CONCENTRATION OF MARKET AND CREDIT RISK (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]

Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers

Revenues from significant customers are as follows:

(In thousands)	Fiscal 2013		Fiscal 2012		Fiscal 2011
Chevron Australia Pty. Ltd.	$	197,242	$	265,731	$	199,685
Apache Energy Ltd.	159,369		—		—
Hess Corporation	154,973		—		—
Noble Energy Inc.	153,615		137,135		—
Sarawak Shell Bhd.	—		44,405		138,836
Kosmos Energy Ghana Inc.	—		90,088		136,205