Permianville Royalty Trust Announces Monthly Cash Distribution

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Permianville Royalty Trust (NYSE: PVL) announced a cash distribution of $0.010500 per unit, payable on December 13, 2024. The distribution reflects August 2024 oil production and July 2024 natural gas production. Oil sales volumes decreased to 40,886 barrels from 52,287 barrels, with prices dropping to $75.88/Bbl from $79.43/Bbl. Natural gas volumes declined to 384,143 Mcf from 1,105,204 Mcf, with prices falling to $1.78/Mcf from $2.44/Mcf. Operating expenses decreased by $1.2 million to $2.3 million, while capital expenditures dropped by $1.7 million to $0.2 million. The Sponsor is withholding $0.5 million for future development expenses.

Positive

• Operating expenses decreased by $1.2 million to $2.3 million
• Capital expenditures reduced by $1.7 million to $0.2 million

Negative

• Oil sales volumes decreased 22% to 40,886 barrels
• Oil prices dropped 4.5% to $75.88/Bbl
• Natural gas volumes declined 65% to 384,143 Mcf
• Natural gas prices fell 27% to $1.78/Mcf
• Oil cash receipts decreased by $1.1 million
• Natural gas cash receipts decreased by $2.0 million
• $0.5 million withheld from distribution for future expenses

Insights

Financial Analyst

The monthly distribution of $0.0105 per unit reflects a significant decline in both oil and gas revenues. Oil cash receipts dropped by $1.1 million to $3.1 million, while natural gas receipts fell by $2.0 million to $0.7 million. The decline is attributed to lower production volumes and prices, with oil prices decreasing to $75.88 per barrel from $79.43.

The establishment of a $0.5 million cash reserve for future development expenses signals potential capital investment opportunities but temporarily reduces distributable cash flow. While operating expenses decreased by $1.2 million and capital expenditures fell by $1.7 million, the overall financial metrics indicate pressure on near-term distributions.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Permianville Royalty Trust (NYSE: PVL, the “Trust”) today announced a cash distribution to the holders of its units of beneficial interest of $0.010500 per unit, payable on December 13, 2024 to unitholders of record on November 29, 2024. The net profits interest calculation represents reported oil production for the month of August 2024 and reported natural gas production during July 2024. The calculation includes accrued costs incurred in September 2024.

The following table displays reported underlying oil and natural gas sales volumes and average received wellhead prices attributable to the current and prior month recorded net profits interest calculations.

		Underlying Sales Volumes								Average Price
		Oil				Natural Gas				Oil			Natural Gas
		Bbls		Bbls/D		Mcf		Mcf/D		(per Bbl)			(per Mcf)
Current Month		40,886		1,319		384,143		12,392		$	75.88		$	1.78
Prior Month		52,287		1,687		1,105,204		36,840		$	79.43		$	2.44

Recorded oil cash receipts from the oil and gas properties underlying the Trust (the “Underlying Properties”) totaled $3.1 million for the current month on realized wellhead prices of $75.88/Bbl, down $1.1 million from the prior month’s oil cash receipts.

Recorded natural gas cash receipts from the Underlying Properties totaled $0.7 million for the current month on realized wellhead prices of $1.78/Mcf, down $2.0 million from the prior month.

The decrease in reported oil and gas production and revenues for the current month was due in part to the comparison to the elevated production and revenues reflected in last month’s distribution calculation as a result of the receipt of first revenues from five new Permian wells and two new Haynesville wells, as disclosed in last month’s press release.

Total accrued operating expenses for the period were $2.3 million, a $1.2 million decrease month-over-month. Capital expenditures decreased $1.7 million from the prior period to $0.2 million.

In light of an increase in expected capital expenditures on the Underlying Properties over the next twelve months, COERT Holdings 1 LLC (the “Sponsor”) has notified the Trustee that is it withholding $0.5 million from the current month’s net profits to be added to the Sponsor’s previously established cash reserve for approved, future development expenses. If those expenses are ultimately delayed or are less than expected, or if the outlook changes, amounts reserved but unspent will be released as an incremental cash distribution in a future period.

About Permianville Royalty Trust

Permianville Royalty Trust is a Delaware statutory trust formed to own a net profits interest representing the right to receive 80% of the net profits from the sale of oil and natural gas production from certain, predominantly non-operated, oil and gas properties in the states of Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico. As described in the Trust’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the amount of the periodic distributions is expected to fluctuate, depending on the proceeds received by the Trust as a result of actual production volumes, oil and gas prices, the amount and timing of capital expenditures, and the Trust’s administrative expenses, among other factors. Future distributions are expected to be made on a monthly basis. For additional information on the Trust, please visit www.permianvilleroyaltytrust.com.

Forward-Looking Statements and Cautionary Statements

This press release contains statements that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements contained in this press release, other than statements of historical facts, are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of these provisions. These forward-looking statements include the amount and date of any anticipated distribution to unitholders and expectations regarding future capital expenditures on the Underlying Properties. The anticipated distribution is based, in large part, on the amount of cash received or expected to be received by the Trust from the Sponsor with respect to the relevant period. The amount of such cash received or expected to be received by the Trust (and its ability to pay distributions) has been and will continue to be directly affected by the volatility in commodity prices, which can fluctuate significantly as a result of a variety of factors that are beyond the control of the Trust and the Sponsor. Low oil and natural gas prices will reduce profits to which the Trust is entitled, which will reduce the amount of cash available for distribution to unitholders and in certain periods could result in no distributions to unitholders. Other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include expenses of the Trust, reserves for anticipated future expenses, and public health concerns, such as the COVID‑19 pandemic. In addition, future monthly capital expenditures may exceed the average levels experienced in 2023 and prior periods, which could reduce the amount of cash available for distribution to unitholders and in certain periods could result in no distributions to unitholders. Statements made in this press release are qualified by the cautionary statements made in this press release. Neither the Sponsor nor the Trustee intends, and neither assumes any obligation, to update any of the statements included in this press release. An investment in units issued by the Trust is subject to the risks described in the Trust’s filings with the SEC, including the risks described in the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on March 22, 2024. The Trust’s quarterly and other filed reports are or will be available over the Internet at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

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Permianville Royalty Trust

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee

601 Travis Street, 16^th Floor

Houston, Texas 77002

Sarah Newell 1 (512) 236-6555

Source: Permianville Royalty Trust

FAQ

What is Permianville Royalty Trust's (PVL) December 2024 distribution amount?

Permianville Royalty Trust announced a cash distribution of $0.010500 per unit, payable on December 13, 2024.

How much did PVL's oil production decrease in August 2024?

Oil production decreased from 52,287 barrels to 40,886 barrels, representing a 22% decline.

What was PVL's natural gas price change in the reported period?

Natural gas prices decreased from $2.44/Mcf to $1.78/Mcf, representing a 27% decline.

How much is PVL withholding for future development expenses?

The Sponsor is withholding $0.5 million from the current month's net profits for approved, future development expenses.