BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust Announces No Unit Payment for First Quarter 2021

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BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (NYSE: BPT) announced its dividend information for Q1 2021. The ex-dividend date is set for April 15, 2021, with the record date on April 16, 2021, and the payable date on April 20, 2021. The dividend rate for this quarter is $0.00 per Unit, reflecting an average daily production of 74,574 barrels. Notably, the WTI average price for the quarter was below the break-even level of $60.72, leading to no royalty payment. Investors are reminded of the investment risks outlined in the Trust’s annual reports.

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• Dividend rate is $0.00 per Unit for Q1 2021.
• Daily closing WTI prices averaged below break-even price of $60.72.
• No royalty payment received due to unfavorable pricing conditions.

This is to advise you that BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (NYSE: BPT) announces that the dividend information for the First Quarter of 2021 is as follows:

Ex- Dividend Date:		April 15, 2021
Record Date:		April 16, 2021
Payable Date:		April 20, 2021
Dividend Rate:		$0.00 per Unit*

*	Actual average daily production for the quarter was 74,574 BBLS.

As provided in the Trust Agreement of the Trust, the quarterly royalty payment by BP Alaska to the Trust is the sum of the individual revenues attributed to the Trust as calculated each day during the quarter. The amount of such revenues is obtained by multiplying Royalty Production for each day in the calendar quarter by the Per Barrel Royalty for that day. Pursuant to the Trust Agreement, the Per Barrel Royalty for any day is the WTI Price for the day less the sum of (i) Chargeable Costs multiplied by the Cost Adjustment Factor and (ii) Production Taxes. As discussed in Item 1A “RISK FACTORS”, of the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, on January 1, 2021, the “break-even” WTI price (the price at which all taxes and prescribed deductions are equal to the WTI price) for the Trust to receive a positive Per Barrel Royalty with respect to a particular day’s production was $60.72. While the average first quarter 2021 WTI price increased to $57.82 from an average of $42.66 for the fourth quarter of 2020, the daily closing WTI price ranged from approximately $48 to $66 per barrel during the quarter such that the average daily WTI price was below the “break-even” point for the quarter, resulting in a negative value for the payment calculation for the quarter. However, as provided in the Trust Agreement, the payment with respect to the Royalty Interest for any calendar quarter may not be less than zero.

Neither the Trust nor the Trustee intends, and neither assumes any obligation, to update any of the statements included in this press release. An investment in units issued by the Trust is subject to the risks described in the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, the Trust’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and all of the Trust’s other filings with the SEC. The Trust’s annual, quarterly and other filed reports are or will be available over the Internet at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Any questions, please feel free to contact The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. at 713-483-6020.

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FAQ

What is the dividend information for BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (BPT) in Q1 2021?

For Q1 2021, the dividend rate for BPT is $0.00 per Unit.

What dates are important for the BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (BPT) Q1 2021 dividend?

The ex-dividend date is April 15, 2021, the record date is April 16, 2021, and the payable date is April 20, 2021.

What was the average production of BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (BPT) in Q1 2021?

The average daily production for Q1 2021 was 74,574 barrels.

What was the average WTI price for BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (BPT) in Q1 2021?

The average WTI price for Q1 2021 was $57.82.

Why did BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (BPT) not pay a dividend in Q1 2021?

The average daily WTI price was below the break-even point of $60.72, resulting in no royalty payment.