DMLP Dorchester Minerals LP

DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Statements included in this report (this “Quarterly Report”) that are not historical facts (including any statements concerning plans and objectives of management for future operations or economic performance, or assumptions or forecasts related thereto), are forward-looking statements. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology including “may,” “believe,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue,” or other similar words. These statements discuss future expectations, contain projections of results of operations or of financial condition or state other forward-looking information. In this Quarterly Report, the terms “us,” “our,” “we,” and “its” are sometimes used as abbreviated references to the Partnership.

 

 

These forward-looking statements are made based upon management's current plans, expectations, estimates, assumptions and beliefs concerning future events impacting us and, therefore, involve a number of risks and uncertainties. We caution that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements for a number of important reasons, including those discussed under “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Annual Report”) and in this Quarterly Report, in the Partnership’s other filings with the SEC and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Examples of such reasons include, but are not limited to, changes in the price or demand for oil and natural gas, public health crises including the worldwide coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak beginning in early 2020 and its ongoing variants, the conflict in Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East, changes in the operations on or development of our properties, changes in economic and industry conditions and changes in regulatory requirements (including changes in environmental requirements) and our financial position, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations.

 

 

You should read these statements carefully because they may discuss our expectations about our future performance, contain projections of our future operating results or our future financial condition, or state other forward-looking information. Before you invest, you should be aware that the occurrence of any of the events herein described in “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in the Partnership’s Annual Report and its other filings with the SEC and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report could substantially harm our business, results of operations and financial condition and that upon the occurrence of any of these events, the trading price of our common units could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

 

 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

See attached financial statements on the following pages.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

(In Thousands, except per unit amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1.	Business and Basis of Presentation

 

Description of the Business

 

Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a publicly traded Delaware limited partnership that commenced operations on January 31, 2003. Our business may be described as the acquisition, ownership and administration of Royalty Properties (which consist of producing and nonproducing mineral, royalty, overriding royalty, net profits, and leasehold interests located in 594 counties and parishes in 28 states (“Royalty Properties”)) and net profits overriding royalty interests (referred to as the Net Profits Interest, or “NPI”).

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Partnership have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required for complete annual financial statements prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Therefore, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Partnership’s Annual Report. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments unless indicated otherwise) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position and operating results for the interim period. Interim period results are not necessarily indicative of the results for the calendar year. For more information regarding limitations on the forward-looking statements contained herein, see page 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Per unit information is calculated by dividing the income or loss applicable to holders of the Partnership’s common units by the weighted average number of units outstanding. The Partnership has no potentially dilutive securities and, consequently, basic and diluted income per unit do not differ.

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Dorchester Minerals Oklahoma LP, Dorchester Minerals Oklahoma GP, Inc., Maecenas Minerals LLP, Dorchester-Maecenas GP LLC, The Buffalo Co., A Limited Partnership, DMLPTBC GP LLC, and DMLP Terra Firma LLC. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Segment Reporting

 

The Partnership operates in a single operating and reportable segment. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Partnership’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) has been determined to be the chief operating decision maker and allocates resources and assesses performance based upon financial information at the consolidated level.

2.	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Partnership evaluates these estimates on an ongoing basis, using historical experience, consultation with experts and other methods the Partnership considers reasonable in each circumstance. Any effects on the Partnership’s business, financial position, or results of operations resulting from revisions to these estimates are recorded in the period in which the facts that give rise to the revision become known. Although the Partnership believes these estimates are reasonable, actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-07”), which expands a public entity’s annual and interim disclosure requirements about their reportable segments, primarily through more detailed disclosures about significant segment expenses. Public entities with a single reportable segment are required to apply the disclosure requirements in ASU 2023-07, as well as all existing segment disclosures in ASC 280 on an interim and annual basis. ASU 2023-07 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating ASU 2023-07 to determine its impact on the Partnership's disclosures. We do not anticipate this update to have a material impact on the Partnership’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

The Partnership considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs. There are no other recent accounting pronouncements not yet adopted that are expected to have a material effect on the Partnership upon adoption.

 

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3.	Acquisitions for Common Units

 

On September 30, 2024, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with West Texas Minerals LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Carrollton Mineral Partners, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners Fund II, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners III, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners III-B, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners IV, LP, a Texas limited partnership, CMP Permian, LP, a Texas limited partnership, CMP Glasscock, LP, a Texas limited partnership, and Carrollton Royalty, LP, a Texas limited partnership (collectively, the “Contributors”), the Partnership acquired mineral, royalty, and overriding royalty interests in producing and non-producing oil and natural gas properties representing approximately 14,225 net mineral acres located in 14 counties across New Mexico and Texas in exchange for 6,721,144 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $202.6 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership’s registration statements on Form S-4. We believe that the acquisition is considered complementary to our business. The transaction was accounted for as an acquisition of assets under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the cost of the acquisition was allocated on a relative fair value basis and transaction costs were capitalized as a component of the cost of the assets acquired. At closing, in addition to conveying mineral, royalty and overriding royalty interests to the Partnership, the Contributors delivered funds to the Partnership in an amount equal to their cash receipts during the period from July 1, 2024 through September 25, 2024 of $5.9 million. This contributed cash generally reflects receipts from the two months ended August 31, 2024. The contributed cash, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $5.8 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2024 includes $193.9 million of net proved oil and natural gas properties acquired in the transaction.

