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Supplemental Information Relating to Oil and Natural Gas Producing Activities (Unaudited) - Schedule of Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Compass |  |
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization [Line Items] |  |
Property acquisition costs | $ 18.9 |
Acquisition Costs, Period Cost | 0 | 18.9
Capitalized interest | 1.3 |
Capitalized Interest Excluded from Amortization, Period Costs | 0.7 | 0.6
Total | 20.2 |
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization, Period Cost | $ 0.7 | $ 19.5
Minimum |  |
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization [Line Items] |  |
Anticipated Timing of Inclusion of Costs in Amortization Calculation | P1Y |
Maximum |  |
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization [Line Items] |  |
Anticipated Timing of Inclusion of Costs in Amortization Calculation | P4Y |

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- Definition The capitalized costs incurred during the period (excluded from amortization) to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire an unproved property, including costs of lease bonuses and options to purchase or lease properties, the portion of costs applicable to minerals when land including mineral rights is purchased in fee, brokers' fees, recording fees, legal costs, and other costs incurred in acquiring properties. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 932 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-10.(c)(7)(ii)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27015464&loc=d3e511914-122862 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 10 -Paragraph c -Subparagraph 3(ii)(A) -Article 4 + Details
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