---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-075532"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HGTXU"
cik: "0000862022"
company_name: "HUGOTON ROYALTY TRUST"
filed_at: "2023-03-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T22:42:54.841704+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hugoton Royalty Trust declares $0.120066 March distribution; arbitration ruling may cut future payouts

## Summary
- Cash distribution of $0.120066/unit payable Apr 14, record Mar 31.
- Underlying gas sales 742,000 Mcf at $12.78/Mcf; oil 12,000 Bbls at $76.03.
- XTO Energy deducts $17k development, $1.414M production, $1.01M overhead.
- Arbitration panel ruled ~$14.6M net to Trust from Chieftain settlement may be charged as excess cost, risking no Oklahoma distributions.
- Arbitration on 2014-2019 & 2021 claims recommenced; hearing date pending.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-075532
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HGTXU
- cik: 0000862022
- company_name: HUGOTON ROYALTY TRUST
- filed_at: 2023-03-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/862022/000119312523075532/0001193125-23-075532-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/862022/000119312523075532/d466573d8k.htm

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