 

On September 30, 2024, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with an unrelated third party, the Partnership acquired mineral interests totaling approximately 1,204 net royalty acres located in Weld County, Colorado in exchange for 530,000 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $16.0 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4. We believe that the acquisition is considered complementary to our business. The transaction was accounted for as an acquisition of assets under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the cost of the acquisition was allocated on a relative fair value basis and transaction costs were capitalized as a component of the cost of the assets acquired. At closing, in addition to conveying mineral interests to the Partnership, the contributors delivered funds to the Partnership in an amount equal to their cash receipts during the period from July 1, 2024 through September 25, 2024 of $0.9 million. This contributed cash generally reflects receipts from the two months ended August 31, 2024. The contributed cash, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $0.9 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2024 includes $14.6 million of net proved oil and natural gas properties acquired in the transaction.

 

On March 28, 2024, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with multiple unrelated third parties, the Partnership acquired mineral interests totaling approximately 1,485 net royalty acres located in two counties in Colorado in exchange for 505,369 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $17.0 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4. We believe that the acquisition is considered complementary to our business. The transaction was accounted for as an acquisition of assets under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the cost of the acquisition was allocated on a relative fair value basis and transaction costs were capitalized as a component of the cost of the assets acquired. Contributed cash delivered at closing and final settlement net cash received, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $4.4 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2024 includes $12.4 million of net proved oil and natural gas properties acquired in the transaction.

 

On September 29, 2023, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with an unrelated third party, the Partnership acquired mineral and royalty interests totaling approximately 716 net royalty acres located in three counties in Texas in exchange for 494,000 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $14.4 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4. We believe that the acquisition is considered complementary to our business. The transaction was accounted for as an acquisition of assets under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the cost of the acquisition was allocated on a relative fair value basis and transaction costs were capitalized as a component of the cost of the assets acquired. Contributed cash delivered at closing, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $0.8 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 includes $13.4 million of net proved oil and natural gas properties acquired in the transaction.

 

On August 31, 2023, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with multiple unrelated third parties, the Partnership acquired mineral and royalty interests totaling approximately 568 net royalty acres located in three counties in Texas in exchange for 374,000 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $10.4 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4. We believe that the acquisition is considered complementary to our business. The transaction was accounted for as an acquisition of assets under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the cost of the acquisition was allocated on a relative fair value basis and transaction costs were capitalized as a component of the cost of the assets acquired. Contributed cash delivered at closing, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $0.2 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 includes $10.1 million of net proved oil and natural gas properties acquired in the transaction. Final settlement net cash received, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $0.2 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

 

On July 12, 2023, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with multiple unrelated third parties, the Partnership acquired mineral and royalty interests totaling approximately 900 net royalty acres located in 13 counties and parishes across Louisiana, New Mexico, and Texas in exchange for 343,750 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $11.0 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4. We believe that the acquisition is considered complementary to our business. The transaction was accounted for as an acquisition of assets under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the cost of the acquisition was allocated on a relative fair value basis and transaction costs were capitalized as a component of the cost of the assets acquired. Contributed cash delivered at closing, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $0.5 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 includes $10.4 million of net proved oil and natural gas properties acquired in the transaction. 

 

On September 30, 2022, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with Excess Energy, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Excess”), the Partnership acquired mineral, royalty and overriding royalty interests totaling approximately 2,100 net royalty acres located in 12 counties across Texas and New Mexico in exchange for 816,719 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $20.4 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership's registration statement on Form S-4. We believe that the acquisition is considered complementary to our business. The transaction was accounted for as an acquisition of assets under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the cost of the acquisition was allocated on a relative fair value basis and transaction costs were capitalized as a component of the cost of the assets acquired. Final settlement net cash received, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $0.5 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

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4.	Commitments and Contingencies

 

Our Partnership and Dorchester Minerals Operating LP, a Delaware limited partnership owned directly and indirectly by our General Partner are involved in legal and/or administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of their businesses, none of which have predictable outcomes and none of which are believed to have any significant effect on consolidated financial position, cash flows, or operating results.

5.	Distributions to Holders of Common Units

 

On October 17, 2024, the Partnership announced its cash distribution for the third quarter of 2024 of $0.995785 per common unit, representing activity for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, payable to common unitholders of record as of October 28, 2024. This distribution will be paid on November 7, 2024. The partnership agreement requires the next cash distribution to be paid by February 14, 2025.

