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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - GAS IN STORAGE (Details) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) Bcf | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) Bcf
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Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Gas in Storage, value | $ | $ 76,353 | $ 169,803
Gas in Storage, Bcf | Bcf | 27.7 | 52.6
Energy Services |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Gas in Storage, value | $ | $ 35,502 | $ 52,390
Gas in Storage, Bcf | Bcf | 20.3 | 25.6
Natural Gas Distribution |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Gas in Storage, value | $ | $ 40,655 | $ 117,413
Gas in Storage, Bcf | Bcf | 7.3 | 27.0
Midstream |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Gas in Storage, value | $ | $ 196 |
Gas in Storage, Bcf | Bcf | 0.1 |

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