Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Change in Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Due to Change in Accounting Principle (Details 2) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$ (1,884,667)	$ (1,995,858)	[1]
Depreciation, accretion and depletion	81,762		[1]
Cash used in operating activities	(386,168)	(1,319,135)	[1]
Cash flows from investing activities
Investment in oil and gas properties	193,966	3,716,711	[1]
Cash used in investing activities	(157,319)	(3,799,619)	[1]
As reported under the successful efforts method [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	(1,935,831)	(2,040,260)
Depreciation, accretion and depletion	86,835
Cash used in operating activities	(432,259)	(1,363,537)
Cash flows from investing activities
Investment in oil and gas properties	(147,875)	(3,672,309)
Cash used in investing activities	(111,228)	(3,755,217)
Change from Successful Efforts Method to Full Cost Method Effect of Change [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	51,164	44,402
Depreciation, accretion and depletion	(5,073)
Cash used in operating activities	46,091	44,402
Cash flows from investing activities
Investment in oil and gas properties	(46,091)	(44,402)
Cash used in investing activities	$ (46,091)	$ (44,402)

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