 

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ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion contains forward-looking statements. For a description of limitations inherent in forward-looking statements, see page 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Objective

 

This discussion, which presents our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. We intend for this discussion to provide the reader with information that will assist in understanding our financial statements, the changes in certain key items in those financial statements from period to period, and the primary factors that accounted for those changes.

 

Overview

 

We own producing and nonproducing mineral, royalty, overriding royalty, net profits and leasehold interests. We refer to these interests as the Royalty Properties. We currently own Royalty Properties in 594 counties and parishes in 28 states.

 

As of September 30, 2024, we own a net profits overriding royalty interest (referred to as the Net Profits Interest, or “NPI”) in various properties owned by Dorchester Minerals Operating LP (the “Operating Partnership”), a Delaware limited partnership owned directly and indirectly by our General Partner. We receive a monthly payment from the NPI equaling 96.97% of the net profits actually realized by the Operating Partnership from these properties in the preceding month. In the event that costs, including budgeted capital expenditures, exceed revenues on a cash basis in a given month for properties subject to the Net Profits Interest, no payment is made, and any deficit is accumulated and reflected in the following month's calculation of net profit.

 

In the event the NPI has a deficit of cumulative revenue versus cumulative costs, the deficit will be borne solely by the Operating Partnership.

 

From a cash perspective, as of September 30, 2024, the NPI was in a surplus position and had outstanding capital commitments, primarily in the Bakken region, equaling cash on hand of $3.3 million.

 

Commodity Price Risks

 

The pricing of oil and natural gas sales is primarily determined by supply and demand in the global marketplace and can fluctuate considerably. As a royalty owner and non-operator, we have extremely limited access to timely information and no operational control over the volumes of oil and natural gas produced and sold or the terms and conditions on which such volumes are marketed and sold.

 

Our profitability is affected by oil and natural gas market prices. Oil and natural gas market prices have fluctuated significantly in recent years in response to factors outside of our control, including the war in Ukraine, conflicts in the Middle East, fluctuations in interest rates, global supply chain disruptions and actions taken by OPEC+. It is not possible for us to predict or determine how these factors might affect oil and natural gas market prices in the future.

 

 

Results of Operations

 

Acquisitions for Common Units

 

On September 30, 2024, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with West Texas Minerals LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Carrollton Mineral Partners, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners Fund II, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners III, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners III-B, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners IV, LP, a Texas limited partnership, CMP Permian, LP, a Texas limited partnership, CMP Glasscock, LP, a Texas limited partnership, and Carrollton Royalty, LP, a Texas limited partnership (collectively, the “Contributors”), the Partnership acquired mineral, royalty, and overriding royalty interests in producing and non-producing oil and natural gas properties representing approximately 14,225 net mineral acres located in 14 counties across New Mexico and Texas in exchange for 6,721,144 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $202.6 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership’s registration statements on Form S-4. At closing, in addition to conveying mineral, royalty and overriding royalty interests to the Partnership, the Contributors delivered funds to the Partnership in an amount equal to their cash receipts during the period from July 1, 2024 through September 25, 2024 of $5.9 million. This contributed cash generally reflects receipts from the two months ended August 31, 2024. The contributed cash, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $5.8 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

 

On September 30, 2024, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with an unrelated third party, the Partnership acquired mineral interests totaling approximately 1,204 net royalty acres located in Weld County, Colorado in exchange for 530,000 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $16.0 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4. At closing, in addition to conveying mineral interests to the Partnership, the contributors delivered funds to the Partnership in an amount equal to their cash receipts during the period from July 1, 2024 through September 25, 2024 of $0.9 million. This contributed cash generally reflects receipts from the two months ended August 31, 2024. The contributed cash, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $0.9 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

 

On March 28, 2024, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with multiple unrelated third parties, the Partnership acquired mineral interests totaling approximately 1,485 net royalty acres located in two counties in Colorado in exchange for 505,369 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $17.0 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4. Contributed cash delivered at closing and final settlement net cash received, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $4.4 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

 

On September 29, 2023, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with an unrelated third party, the Partnership acquired mineral and royalty interests totaling approximately 716 net royalty acres located in three counties in Texas in exchange for 494,000 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $14.4 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4. Contributed cash delivered at closing, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $0.8 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

 

On August 31, 2023, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with multiple unrelated third parties, the Partnership acquired mineral and royalty interests totaling approximately 568 net royalty acres located in three counties in Texas in exchange for 374,000 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $10.4 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4. Contributed cash delivered at closing, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $0.2 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Final settlement net cash received, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $0.2 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

 

On July 12, 2023, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with multiple unrelated third parties, the Partnership acquired mineral and royalty interests totaling approximately 900 net royalty acres located in 13 counties and parishes across Louisiana, New Mexico, and Texas in exchange for 343,750 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $11.0 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4. Contributed cash delivered at closing, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $0.5 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

 

On September 30, 2022, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with Excess Energy, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, the Partnership acquired mineral, royalty and overriding royalty interests totaling approximately 2,100 net royalty acres located in 12 counties across Texas and New Mexico in exchange for 816,719 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $20.4 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership's registration statement on Form S-4. Final settlement net cash received, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $0.5 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

 

Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 as compared to Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

 

Our period-to-period changes in net income and cash flows from operating activities are principally determined by changes in oil and natural gas sales volumes and prices, and to a lesser extent, by capital expenditures deducted under the NPI calculation. Our portion of oil and natural gas sales volumes and average sales prices are shown in the following table. Oil sales volumes include volumes attributable to natural gas liquids and oil sales prices include natural gas liquids prices combined by volumetric proportions.

