Note 11 - Derivatives (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Gains (losses) on natural gas	Three months ended
derivative contracts	12/31/2012			12/31/2011
Realized	$	(44,221	)	$	313,935
Increase (decrease) in fair value		936,914			(536,014	)
Total	$	892,693		$	(222,079	)

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]

		Balance Sheet	12/31/2012		9/30/2012
		Location	Fair Value		Fair Value
Asset Derivatives:
Derivatives not designated as Hedging Instruments:
Commodity contracts		Short-term derivative contracts	$	764,643	$	-
Commodity contracts		Long-term derivative contracts		-		-
	Total Asset Derivatives (a)		$	764,643	$	-
Liability Derivatives:
Derivatives not designated as Hedging Instruments:
Commodity contracts		Short-term derivative contracts	$	-	$	172,271
Commodity contracts		Long-term derivative contracts		-		-
	Total Liability Derivatives (a)		$	-	$	172,271