Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Revenue		$ 27,190		$ 148,181
Royalty refunds (expenses)		330		(22,598)
Revenue, net of royalty		27,520		125,583
Expenses
Operating expenses	36,796	294,610	56,487	602,649
Operating expenses covered by Farmout	(36,796)	(267,090)	(56,487)	(477,066)
General and administrative	47,806	93,920	74,607	293,464
Depreciation, accretion and depletion	14,982	17,206	30,036	34,527
Net loss from operations	(62,788)	(111,126)	(104,643)	(327,991)
Other income and expenses
Rental and other income	36	3,168	2,337	8,283
Interest income	826	833	1,673	1,730
Net loss and comprehensive loss	$ (61,926)	$ (107,125)	$ (100,633)	$ (317,978)
Net loss per common share
Basic and Diluted	$ (0.00)	$ (0.00)	$ (0.00)	$ (0.00)
Weighted Average Outstanding Shares (in thousands)
Basic and Diluted	229,374	229,374	229,374	229,374