 

		Three Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
		September 30,												September 30,
Accrual basis sales volumes:		2024				2023				% Change				2024				2023				% Change
Royalty Properties natural gas sales (mmcf)			1,569				1,344				17	%			4,112				3,827				7	%
Royalty Properties oil sales (mbbls)			642				477				35	%			1,408				1,114				26	%
NPI natural gas sales (mmcf)			642				412				56	%			1,624				1,751				(7	)%
NPI oil sales (mbbls)			198				135				47	%			505				562				(10	)%
Accrual basis average sales price:
Royalty Properties natural gas sales ($/mcf)		$	0.96			$	2.23				(57	)%		$	1.32			$	2.37				(44	)%
Royalty Properties oil sales ($/bbl)		$	68.04			$	68.66				(1	)%		$	68.36			$	67.34				2	%
NPI natural gas sales ($/mcf)		$	0.91			$	1.92				(53	)%		$	1.53			$	2.69				(43	)%
NPI oil sales ($/bbl)		$	62.51			$	66.29				(6	)%		$	65.61			$	67.83				(3	)%

 

 

Both oil and natural gas sales price changes reflected in the table above resulted from changing market conditions.

 

The increase in oil sales volumes attributable to our Royalty Properties from the third quarter and first nine months of 2023 to the same periods of 2024 is primarily a result of higher suspense releases on new wells and increased baseline production in the Permian Basin and Bakken region, increased baseline production in South Texas from wells acquired in the third quarter of 2023 and 2022, and higher suspense releases on first time payments and increased baseline production in the Rockies from wells acquired in the first quarter of 2024 and 2022. The increase in natural gas sales volumes attributable to our Royalty Properties from the third quarter of 2023 to the same period of 2024 is primarily a result of higher suspense releases on new wells and increased baseline production in the Permian Basin and Mid-Continent and higher suspense releases on first time payments and increased baseline production in the Rockies from wells acquired in the first quarter of 2024 and 2022, partially offset by decreased baseline production and lower suspense releases from first time payments on acquired wells in South Texas. The increase in natural gas sales volumes attributable to our Royalty Properties from the first nine months of 2023 to the same period of 2024 is primarily attributable to higher suspense releases on new wells and increased baseline production in the Permian Basin and Mid-Continent, higher suspense releases on first time payments and increased baseline production in East Texas from wells acquired in the third quarter of 2022, and higher suspense releases from first time payments in the Rockies from wells acquired in the first quarter of 2024, partially offset by decreased baseline production and lower suspense releases from first time payments on acquired wells in South Texas and decreased production from legacy wells in the Fayetteville Shale, Barnett Shale, and Southeast.

 

The increase in oil sales volumes attributable to our NPI properties from the third quarter of 2023 to the same period of 2024 is primarily the result of increased baseline production in the Permian Basin and Bakken region and higher suspense releases on new wells in the Bakken region, partially offset by lower suspense releases on new wells in the Permian Basin. The decrease in oil sales volumes attributable to our NPI properties from the first nine months of 2023 to the same period of 2024 is primarily the result of lower suspense releases on new wells in the Permian Basin, partially offset by increased baseline production in the Permian Basin and Bakken region and higher suspense releases on new wells in the Bakken region. The increase in natural gas sales volumes attributable to our NPI properties from the third quarter of 2023 to the same period of 2024 is primarily the result of increased baseline production in the Permian Basin, Bakken region, and Mid-Continent. The decrease in natural gas sales volumes attributable to our NPI properties from the first nine months of 2023 to the same period of 2024 is primarily the result of lower suspense releases on new wells in the Permian Basin, partially offset by higher suspense releases on new wells in the Bakken region and Mid-Continent and increased baseline production the Permian Basin, Bakken region, and Mid-Continent during the second and third quarters of 2024 compared to the same periods of 2023.

 

Operating costs, including production taxes, increased 11% from the third quarter of 2023 to the same period of 2024 and 12% from the first nine months of 2023 to the same period of 2024. The increases are primarily a result of higher proportionate operating expenses and oil production taxes due to higher oil and natural gas sales volumes and higher oil sales revenue, partially offset by lower proportionate natural gas production taxes due to lower natural gas sales revenue driven by lower natural gas sales prices and lower ad valorem taxes.

