CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,016	$ 2,886
Accounts and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of: $49,000 at March 31, 2026; $49,000 at September 30, 2025	1,811	1,621
Note receivable	150	300
Other current assets	444	423
Total current assets	6,421	5,230
Asset for retirement benefits	6,184	5,928
Investments	14	0
Operating lease right-of-use assets	98	145
Other non-current assets	314	347
Property and equipment:
Proved oil and natural gas properties (full cost method)	74,780	74,511
Other property and equipment	292	500
Total property and equipment	75,072	75,011
Accumulated depletion, impairment, depreciation, and amortization	(66,556)	(65,849)
Total property and equipment, net	8,516	9,162
Total assets	21,547	20,812
Current liabilities:
Accrued capital expenditures	157	185
Accrued compensation	178	264
Accrued operating and other expenses	896	1,022
Current portion of asset retirement obligation	522	613
Other current liabilities	298	460
Total current liabilities	4,269	4,726
Operating lease liabilities	67	93
Liability for retirement benefits	1,772	1,791
Asset retirement obligation	7,262	7,162
Deferred income tax liabilities	18	18
Total liabilities	13,388	13,790
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Equity:
Common stock, par value $0.50 per share; authorized, 40,000,000 shares: 13,673,117 issued at March 31, 2026; 10,241,434 issued at September 30, 2025	6,837	5,121
Additional paid-in capital	10,011	8,039
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(9,084)	(6,508)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	2,654	2,642
Treasury stock, at cost: 167,900 shares at March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025	(2,286)	(2,286)
Total stockholders’ equity	8,132	7,008
Non-controlling interests	27	14
Total equity	8,159	7,022
Total liabilities and equity	21,547	20,812
Related Party
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	92	246
Nonrelated Party
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$ 2,126	$ 1,936

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of capital expenditure obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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