Supplemental Schedule of Information to the Statements of Cash Flows (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2014
Supplemental Schedule of Information to the Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]  
Schedule of Supplemental Information to the Statements of Cash Flows
 
   
Six Months Ended
  
   
February 28,
    
February 28,
  
   
2014
    
2013
  
Supplemental cash flow information:
            
    Interest paid
   $ 501     $ 294  
    Income taxes paid
     -       -  
                 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
                
Well costs payable
   $ 17,966     $ 5,539  
Assets acquired in exchange for common stock
     10,122       14,284  
Asset retirement costs and obligations
     1,000       522