 

General and administrative expenses increased 3% from the third quarter of 2023 to the same period of 2024 and 5% from the first nine months of 2023 to the same period of 2024. The increases are primarily a result of higher compensation expenses, including an expanded Operating Partnership equity program designed for employee retention, and increased professional service fees, partially offset by a decrease resulting from one-time, non-recurring professional services expenses of $1.2 million related to an unsuccessful acquisition in the first nine months of 2023.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities remained consistent from the first nine months of 2023 to the same period of 2024 primarily due to higher Royalties revenue receipts, net of production taxes and operating expenses, partially offset by lower NPI payment receipts and higher general and administrative expenses.

 

In an effort to provide the reader with information concerning prices of oil and natural gas sales that correspond to our quarterly distributions, management calculates the average price by dividing gross revenues received by the net volumes of the corresponding product without regard to the timing of the production to which such sales may be attributable. This “indicated price” does not necessarily reflect the contract terms for such sales and may be affected by transportation costs, location differentials, and quality and gravity adjustments. While the relationship between our cash receipts and the timing of the production of oil and natural gas may be described generally, actual cash receipts may be materially impacted by purchasers’ release of suspended funds and by purchasers’ prior period adjustments.

 

Cash receipts attributable to our Royalty Properties during the third quarter of 2024 totaled $40.2 million. Approximately 54% of these receipts reflect oil sales during June 2024 through August 2024 and natural gas sales during May 2024 through July 2024, and approximately 46% from prior sales periods. The average indicated prices for oil and natural gas sales cash receipts attributable to the Royalty Properties during the third quarter of 2024 were $69.91/bbl and $1.08/mcf, respectively. Cash receipts attributable to contributed cash from the two acquisitions closed September 30, 2024, totaled approximately $6.8 million. This generally reflects receipts from the two months ended August 31, 2024.

 

Cash receipts attributable to our NPI during the third quarter of 2024 totaled $6.0 million. Approximately 70% of these receipts reflect oil and natural gas sales during May 2024 through July 2024, and approximately 30% from prior sales periods. The average indicated prices for oil and natural gas sales cash receipts attributable to the NPI properties during the third quarter of 2024 were $65.51/bbl and $1.27/mcf, respectively.

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Capital Resources

 

Our primary sources of capital, on both a short-term and long-term basis, are our cash flows from the Royalty Properties and the NPI. Our partnership agreement requires that we distribute quarterly an amount equal to all funds that we receive from Royalty Properties and NPIs (other than cash proceeds received by the Partnership from a public or private offering of securities of the Partnership) less certain expenses and reasonable reserves. Additional cash requirements include the payment of oil and natural gas production and property taxes not otherwise deducted from gross production revenues and general and administrative expenses incurred on our behalf and allocated to the Partnership in accordance with the partnership agreement. Because the distributions to our unitholders are, by definition, determined after the payment of all expenses actually paid by us, the only cash requirements that may create liquidity concerns for us are the payment of expenses. Because many of these expenses vary directly with oil and natural gas sales prices and volumes, we anticipate that sufficient funds will be available at all times for payment of these expenses. See Note 5 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in “Item 1 – Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding cash distributions to unitholders.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

The Partnership leases its office space at 3838 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas, through an operating lease (the “Office Lease”). The third amendment to our Office Lease was executed in April 2017 for a term of 129 months, beginning June 1, 2018 and expiring in 2029. Under the third amendment to the Office Lease, monthly rental payments range from $25,000 to $30,000. Future maturities of Office Lease liabilities representing monthly cash rental payment obligations as of September 30, 2024 are summarized as follows:

 

		(In Thousands)
2024		$	89
2025			362
2026			368
2027			374
2028			380
Thereafter			63
Total lease payments			1,636
Less amount representing interest			(529	)
Total lease obligation		$	1,107

 

We are not directly liable for the payment of any exploration, development or production costs. We do not have any transactions, arrangements or other relationships that could materially affect our liquidity or the availability of capital resources. We have not guaranteed the debt of any other party, nor do we have any other arrangements or relationships with other entities that could potentially result in unconsolidated debt.

 

To the extent necessary to avoid unrelated business taxable income, our partnership agreement prohibits us from incurring indebtedness, excluding trade payables, in excess of $50,000 in the aggregate at any given time or which would constitute “acquisition indebtedness” (as defined in Section 514 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended).

