---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-063208"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ECTM"
cik: "0001487798"
company_name: "ECA Marcellus Trust I"
filed_at: "2026-05-18T20:17:45+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T20:23:31.272386+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 $0.090/unit quarterly distribution for Q1 2026

## Summary
- Distribution of $0.090 per unit for quarter ended March 31, 2026; payable on or before June 2, 2026.
- Record date is May 28, 2026.
- Trustee withheld approximately $90,000 this quarter to build cash reserve toward $3.8M target.
- Trustee expects to continue withholding $90,000 per quarter until reserve reaches $3.8M.
- Distributions directly affected by natural gas price volatility; low prices could reduce or eliminate future payments.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-063208
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ECTM
- cik: 0001487798
- company_name: ECA Marcellus Trust I
- filed_at: 2026-05-18T20:17:45+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/1487798/000110465926063208/0001104659-26-063208-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487798/000110465926063208/tm2614962d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-063208.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  ECA Marcellus Trust I reported financial results for quarter ended March 31, 2026.
  - Period: quarter ended March 31, 2026
  - Result: reported results
  source text: ECA MARCELLUS TRUST I (OTCID Basic Market: ECTM) announced today that the Trust's distribution for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, will be $0.090 per unit, which is expected to be distributed on or before June 2, 2026, to holders of record as of the close of business on May 28, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1487798/000110465926063208/0001104659-26-063208-index.htm

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