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PRESENTATION OF INTERIM INFORMATION, Oil and Gas Lease Payments (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2019 USD ($) Well | Feb. 28, 2018 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2019 USD ($) Well | Feb. 28, 2018 USD ($)
Oil and Gas Lease Payments [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Number of drilling wells | Well | 2 |  | 2 |
Oil and gas royalty income, net | $ | $ 44,416 | $ 49,778 | $ 75,841 | $ 91,540

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