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Permian Basin Royalty Trust settles Blackbeard litigation for $9M, $4.5M due in 30 days
PERMIAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST
- Blackbeard will pay $9,000,000 total; $4.5M within 30 days, $1.125M quarterly in 2026.
- Settlement resolves claims that Blackbeard underpaid royalties; trust sought over $9M in damages.
- Overhead rate and pass-through charges for salt water disposal, gathering, and technical labor established.
- Trust waived future claims for ordinary line loss but retains annual site audit rights.
- Trustee expects improved predictability in future royalty calculation and reporting from operator.
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