San Juan Basin Royalty Trust Declares Cash Distribution for January 2023

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PNC Bank, as trustee for San Juan Basin Royalty Trust (NYSE: SJT), announced a monthly cash distribution of $5,231,814.43, equating to $0.112250 per Unit, based on production data from November 2022. This distribution will be paid on February 14, 2023, to Unit Holders of record by January 31, 2023. For November, Hilcorp reported $11,087,772 in revenue and $4,002,818 in production costs. Gas prices averaged $5.36 per Mcf, up from $4.73 in October. The Trust continues to conduct audits on Hilcorp’s reporting to ensure compliance with operational agreements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks including oil and gas price volatility.

Positive

• Monthly distribution of $0.112250 per Unit reflects a healthy cash flow.
• Hilcorp reported total revenues of $11,087,772 for November 2022, indicating robust production.
• Gas prices increased to an average of $5.36 per Mcf, enhancing revenue potential.

Negative

• Production costs for the month were significant at $4,002,818, impacting net profits.
• Oil and gas price volatility poses a risk to future revenues.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PNC Bank, National Association, as the trustee (the “Trustee”) of the San Juan Basin Royalty Trust (the “Trust”) (NYSE: SJT), today declared a monthly cash distribution to the holders (the “Unit Holders”) of its units of beneficial interest (the “Units”) of $5,231,814.43 or $0.112250 per Unit, based primarily upon the reported production of the Trust’s subject interests (the “Subject Interests”) during the month of November 2022. The distribution is payable February 14, 2023, to the Unit Holders of record as of January 31, 2023.

For the production month of November 2022, the owner of the Subject Interests, Hilcorp San Juan L.P. and the operator of the Subject Interests, Hilcorp Energy Company (collectively, “Hilcorp”), reported to the Trust net profits of $7,084,955 ($5,313,716 net royalty amount to the Trust).

Hilcorp reported $11,087,772 of total revenue from the Subject Interests for the production month of November 2022, consisting of $10,889,181 of gas revenues and $198,591 of oil revenues. For the Subject Interests, Hilcorp reported $4,002,818 of production costs for the production month of November 2022, consisting of $2,662,777 of lease operating expense, $1,336,338 of severance taxes and $3,703 of capital costs.

Based upon the information that Hilcorp provided to the Trust, gas volumes for the Subject Interests for November 2022 totaled 2,032,561 Mcf (2,258,401 MMBtu), as compared to 2,074,030 Mcf (2,304,478 MMBtu) for October 2022. Dividing gas revenues by production volume yielded an average gas price for November 2022 of $5.36 per Mcf ($4.82 per MMBtu), as compared to an average gas price for October 2022 of $4.73 per Mcf ($4.25 per MMBtu).

Production from the Subject Interests continues to be gathered, processed, and sold under market sensitive and customary agreements, as recommended for approval by the Trust’s Consultant. The Trustee continues to engage with Hilcorp regarding its ongoing accounting and reporting to the Trust, and the Trust’s third-party compliance auditors continue to audit payments made by Hilcorp to the Trust, inclusive of sales revenues, production costs, capital expenditures, adjustments, actualizations, and recoupments. The Trust’s auditing process has also included detailed analysis of Hilcorp’s pricing and rates charged. As previously disclosed in the Trust’s filings, these revenues and costs (along with all costs) are the subject of the Trust’s ongoing comprehensive audit process by our professional consultants and outside counsel to ensure full compliance with all the underlying operative Trust agreements and evaluating all available potential remedies in the event there is evidence of non-compliance.

Except for historical information contained in this news release, the statements in this news release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “estimates,” “anticipates,” “could,” “plan,” or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. Forward-looking statements and the business prospects of San Juan Basin Royalty Trust are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results in future periods to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, certain information provided to the Trust by Hilcorp, volatility of oil and gas prices, governmental regulation or action, litigation, and uncertainties about estimates of reserves. These and other risks are described in the Trust’s reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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San Juan Basin Royalty Trust



PNC Bank, National Association

PNC Asset Management Group

2200 Post Oak Blvd., Floor 18

Houston, TX 77056

website: www.sjbrt.com

e-mail: sjt@pnc.com

Ross Durr, RPL, Senior Vice President & Mineral Interest Director

Kaye Wilke, Investor Relations, toll-free: (866) 809-4553

Source: San Juan Basin Royalty Trust

FAQ

What is the cash distribution amount for San Juan Basin Royalty Trust (SJT)?

The cash distribution amount is $5,231,814.43, or $0.112250 per Unit.

When is the distribution payable to Unit Holders of SJT?

The distribution is payable on February 14, 2023.

What were Hilcorp's reported revenues for November 2022?

Hilcorp reported revenues of $11,087,772 for November 2022.

What was the average gas price for the Subject Interests in November 2022?

The average gas price was $5.36 per Mcf in November 2022.

What costs did Hilcorp incur for production in November 2022?

Hilcorp reported production costs of $4,002,818 for November 2022.