Mesa Royalty Trust Announces Trust Income for November 2022

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Mesa Royalty Trust (NYSE: MTR) declared a monthly income distribution of $0.185205910 per unit for November 2022, with payment scheduled for January 31, 2023. The Trust generated $265,426 from its New Mexico operations and $105,067 from Hugoton Royalty properties. Notably, no income was reported from Colorado properties. The Trust's total distributable net profits for September amounted to $345,148, but distributions may fluctuate due to production costs and market volatility. Future distributions could be materially reduced as the Trust aims to increase cash reserves to $2.0 million.

Positive

• Monthly distribution of $0.185205910 per unit for November 2022.
• Generated $265,426 from New Mexico operations and $105,067 from Hugoton Royalty properties.

Negative

• No income reported from Colorado properties for November 2022.
• Expectations of materially reduced distributions during 2022 as cash reserves are increased.
• Substantial accumulated excess production costs may decrease future distributions.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mesa Royalty Trust (the “Trust”) (NYSE: MTR) announced today the Trust income distribution for the month of November 2022. Unitholders of record on November 30, 2022 will receive distributions amounting to $0.185205910 per unit, payable on January 31, 2023. The Trust received $265,426, 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 and $105,067 which came from the Hugoton Royalty properties operated by Scout Energy Group V, LP. No income was received in November 2022 from the Colorado portion of the Trust’s San Juan Basin properties operated by SIMCOE LLC, an affiliate of IKAV Energy Inc or from the Colorado portion of the Trust’s San Juan Basin properties operated by Red Willow Production Company. This month, after the Trust’s withholding for cash reserves and the payment of administrative expenses, income from the distributable net profits was $345,148.

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 during 2022, 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



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FAQ

What is the distribution amount for Mesa Royalty Trust in November 2022?

Mesa Royalty Trust declared a distribution of $0.185205910 per unit for November 2022.

When will the distribution for Mesa Royalty Trust be paid?

The distribution will be paid on January 31, 2023.

What were the total profits for Mesa Royalty Trust reported in November 2022?

The Trust reported total distributable net profits of $345,148 for November 2022.

What sources contributed to Mesa Royalty Trust's income in November 2022?

Income was generated from New Mexico operations ($265,426) and Hugoton Royalty properties ($105,067).

Will Mesa Royalty Trust's distributions be stable?

Distributions may fluctuate due to production costs, market volatility, and the Trust's aim to increase cash reserves.