Permian Basin Stock Price, News & Analysis

Permian Basin Royalty Trust (NYSE: PBT) announced a cash distribution of $0.070169 per unit, payable on August 14, 2024, to unitholders of record on July 31, 2024. The distribution includes $2,177,289 from June proceeds but excludes July proceeds from Waddell Ranch properties due to Blackbeard Operating's refusal to provide necessary information. The distribution slightly decreased from the previous month due to lower oil and gas prices and production.

The Trust's Texas Royalty Properties produced 14,033 barrels of oil and 5,905 Mcf of gas, with average prices of $80.60 per bbl for oil and $10.48 per Mcf for gas. This resulted in a net contribution of $1,134,040 to the distribution. The Trust is currently engaged in litigation against Blackbeard Operating, seeking to recover over $15 million in damages related to improperly deducted expenses.

Permian Basin Royalty Trust (NYSE: PBT) announced a June cash distribution of $0.072743 per unit, payable on July 15, 2024, to unit holders of record on June 28, 2024. The distribution includes $2,247,045 from May's Waddell Ranch properties. The increase in distribution is due to May's proceeds and higher oil prices, despite lower production and gas prices. Production for Texas Royalty Properties was 16,053 barrels of oil and 6,912 Mcf of gas, generating $1,393,281 in revenues, yielding a Net Profit of $1,246,693 for June. Administrative expenses were $40,933. Notably, Blackbeard Operating, , has not provided necessary data for June, affecting the distribution timeline. Additionally, the Trust is involved in litigation against Blackbeard for over $15 million in damages due to alleged improper overhead charges.

Permian Basin Royalty Trust (NYSE: PBT) announced the receipt of $2,247,045 in proceeds from the Waddell Ranch Properties on May 31, 2024. These funds will be included in the June 2024 distribution. Notably, Blackbeard Operating, did not provide production or pricing documentation for the oil or natural gas products, nor details on deductions or expenditures related to the funds. On May 8, 2024, the Trustee filed a lawsuit against Blackbeard in Tarrant County, Texas, seeking over $15 million in damages due to allegedly impermissible overhead costs and other expenses deducted from royalty payments.

On May 20, 2024, Argent Trust Company, Trustee of Permian Basin Royalty Trust (NYSE: PBT), declared a cash distribution of $0.020052 per unit, payable on June 14, 2024, to unit holders of record on May 31, 2024. The drop from the previous month stems from the omission of proceeds from the Waddell Ranch properties and lower production volumes from Texas Royalty Properties, despite higher oil and gas prices. Blackbeard Operating, , failed to provide necessary information for Waddell Ranch NPI proceeds, causing the exclusion. Texas Royalty Properties reported a net profit of $1,217,150 for May, contributing $1,156,292 to this month's distribution. General and administrative expenses were $221,657. The Trust filed a lawsuit against Blackbeard for over $15 million in damages due to alleged improper deductions affecting royalty payments.

Argent Trust Company, as Trustee of the Permian Basin Royalty Trust (NYSE: PBT), filed a lawsuit against Blackbeard Operating, for allegedly deducting over $15 million in impermissible expenses from royalty payments. The Trust seeks to recover damages resulting from unauthorized overhead costs and expenses. Despite unsuccessful attempts to resolve the issue outside of court, the Trust is pursuing legal action to address the discrepancies.