 

We currently expect to have sufficient liquidity to fund our distributions to unitholders and operations despite potential material uncertainties that may impact us as a result of the ongoing global military conflicts, including in Ukraine and the Middle East and current inflation and interest rates. We cannot predict events that may lead to future oil and natural gas price volatility. Our ability to fund future distributions to unitholders may be affected by the prevailing economic conditions in the oil and natural gas market and other financial and business factors, including the possible resurgence of COVID-19 and any ongoing variants, along with global military conflicts, including in Ukraine and the Middle East, which are beyond our control. If market conditions were to change due to declines in oil prices or uncertainty created by a resurgence of COVID-19 or any ongoing variants and our revenues were reduced significantly or our operating costs were to increase significantly, our cash flows and liquidity could be reduced. The current economic environment is volatile, and we cannot predict the ultimate long-term impact on our liquidity or cash flows from factors outside of our control, including those related to COVID-19 or ongoing global military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

 

Liquidity and Working Capital

 

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $56.5 million at September 30, 2024 and $47.0 million at December 31, 2023.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

As of September 30, 2024, there have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and related estimates previously disclosed in our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

 

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

There have been no significant changes in our exposure to market risk during the three months ended September 30, 2024. For a discussion of our exposure to market risk, refer to Item 7A of Part I of the Partnership’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on their evaluation, they have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

Changes in Internal Control

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the quarter ended September 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

The Partnership and the Operating Partnership are involved in legal and/or administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of their businesses, none of which have predictable outcomes, and none of which are believed to have any significant effect on consolidated financial position, cash flows, or operating results.

 

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

 

There have been no material changes to the Partnership’s risk factors as disclosed under “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

(c)

Total

(d)

Number of

Maximum

Units

Number

Purchased

of Units that

as

May

Part of

Yet Be

(a)

(b)

Publicly

Purchased

Total

Average

Announced

Under the

Number of

Price

Plans

Plans

Units

Paid

or

or

Period

Purchased

per Unit

Programs

Programs

July 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024

-

N/A

-

108,037

(1)

August 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024

7,778

(2)

$

32.33

-

100,259

(1)

September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024

-

N/A

-

100,259

(1)

Total

7,778

N/A

-

100,259

(1)

 

(1)

The number of common units that our General Partner may grant under the Dorchester Minerals Management LP Equity Incentive Program, as amended and restated as of October 4, 2023, which was approved by our common unitholders on October 4, 2023 (the “Equity Incentive Program”), each fiscal year may not exceed 0.333% of the number of common units outstanding at the beginning of the fiscal year. In 2024, the maximum number of common units that could be purchased under the Equity Incentive Program is 131,812 common units.

 

(2)

Open-market purchases by the Operating Partnership, an affiliate of the Partnership, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on November 10, 2023 for the purpose of satisfying equity awards to be granted pursuant to the Equity Incentive Program.

 

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans

 

During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024, none of our executive officers or directors adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of our securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) of any “Non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.”

 

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

 

Number	Description
3.1	Certificate of Limited Partnership of Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Dorchester Minerals’ Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration Number 333-88282)
3.2	Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Dorchester Minerals’ Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2002)
3.3	Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement of Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Dorchester Minerals’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 22, 2017)
3.4	Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement of Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Dorchester Minerals’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 6, 2018)
3.5	Amendment No. 3 to Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement of Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Dorchester Minerals’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 6, 2023)
3.6	Certificate of Limited Partnership of Dorchester Minerals Management LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Dorchester Minerals’ Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration Number 333-88282)
3.7	Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Dorchester Minerals Management LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Dorchester Minerals’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002)
3.8	Certificate of Formation of Dorchester Minerals Management GP LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.7 to Dorchester Minerals’ Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration Number 333-88282)
3.9	Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Dorchester Minerals Management GP LLC dated October 15, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Dorchester Minerals’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 18, 2024)
3.10	Certificate of Formation of Dorchester Minerals Operating GP LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.10 to Dorchester Minerals’ Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration Number 333-88282)
3.11	Limited Liability Company Agreement of Dorchester Minerals Operating GP LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.11 to Dorchester Minerals’ Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration Number 333-88282)
3.12	Certificate of Limited Partnership of Dorchester Minerals Operating LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.12 to Dorchester Minerals’ Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration Number 333-88282)
3.13	Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Dorchester Minerals Operating LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.10 to Dorchester Minerals’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002)
3.14	Certificate of Limited Partnership of Dorchester Minerals Oklahoma LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.11 to Dorchester Minerals’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002)
3.15	Agreement of Limited Partnership of Dorchester Minerals Oklahoma LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.12 to Dorchester Minerals’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002)
3.16	Certificate of Incorporation of Dorchester Minerals Oklahoma GP, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.13 to Dorchester Minerals’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002)
3.17	Bylaws of Dorchester Minerals Oklahoma GP, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.14 to Dorchester Minerals’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002)
10.1	Amendment No. 1 to the Dorchester Minerals Management LP Equity Incentive Program (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Dorchester Minerals’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 6, 2023)
10.2	Contribution and Exchange Agreement dated September 12, 2024, by and among Dorchester Minerals, L.P., West Texas Minerals LLC, Carrollton Mineral Partners, LP, Carrollton Mineral Partners Fund II, LP, Carrollton Mineral Partners III, LP, Carrollton Mineral Partners III-B, LP, Carrollton Mineral Partners IV, LP, CMP Permian, LP, CMP Glasscock, LP, and Carrollton Royalty, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Dorchester Minerals’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 16, 2024)
31.1*	Certification of Chief Executive Officer of the Partnership pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
31.2*	Certification of Chief Financial Officer of the Partnership pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
32.1**	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Partnership pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350

 

 

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	* Filed herewith
	**Furnished herewith

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P.

