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Investment in Equity Securities
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
INVESTMENT IN EQUITY SECURITIES

7. INVESTMENT IN EQUITY SECURITIES


On February 25, 2005, the Company acquired an interest in Signet Energy Inc. (“Signet” formerly Surge Global Energy, Inc.) as a result of a Farmout Agreement dated February 25, 2005. Signet amalgamated with Andora Energy Corporation (“Andora”) in 2007.


As of November 19, 2008, the Company converted its Signet shares into 2,241,558 shares of Andora, which presently represents an equity interest in Andora of approximately 2.24% as of September 30, 2020 which is Andora’s first quarter end. These shares are carried at a nominal value using the cost method and their value is included under oil and gas properties on the Company’s balance sheet.