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PRESENTATION OF INTERIM INFORMATION, Deferred Revenue (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Nov. 30, 2018 USD ($) a | Nov. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Land [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Contract revenues recognized | $ (374,984) |  | $ (2,190,039) |
Deferred revenue | 102,177 |  | 477,161 | $ 1,055,488
Oil and Gas [Member] |  |  |  |
Land [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Deferred revenue | $ 102,177 |  | 116,111 |
Bison Oil and Gas LLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Land [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Mineral estate area owned (in acres) | a | 40 |  |  |
Billings |  |  | 167,200 |
Term period of lease | 3 years |  |  |
Contract revenues recognized | $ (13,900) | $ (9,300) |  |
Bison Oil and Gas LLP [Member] | Oil and Gas [Member] |  |  |  |
Land [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Deferred revenue | $ 102,177 |  | $ 116,111 |

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