 

 

 

	By:	/s/ Bradley Ehrman
		Bradley Ehrman
Date: October 31, 2024		Chief Executive Officer

 

 

	By:	/s/ Leslie Moriyama
		Leslie Moriyama
Date: October 31, 2024		Chief Financial Officer

 

Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

I, Bradley Ehrman, certify that:

 

1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Dorchester Minerals, L.P.;

 

2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.	The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

	/s/	Bradley Ehrman
		Bradley Ehrman
Date: October 31, 2024		Chief Executive Officer of
		Dorchester Minerals, L.P.

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

I, Leslie Moriyama, certify that:

 

1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Dorchester Minerals, L.P.;

 

2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.	The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

	/s/	Leslie Moriyama
		Leslie Moriyama
Date: October 31, 2024		Chief Financial Officer of
		Dorchester Minerals, L.P.

 

EXHIBIT 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

 

In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report of Dorchester Minerals, L.P., (the "Partnership") on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2024 (the "Report”), each of the undersigned officers of the Partnership, hereby certifies that:

 

(1)	The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

 

(2)	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership.

 

	/s/	Bradley Ehrman
		Bradley Ehrman
Date: October 31, 2024		Chief Executive Officer

 

 

	/s/	Leslie Moriyama
		Leslie Moriyama
Date: October 31, 2024		Chief Financial Officer

 

 

v3.24.3

Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Oct. 31, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
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Entity File Number	000-50175
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	81-0551518
Entity Address, Address Line One	3838 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 300
Entity Address, City or Town	Dallas
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	75219
City Area Code	214
Local Phone Number	559-0300
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Units Representing Limited Partnership Interest
Trading Symbol	DMLP
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		47,339,756

v3.24.3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 56,468	$ 47,025
Trade and other receivables	21,823	14,407
Total current assets	85,950	69,707
Oil and natural gas properties (full cost method)	727,863	507,057
Accumulated full cost depletion	(411,497)	(386,939)
Total	316,366	120,118
Operating lease right-of-use asset	630	765
Total assets	403,352	191,065
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	5,782	4,195
Operating lease liability	265	272
Total current liabilities	6,047	4,467
Operating lease liability	842	1,041
Total liabilities	6,889	5,508
Commitments and contingencies (Note 4)
Partnership capital:
General Partner	(766)	113
Unitholders (47,340 and 39,583 common units issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)	397,229	185,444
Total partnership capital	396,463	185,557
Total liabilities and partnership capital	403,352	191,065
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Current assets:
Leasehold improvements	989	989
Accumulated amortization	(583)	(514)
Total	406	475
Related Party [Member]
Current assets:
Net profits interest receivable - related party	$ 7,659	$ 8,275

v3.24.3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - shares shares in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Common units (in shares)	47,340	39,583

v3.24.3

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 53,472	$ 42,594	$ 121,811	$ 113,380
Costs and expenses:
Operating, including production taxes	4,135	3,714	10,273	9,186
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	10,041	6,619	24,627	18,597
General and administrative	2,883	2,798	8,703	8,260
Total costs and expenses	17,059	13,131	43,603	36,043
Net income	36,413	29,463	78,208	77,337
Allocation of net income:
General Partner	1,273	1,029	2,704	2,445
Unitholders	$ 35,140	$ 28,434	$ 75,504	$ 74,892
Net income per common unit (basic and diluted) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.87	$ 0.73	$ 1.89	$ 1.94
Weighted average basic and diluted common units outstanding (in shares)	40,167	38,792	39,954	38,514
Royalties [Member]
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 45,147	$ 35,790	$ 101,660	$ 84,087
Net Profit Interests [Member]
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	7,777	6,033	18,619	26,810
Lease Bonus and Other [Member]
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 548	$ 771	$ 1,532	$ 2,483

v3.24.3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partnership Capital (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	General Partner [Member]	Limited Partner [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 676	$ 170,842	$ 171,518
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022		38,372
Net income	2,445	$ 74,892	77,337
Acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties for common units	0	$ 35,777	35,777
Acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties for common units (in shares)		1,211
Distributions	(3,083)	$ (98,111)	(101,194)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023		39,583
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	38	$ 183,400	183,438
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	(60)	$ 145,392	145,332
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023		38,372
Net income	1,029	$ 28,434	29,463
Acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties for common units	0	$ 35,777	35,777
Acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties for common units (in shares)		1,211
Distributions	(931)	$ (26,203)	(27,134)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023		39,583
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	38	$ 183,400	183,438
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	113	$ 185,444	185,557
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023		39,583
Net income	2,704	$ 75,504	78,208
Acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties for common units	0	$ 235,663	235,663
Acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties for common units (in shares)		7,757
Distributions	(3,583)	$ (99,382)	(102,965)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024		47,340
Balance at Sep. 30, 2024	(766)	$ 397,229	396,463
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	(1,065)	$ 171,611	170,546
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024		40,088
Net income	1,273	$ 35,140	36,413
Acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties for common units	0	$ 218,622	218,622
Acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties for common units (in shares)		7,252
Distributions	(974)	$ (28,144)	(29,118)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024		47,340
Balance at Sep. 30, 2024	$ (766)	$ 397,229	$ 396,463

