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Permian Basin Royalty Trust sues operator Blackbeard for $15M+ in improper royalty deductions
PERMIAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST
- Trustee filed complaint in Northern District of Texas against Blackbeard Operating LLC.
- Seeks more than $15 million in damages for alleged impermissible overhead and expense deductions.
- Trust holds a 75% net overriding royalty in Waddell Ranch properties in Crane County, Texas.
- Lawsuit claims deductions improperly reduced royalty payments to the Trust.