---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-079250"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ECTM"
cik: "0001487798"
company_name: "ECA Marcellus Trust I"
filed_at: "2025-08-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T12:23:10.475620+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ECA Marcellus Trust I declares $0.020/unit quarterly distribution, payable Aug 29

## Summary
- Distribution of $0.020 per unit for quarter ended June 30, 2025; payable on or before Aug 29, record date Aug 25.
- Trustee withheld ~$90,000 this quarter to continue building cash reserves toward ~$3.8M target.
- Reserve accumulation began in Q1 2019; $1.8M target reached Dec 2022, now pursuing $3.8M.
- Distributions remain directly affected by natural gas price volatility and production levels.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-079250
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ECTM
- cik: 0001487798
- company_name: ECA Marcellus Trust I
- filed_at: 2025-08-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487798/000110465925079250/0001104659-25-079250-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487798/000110465925079250/tm2523580d1_8k.htm

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