---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-013876"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ECTM"
cik: "0001487798"
company_name: "ECA Marcellus Trust I"
filed_at: "2022-02-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T10:04:49.861374+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ECA Marcellus Trust I declares Q4 distribution of $0.136/unit; cash reserve target raised to $3.8M

## Summary
- Distribution of $0.136 per unit for Q4 2021, payable Feb 28, 2022 to holders of record Feb 18, 2022.
- Trustee increased cash reserve target to ~$3.8M from ~$1.8M; accelerated withholding begins Q1 2022.
- This quarter, Trustee withheld ~$90k from funds available for distribution to build reserve.
- Distributions remain subject to volatility in natural gas prices; low prices could reduce or eliminate future payouts.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-013876
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ECTM
- cik: 0001487798
- company_name: ECA Marcellus Trust I
- filed_at: 2022-02-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487798/000110465922013876/0001104659-22-013876-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487798/000110465922013876/tm225851d1_8k.htm

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