Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Change in Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Due to Change in Accounting Principle (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Expenses
General and administrative	$ 1,821,528	$ 1,926,422	[1]
Depreciation, accretion and depletion	81,762	100,610	[1]
Net loss from operations	(1,903,290)	(2,027,031)	[1]
Net loss and comprehensive loss	$ (1,884,667)	$ (1,995,858)	[1]
Net loss per common share
Basic and Diluted	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)	[1]
As reported under the successful efforts method [Member]
Expenses
General and administrative	$ 1,867,619	$ 1,970,824
Depreciation, accretion and depletion	86,835
Net loss from operations	(1,954,454)	(2,071,433)
Net loss and comprehensive loss	$ (1,935,831)	$ (2,040,260)
Net loss per common share
Basic and Diluted	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)
Full Cost Method Effect of Change [Member]
Expenses
General and administrative	$ (46,091)	$ (44,402)
Depreciation, accretion and depletion	(5,073)
Net loss from operations	51,164	44,402
Net loss and comprehensive loss	$ 51,164	$ 44,402
Net loss per common share
Basic and Diluted

[1] Financial information for 2014 has been recast to reflect retrospective application of the Full Cost method of accounting. See Note 2.