San Juan Basin Royalty Trust Declares No Cash Distribution for November 2024 and Announces Production Costs in Excess of Proceeds
Trust Distribution Announcement: Argent Trust Company announced that the San Juan Basin Royalty Trust will not declare a monthly cash distribution to Unit Holders due to excess production costs and low natural gas prices for September 2024, resulting in significant losses from Hilcorp's operations.
Financial Overview: Hilcorp reported revenues of approximately $2.85 million against production costs exceeding $5.5 million, leading to a net excess production cost of about $13.4 million that will be charged to future distributions, while the Trust plans to replenish cash reserves before any future payouts.
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Share Price Decline: The share price of San Juan Basin Royalty Trust (NYSE:SJT) dropped by 14.13% from June 18 to June 25, 2025, following the announcement that no monthly cash distribution would be made for June due to excess production costs.
Financial Impact: The Trust will not receive royalty income until it pays off excess production costs of approximately $14.77 million, which were incurred from drilling new wells, leading to a halt in cash distributions to unitholders until future net proceeds are sufficient.
Trust Distribution Update: Argent Trust Company announced that the San Juan Basin Royalty Trust will not declare a monthly cash distribution to unit holders due to excess production costs from Hilcorp's drilling activities, with cumulative excess costs currently at approximately $14.8 million.
Financial Management and Future Outlook: The Trust has established a line of credit to manage administrative expenses during revenue shortfalls and plans to resume distributions once net proceeds are sufficient to cover liabilities and replenish reserves.
Distribution Decision: San Juan Basin Royalty Trust will not declare a monthly cash distribution to its Unit holders due to the application of net proceeds towards excess production costs from Hilcorp's drilling activities.
Financial Context: The amount of $1,499,498 that would have been payable as royalty income is being used to cover accrued costs related to two new horizontal wells drilled by Hilcorp in 2024.
Trust Distribution Update: Argent Trust Company announced that the San Juan Basin Royalty Trust will not declare a monthly cash distribution to Unit Holders due to the application of $1,499,498 in net proceeds towards excess production costs from Hilcorp's drilling activities, resulting in a cumulative deficit of approximately $15.16 million.
Financial Overview: Hilcorp reported total revenue of $6,984,564 for March 2025, with significant production costs and a decrease in average gas prices compared to February 2025; the Trust is utilizing cash reserves to cover administrative expenses while planning to replenish these reserves before future distributions.
Trust Distribution Update: Argent Trust Company announced that the San Juan Basin Royalty Trust will not declare a monthly cash distribution to Unit Holders due to the application of $3,435,269 in net proceeds towards excess production costs from Hilcorp's drilling activities, resulting in a cumulative deficit of approximately $17.16 million.
Financial Overview: Hilcorp reported total revenues of $7.87 million for February 2025, with production costs of $3.29 million, while the Trust's administrative expenses were $142,466, covered partially by interest income and cash reserves, which are being maintained to address future liabilities and potential distributions.








