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Details of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ 95,809 | $ 75,748
United States |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 91,222 | 79,019
Canada |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 5,266 | 8,311
Colombia |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 408 | 300
Russian Federation |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 4,286 | 3,539
United Kingdom |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 2,905 | 3,095
Eliminations |  |
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ (8,278) | $ (18,516)

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