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Dorchester Minerals, L.P. Announces Settlement Agreement

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Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (NASDAQ: DMLP) announced a settlement and mutual release resolving ordinary-course litigation over certain Midland County, Texas leasehold interests.

The Operating Partnership received $15.5 million in proceeds, which will be included in the calculation of the April 2026 Net Profits Interest payment to Dorchester Minerals, L.P.

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  • $15.5 million settlement proceeds received
  • Proceeds will be included in April 2026 Net Profits Interest calculation

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Argus Mar 17 session
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News Market Reaction – DMLP

In the Mar 17 session, DMLP declined 0.70%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Market Context

This announcement highlights a litigation settlement that delivers $15.5 million in proceeds to the ...
Analysis

This announcement highlights a litigation settlement that delivers $15.5 million in proceeds to the Operating Partnership, earmarked for the April 2026 Net Profits Interest calculation. It resolves ordinary-course disputes over Midland County leasehold while reinforcing DMLP’s model of passing available cash through to unitholders. In context of prior earnings and distribution updates, investors may watch how this one-time amount flows into upcoming distributions and how underlying commodity trends shape future Net Profits Interest receipts.

Key Figures

Settlement proceeds: $15.5 million Net Profits Interest payment: April 2026 States with interests: 28 states +1 more
Settlement proceeds
$15.5 million
Proceeds received by Operating Partnership from litigation settlement
Net Profits Interest payment
April 2026
Settlement proceeds included in April 2026 NPI payment calculation
States with interests
28 states
Number of U.S. states where Partnership holds oil and gas interests
Settlement location
Midland County, Texas
Leasehold area affected by the resolved litigation

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Feb 24
5 events
  1. Feb 24

    Full-year 2025 results

    24h Move
    -0.2%

    Reported 2025 net income and operating revenues with large unitholder distributions.

  2. Feb 17

    Board appointment

    24h Move
    +0.6%

    Appointed experienced financial executive A. Troy Sturrock to fill board vacancy.

  3. Jan 22

    Quarterly distribution

    24h Move
    +3.8%

    Announced Q4 2025 cash distribution and detailed cash receipt mix by source.

  4. Dec 09

    Leadership transition

    24h Move
    -1.3%

    Announced long-time leader’s retirement and new interim chairman and board member.

  5. Nov 06

    Q3 2025 earnings

    24h Move
    -1.8%

    Reported lower Q3 2025 revenues and net income versus prior-year period.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

net profits interest, forward-looking statements, securities and exchange commission
3 terms
net profits interest financial
"owned by the Operating Partnership and subject to the Net Profits Interest."
A net profits interest (NPI) is a contractual right to receive a fixed percentage of a project’s or asset’s profits after allowable costs are paid, rather than a share of gross revenue or ownership. For investors, it matters because it gives upside tied to actual profitability while shielding the holder from direct operating expenses and capital calls, similar to getting a portion of the leftover profits from a business after the bills are settled.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"Portions of this document may constitute "forward-looking statements" as defined by federal law."
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
securities and exchange commission regulatory
"These and other factors are set forth in the Partnership's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission."
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DALLAS, March 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (the “Partnership”) (NASDAQ-DMLP) and Dorchester Minerals Operating LP (the “Operating Partnership”) have entered into a settlement and mutual release agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with unrelated third parties. The Settlement Agreement resolves ordinary course litigation affecting certain leasehold in Midland County, Texas, which is owned by the Operating Partnership and subject to the Net Profits Interest.   The Operating Partnership received proceeds of $15.5 million, which will be included in the calculation of the April 2026 Net Profits Interest payment to Dorchester Minerals, L.P.

Dorchester Minerals, L.P. is a Dallas based owner of producing and non-producing oil and natural gas mineral, royalty, overriding royalty, and net profits interests located in 28 states. Its common units trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol DMLP.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Portions of this document may constitute "forward-looking statements" as defined by federal law. Such statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Examples of such uncertainties and risk factors include, but are not limited to, changes in the price or demand for oil and natural gas, changes in the operations on or development of the Partnership’s properties, changes in economic and industry conditions and changes in regulatory requirements (including changes in environmental requirements) and the Partnership’s financial position, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations. These and other factors are set forth in the Partnership's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

  3838 Oak Lawn Ave., Suite 300
  Dallas, Texas 75219-4541
Contact:Martye Miller(214) 559-0300



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What did Dorchester Minerals (DMLP) announce on March 16, 2026 about a settlement?

Dorchester Minerals announced a settlement resolving litigation over Midland County leasehold interests. According to the company, the Operating Partnership received $15.5 million in proceeds to be included in the April 2026 Net Profits Interest payment.

How will the $15.5 million settlement affect DMLP's April 2026 Net Profits Interest payment?

The $15.5 million will be included in the April 2026 Net Profits Interest calculation. According to the company, those proceeds will be applied when computing the April 2026 payment to the partnership.

Which assets were involved in the Dorchester Minerals (DMLP) settlement announced March 2026?

The settlement concerned certain leasehold interests in Midland County, Texas subject to a Net Profits Interest. According to the company, the Operating Partnership owns the affected leasehold and received the settlement proceeds.

Is the Dorchester Minerals (DMLP) settlement expected to change company guidance or operations?

No guidance change was announced alongside the settlement; the company scoped this as resolution of ordinary-course litigation. According to the company, forward-looking statements remain subject to stated risks and uncertainties.

When will DMLP investors see the settlement impact on payments or reports?

Investors should see the effect in the April 2026 Net Profits Interest payment calculation. According to the company, the $15.5 million proceeds will be included in that April 2026 payment.

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