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PRESENTATION OF INTERIM INFORMATION, Oil and Gas Lease Payments (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2018 USD ($) a Well | May 31, 2017 USD ($) | May 31, 2018 USD ($) a Well | May 31, 2017 USD ($) | Oct. 05, 2017 USD ($)
Oil and Gas Lease Payments [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Number of drilling wells | Well | 2 |  | 2 |  |
Oil and gas royalty income, net | $ 61,113 | $ 24,935 | $ 152,653 | $ 164,338 |
Bison Lease [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Oil and Gas Lease Payments [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Mineral estate area owned (in acres) | a | 40 |  | 40 |  |
Up-front payment received | $ 130,000 |  | $ 130,000 |  | $ 167,200
Term period of lease |  |  | 3 years |  |
Deferred lease income recognized related to up-front payment | $ 13,900 |  | $ 37,200 |  |

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