Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Revenue				$ 150,669
Royalty expenses				(22,977)
Revenue, net of royalty				127,692
Expenses
Operating expenses	43,392	85,045	99,879	697,814
Operating expenses covered by Farmout	(43,392)	(85,045)	(99,879)	(570,122)
General and administrative	40,865	105,465	115,472	398,929
Depreciation, accretion and depletion	15,443	17,397	45,479	51,924
Net loss from operations	(56,308)	(122,862)	(160,951)	(450,853)
Other income and expenses
Rental and other income	194	142	2,531	8,425
Interest income	812	896	2,485	2,626
Net loss and comprehensive loss	$ (55,302)	$ (121,824)	$ (155,935)	$ (439,802)
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