other material
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.60
Permian Basin Royalty Trust declares $0.018841/unit May distribution; no Waddell Ranch proceeds due to excess costs
PERMIAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST
- Distribution of $0.018841/unit payable June 13, 2025 to holders of record May 30, 2025, down from prior month due to lower Texas Royalty oil volumes and pricing.
- Waddell Ranch properties in excess cost position again in April; operator Blackbeard refused to provide monthly NPI data, switching to quarterly reporting.
- Trust litigation seeking >$25M in damages against Blackbeard for improper overhead charges; trial set for Nov 17, 2025 in Tarrant County.
- Texas Royalty properties contributed $976,194 to distribution; oil averaged $68.39/bbl, gas $9.42/Mcf for allocated volumes of 13,619 bbls and 9,894 Mcf.
- All excess costs must be recouped before any future Waddell Ranch proceeds flow to Trust; operator dispute continues.