Gulf Coast Ultra Deep Royalty Trust Announces Quarterly Cash Distribution

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The Gulf Coast Ultra Deep Royalty Trust (OTC Pink: GULTU) announced a cash distribution of $71,252 for the quarter ending December 31, 2020. Unitholders on record as of January 29, 2021, will receive $0.000310 per unit on February 12, 2021. Highlights from the quarter include natural gas sales volumes of 114,815 Mcf, an average sales price of $2.03 per Mcf, and gross proceeds of $232,510. After accounting for post-production costs and administrative expenses, the income available for distribution totaled $71,252.

Positive

• Quarterly cash distribution of $71,252 to unitholders.
• Natural gas sales volumes reached 114,815 Mcf.
• Gross proceeds amounted to $232,510.

Negative

• Post-production costs and taxes amounted to $(39,712).
• Administrative expenses totaled $(121,553).

Gulf Coast Ultra Deep Royalty Trust (OTC Pink: GULTU) (the Trust) announced today that it will distribute to unitholders a cash distribution totaling $71,252 for the quarter ended December 31, 2020.

Unitholders of record on January 29, 2021 will receive a cash distribution of $0.000310 per unit payable on February 12, 2021.

Natural gas (Mcf) sales volumes, average sales price and net cash proceeds available for distribution for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 are set forth in the table below:

Natural gas (Mcf) sales volumes (a)		114,815
Natural gas (per Mcf) average sales price		$	2.03
Gross proceeds		$	232,510
Post-production costs and specified taxes		(39,712)
Royalty income		192,798
Interest and dividend income		7
Administrative expenses		(121,553)
Income in excess of administrative expenses		71,252
Cash proceeds available for distribution		$	71,252

(a) Attributable to the onshore Highlander subject interest which is the only subject interest with commercial production.

About Gulf Coast Ultra Deep Royalty Trust. The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust created to hold a 5% gross overriding royalty interest in future production from specified Inboard Lower Tertiary/Cretaceous exploration prospects located in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico and onshore in South Louisiana that existed as of December 5, 2012, which are collectively referred to as subject interests. The subject interests and the Trust’s overriding royalty interests are described in the Trust’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As described in the Trust’s SEC filings, future distributions are not guaranteed and will depend on the proceeds received by the Trust as a result of actual production volumes, oil and gas prices, post-production costs and specified taxes, and the amount and timing of the Trust’s administrative expenses, among other factors. For additional information on the Trust, please visit http://gultu.q4web.com/home/default.aspx.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are all statements other than statements of historical facts, such as any statements regarding the amount and date of quarterly distributions to unitholders. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees or assurances of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated, projected or assumed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the amount of cash received or expected to be received by the Trustee from the underlying properties on or prior to a record date for a quarterly cash distribution. Any differences in actual cash receipts by the Trust could affect the amount of quarterly cash distributions. Other important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially include risks inherent in production of oil and gas properties, the ability of commodity purchasers to make payment, the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and federal, state and local governmental actions in response to the pandemic, and other risk factors described in the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the SEC, and the Trust's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, filed 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. Statements made in this press release are qualified by the cautionary statements made in this press release. The Trust cautions investors that it does not intend, and assumes no obligation, to update any of the statements included in this press release.

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. serves as trustee of the Trust. If you have any questions related to the Trust, please see below for contact information:

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FAQ

What is the cash distribution amount announced by GULTU?

Gulf Coast Ultra Deep Royalty Trust announced a cash distribution of $71,252 for the quarter ending December 31, 2020.

When will the cash distribution for GULTU be paid?

The cash distribution will be payable on February 12, 2021, to unitholders of record on January 29, 2021.

What were the natural gas sales volumes for GULTU in Q4 2020?

Natural gas sales volumes for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, were 114,815 Mcf.

What was the average sales price per Mcf for GULTU?

The average sales price for natural gas was $2.03 per Mcf.

How much were the administrative expenses for GULTU in Q4 2020?

Administrative expenses totaled $(121,553) for the quarter ended December 31, 2020.