Mesa Royalty Trust Announces Trust Income for March 2023

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Mesa Royalty Trust (NYSE: MTR) announced a distribution of $0.111765364 per unit for March 2023, payable on April 28, 2023. The total income received was $239,261 from New Mexico operations, $23,205 from Colorado's SIMCOE LLC, and $10,347 from Red Willow Production Company. After expenses and cash reserves, $208,285 is distributable. The Trust expects fluctuating monthly distributions, and future payouts may be reduced as cash reserves are raised to $2.0 million. Risks include potential decreases in distributions due to costs and commodity price volatility.

Positive

• Distribution of $0.111765364 per unit for March 2023.
• Total income received of $239,261 from New Mexico operations.
• Strong cash reserves projected to reach $2.0 million for liquidity.

Negative

• Distributions expected to materially reduce in future periods.
• No income received from Hugoton Royalty properties in March 2023.
• Increased production and development costs affecting royalty income.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mesa Royalty Trust (the “Trust”) (NYSE: MTR) announced today the Trust income distribution for the month of March 2023. Unitholders of record on March 31, 2023 will receive distributions amounting to $0.111765364 per unit, payable on April 28, 2023. The Trust received $239,261 which came from the New Mexico portion of the Trust’s San Juan Basin properties operated by Hilcorp San Juan LP, an affiliate of Hilcorp Energy Company, $23,205 which came from the Colorado portion of the Trust’s San Juan Basin properties operated by SIMCOE LLC, an affiliate of IKAV Energy Inc. and $10,347 which came from the Colorado portion of the Trust’s San Juan Basin properties operated by Red Willow Production Company. No income was received in March 2023 from the Hugoton Royalty properties operated by Scout Energy Group V, LP. This month, after the Trust’s withholding for cash reserves and the payment of administrative expenses, income from the distributable net profits was $208,285.

The Trust was formed to own an overriding royalty interest of the net proceeds attributable to certain producing oil and gas properties located in the Hugoton field of Kansas and the San Juan Basin fields of New Mexico and Colorado. As described in the Trust's public filings, the amount of the monthly distributions is expected to fluctuate from month to month, depending on the proceeds, if any, received by the Trust as a result of production, oil and natural gas prices and the amount of the Trust’s administrative expenses, among other factors. In addition, as further described in the Trust’s most recent filing on Form 10-Q, distributions to unitholders are expected to be materially reduced, as the Trust intends to increase cash reserves to a total of $2.0 million to provide added liquidity.

Proceeds reported by the working interest owners for any month are not generally representative of net proceeds that will be received by the Trust in future periods. As further described in the Trust’s Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings, production and development costs for the royalty interest have resulted in substantial accumulated excess production costs, which will decrease Trust distributions, and in some periods may result in no Trust distributions. The amount of proceeds, if any, received or expected to be received by the Trust (and its ability to pay distributions to unitholders) has been and will continue to be directly affected, among other things, by volatility in the industry and revenues and expenses reported to the Trust by working interest owners. Any additional expenses and adjustments, among other things, will reduce proceeds to the Trust, which will reduce the amount of cash available for distribution to unitholders and in certain periods could result in no distributions to unitholders.

This press release contains forward-looking statements. No assurances can be given that the expectations contained in this press release will prove to be correct. The working interest owners alone control historical operating data, and handle receipt and payment of funds relating to the royalty properties and payments to the Trust for the related royalty. The Trustee cannot assure that errors or adjustments or expenses accrued by the working interest owners, whether historical or future, will not affect future royalty income and distributions by the Trust. Other important factors that could cause these statements to differ materially include delays in actual results of drilling operations, risks inherent in drilling and production of oil and gas properties, declines in commodity pricing, prices received by working interest owners and other risks described in the Trust’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. Statements made in this press release are qualified by the cautionary statements made in such risk factors. The Trust does not intend, and assumes no obligations, to update any of the statements included in this press release. Each unitholder should consult its own tax advisor with respect to its particular circumstances.

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Mesa Royalty Trust

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee

Elaina Rodgers

713-483-6020

http://mtr.q4web.com/home/default.aspx

Source: Mesa Royalty Trust

FAQ

What is Mesa Royalty Trust's distribution for March 2023?

Mesa Royalty Trust's distribution for March 2023 is $0.111765364 per unit.

When will the distribution for March 2023 be paid?

The distribution will be paid on April 28, 2023.

How much total income did Mesa Royalty Trust receive for March 2023?

Mesa Royalty Trust received a total income of $239,261 for March 2023.

What are the risks affecting Mesa Royalty Trust's distributions?

Risks include increased production costs and volatility in commodity prices.

Why was there no income from Hugoton Royalty properties?

No income was received from Hugoton Royalty properties operated by Scout Energy Group V, LP in March 2023.