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Investment in Derivative Instruments

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Investment in Derivative Instruments
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Investment in Derivative Instruments Investment in Derivative Instruments
The Company’s operations expose it to a variety of market risks, including the effects of changes in commodity prices and changes in interest rates. As part of its risk management process, the Company began entering into commodity swap transactions through regulated commodity exchanges in February 2020. To manage interest rate exposure, the Company has entered into derivative instruments using interest rate swaps. The objective of entering into interest rate swaps is to eliminate the variability of cash
flows associated with movements in interest rates over the life of the loans. At December 31, 2020, the aggregate notional value of these interest rate swap agreements was $44.5 million.

The following tables represent the approximate amount of realized and unrealized gains (losses) recognized in earnings on commodity derivative contracts and interest rate swap agreements for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 and the fair value of these derivatives as of December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020 (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended December 31,
2020 2019
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Change in Change in
Income Statement Classification Realized Gain (Loss) Unrealized Gain (Loss) Total Gain (Loss) Realized Gain (Loss) Unrealized Gain (Loss) Total Gain (Loss)
Cost of revenues $ (139) $ 945  $ 806  $ —  $ —  $ — 
Interest expense, net (180) 220  40  (25) 66  41 
Total $ (319) $ 1,165  $ 846  $ (25) $ 66  $ 41 
December 31, 2020 September 30, 2020
Balance Sheet Classification (unaudited)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 267  $ — 
Other assets 175  — 
Accrued expense and other current liabilities - commodity swaps —  (183)
Other long-term liabilities - commodity swaps —  (320)
Other long-term liabilities - interest rate swaps (1,488) (1,708)
Net unrealized gain (loss) position $ (1,046) $ (2,211)