FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)
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9 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2026 |
| Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |
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| Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis |
The following tables summarize our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicate the level in the fair value hierarchy in which we classify the fair value measurement as of the dates indicated below: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | June 30, 2026 | | (in thousands) | Fair Value | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Assets | | | | | | | | | Short-term investments: | | | | | | | | | Money market mutual funds | $ | 5,040 | | | $ | 5,040 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | Corporate debt securities | 21,920 | | | — | | | 21,920 | | | — | | | Total | 26,960 | | | 5,040 | | | 21,920 | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | Long-term Investments: | | | | | | | | | Recurring fair value measurements: | | | | | | | | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | | Non-qualified supplemental savings plan | 19,196 | | | 19,196 | | | — | | | — | | | Investment in Tamboran | 32,663 | | | 32,663 | | | — | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | Debt securities: | | | | | | | | | Geothermal debt securities, net | 2,000 | | | — | | | — | | | 2,000 | | | Other debt securities | 250 | | | — | | | — | | | 250 | | | Total | $ | 54,109 | | | $ | 51,859 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,250 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | September 30, 2025 | | (in thousands) | Fair Value | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Assets | | | | | | | | | Short-term investments: | | | | | | | | | Corporate debt securities | $ | 21,302 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,302 | | | $ | — | | | Total | 21,302 | | | — | | | 21,302 | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | Long-term investments: | | | | | | | | | Recurring fair value measurements: | | | | | | | | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | | Non-qualified supplemental savings plan | 17,662 | | | 17,662 | | | — | | | — | | | Investment in Tamboran | 25,976 | | | 25,976 | | | — | | | — | | | Other equity securities | 1,449 | | | 1,449 | | | — | | | — | | | Debt securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Geothermal debt securities, net | 2,000 | | | — | | | — | | | 2,000 | | | Other debt securities | 250 | | | — | | | — | | | 250 | | | Total | $ | 47,337 | | | $ | 45,087 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,250 | |
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| Schedule of Reconciliation of Long Term Debt Securities Available For Sale, Classified as Level 3 |
The following table reconciles changes in the balance of our equity securities, without readily determinable fair values, including investments that have been marked to fair value on a nonrecurring basis, for the periods presented below: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended June 30, | | Nine Months Ended June 30, | | (in thousands) | 2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 | | Assets at beginning of period | $ | 17,547 | | | $ | 45,519 | | | $ | 20,861 | | | $ | 30,090 | | | Purchases | 1,201 | | | 594 | | | 2,239 | | | 1,528 | | | Disposals | — | | | (27,117) | | | — | | | (27,117) | | Sales | — | | | — | | | (124) | | | — | | | Transfer in | — | | | 320 | | | — | | | 320 | | Total gain (loss): | | | | | | | | | Included in earnings | — | | | 624 | | | (4,228) | | | 15,119 | | | | | | | | | | | Assets at end of period | $ | 18,748 | | | $ | 19,940 | | | $ | 18,748 | | | $ | 19,940 | |
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| Schedule of Supplemental Fair Value Information about Long-Term Fixed-Rate Debt |
The following information presents the supplemental fair value information for our long-term fixed-rate debt, net at June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Carrying Value at June 30, 2026 | | Fair Value at June 30, 2026 Using Inputs Considered as: | (in thousands) | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | Unsecured senior notes: | | | | | | | | | 2027 Notes | $ | 348,446 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 349,793 | | | $ | — | | | 2029 Notes | 347,158 | | | — | | | 350,315 | | | — | | | 2031 Notes | 546,787 | | | — | | | 494,197 | | | — | | | 2034 Notes | 543,629 | | | — | | | 539,391 | | | — | | | | | | | | | | Secured term loan credit agreements: | | | | | | | | 2023 Oman Facility | 32,970 | | | — | | | — | | | 32,970 | | 2024 Oman Facility | 36,267 | | | — | | | — | | | 36,267 | | | | | | | | | | Total long-term debt, net of current portion | $ | 1,855,257 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,733,696 | | | $ | 69,237 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Carrying Value at September 30, 2025 | | Fair Value at September 30, 2025 Using Inputs Considered as: | | (in thousands) | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Unsecured senior notes: | | | | | | | | | 2027 Notes | $ | 347,675 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 352,261 | | | $ | — | | | 2029 Notes | 346,602 | | | — | | | 348,688 | | | — | | | 2031 Notes | 546,336 | | | — | | | 486,343 | | | — | | | 2034 Notes | 543,197 | | | — | | | 538,417 | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | Unsecured term loan credit agreement: | | | | | | | | | 2027 Term Loan | 199,020 | | | — | | | 201,292 | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | Secured term loan credit agreements: | | | | | | | | | 2023 Oman Facility | 35,465 | | | — | | | — | | | 35,465 | | | 2024 Oman Facility | 38,789 | | | — | | | — | | | 38,789 | | | | | | | | | | | Total long-term debt, net of current portion | $ | 2,057,084 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,927,001 | | | $ | 74,254 | |
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