Marine Petroleum Trust Reports Significant Drop in Quarterly Distributable Income

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Marine Petroleum Trust reported a significant decrease in distributable income for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2026, primarily due to lower commodity prices and reduced production volumes.

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• Distributable Income Significantly Decreased

  For the three months ended March 31, 2026, distributable income fell by 44.7% to $134,148 from $242,418 in the prior year. For the nine months, it decreased by 18% to $456,810 from $557,108.

• Lower Royalty Income

  Total oil and natural gas royalties decreased to $228,173 for the quarter (from $332,993) and to $710,069 for the nine months (from $778,554), primarily due to lower oil prices and reduced natural gas/NGL volumes.

• Nine-Month Distributions Declined

  While quarterly distributions per unit increased to $0.10 from $0.08 (aligning with a recent 8-K), nine-month distributions per unit decreased to $0.22 from $0.27, reflecting the overall decline in distributable income.

• Increased General & Administrative Expenses

  General and administrative expenses increased to $98,731 for the quarter (from $95,670) and to $267,655 for the nine months (from $249,073).

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Marine Petroleum Trust, a royalty trust, reported a substantial year-over-year decline in distributable income for both the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2026. This reverses the positive trend reported in the previous quarter. The decline was primarily driven by lower oil prices and reduced production volumes for natural gas and natural gas liquids, despite an increase in oil production for the nine-month period. This directly impacts the trust's ability to generate and distribute income to unitholders.