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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) $ in Thousands				3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) $ in Thousands	Nov. 15, 2021 USD ($) service transaction	Nov. 12, 2021 USD ($) rig	Oct. 27, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) service	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Subsequent Event
Principal payment					$ 0	$ 0	$ 12,852
Assets Related To Trucking And Casino Running Services \| North America Solutions
Subsequent Event
Number of services offered \| service					2
Percentage of consolidated revenue					2.80%
Unsecured Senior Notes due March 19, 2025 \| Forecast
Subsequent Event
Make-whole premium and accrued interest				$ 58,100
Write-off of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs				$ 3,700
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event
Litigation settlement, amount awarded from other party		$ 11,000
Drilling service contract, number of rigs \| rig		3
Subsequent Event \| Assets Related To Trucking And Casino Running Services \| North America Solutions
Subsequent Event
Number of services offered \| service	2
Percentage of consolidated revenue	2.80%
Number of transactions \| transaction	2
Proceeds from sale of assets	$ 5,800
Subsequent Event \| Unsecured Senior Notes due March 19, 2025
Subsequent Event
Principal payment			$ 487,100