v3.24.3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partnership Capital (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Limited Partner [Member]
Distributions, per unit (in dollars per share)	$ 0.702058	$ 0.676818	$ 2.491769	$ 2.550813

v3.24.3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 101,107	$ 101,926
Cash flows provided by investing activities:
Net cash contributed in acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties	11,301	2,006
Cash flows used in financing activities:
Distributions paid to General Partner and unitholders	(102,965)	(101,194)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	9,443	2,738
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	47,025	40,754
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	56,468	43,492
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Fair value of common units issued for acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties	$ 235,663	$ 35,777

v3.24.3

Note 1 - Business and Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	1. Business and Basis of Presentation   Description of the Business   Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a publicly traded Delaware limited partnership that commenced operations on January 31, 2003. Our business may be described as the acquisition, ownership and administration of Royalty Properties (which consist of producing and nonproducing mineral, royalty, overriding royalty, net profits, and leasehold interests located in 594 counties and parishes in 28 states (“Royalty Properties”)) and net profits overriding royalty interests (referred to as the Net Profits Interest, or “NPI”).   Basis of Presentation   The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Partnership have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required for complete annual financial statements prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Therefore, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Partnership’s Annual Report. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments unless indicated otherwise) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position and operating results for the interim period. Interim period results are not necessarily indicative of the results for the calendar year. For more information regarding limitations on the forward-looking statements contained herein, see page 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Per unit information is calculated by dividing the income or loss applicable to holders of the Partnership’s common units by the weighted average number of units outstanding. The Partnership has no potentially dilutive securities and, consequently, basic and diluted income per unit do not differ.   The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Dorchester Minerals Oklahoma LP, Dorchester Minerals Oklahoma GP, Inc., Maecenas Minerals LLP, Dorchester-Maecenas GP LLC, The Buffalo Co., A Limited Partnership, DMLPTBC GP LLC, and DMLP Terra Firma LLC. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.   Segment Reporting   The Partnership operates in a single operating and reportable segment. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Partnership’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) has been determined to be the chief operating decision maker and allocates resources and assesses performance based upon financial information at the consolidated level.

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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies   Use of Estimates   The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Partnership evaluates these estimates on an ongoing basis, using historical experience, consultation with experts and other methods the Partnership considers reasonable in each circumstance. Any effects on the Partnership’s business, financial position, or results of operations resulting from revisions to these estimates are recorded in the period in which the facts that give rise to the revision become known. Although the Partnership believes these estimates are reasonable, actual results could differ from those estimates.   Recent Accounting Pronouncements   In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-07”), which expands a public entity’s annual and interim disclosure requirements about their reportable segments, primarily through more detailed disclosures about significant segment expenses. Public entities with a single reportable segment are required to apply the disclosure requirements in ASU 2023-07, as well as all existing segment disclosures in ASC 280 on an interim and annual basis. ASU 2023-07 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating ASU 2023-07 to determine its impact on the Partnership's disclosures. We do not anticipate this update to have a material impact on the Partnership’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.   The Partnership considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs. There are no other recent accounting pronouncements not yet adopted that are expected to have a material effect on the Partnership upon adoption.

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Note 3 - Acquisitions for Common Units	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Acquisition of Producing and Nonproducing Royalty and Mineral Rights [Text Block]	3. Acquisitions for Common Units   On September 30, 2024, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with West Texas Minerals LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Carrollton Mineral Partners, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners Fund II, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners III, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners III-B, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners IV, LP, a Texas limited partnership, CMP Permian, LP, a Texas limited partnership, CMP Glasscock, LP, a Texas limited partnership, and Carrollton Royalty, LP, a Texas limited partnership (collectively, the “Contributors”), the Partnership acquired mineral, royalty, and overriding royalty interests in producing and non-producing oil and natural gas properties representing approximately 14,225 net mineral acres located in 14 counties across New Mexico and Texas in exchange for 6,721,144 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $202.6 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership’s registration statements on Form S-4. We believe that the acquisition is considered complementary to our business. The transaction was accounted for as an acquisition of assets under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the cost of the acquisition was allocated on a relative fair value basis and transaction costs were capitalized as a component of the cost of the assets acquired. At closing, in addition to conveying mineral, royalty and overriding royalty interests to the Partnership, the Contributors delivered funds to the Partnership in an amount equal to their cash receipts during the period from July 1, 2024 through September 25, 2024 of $5.9 million. This contributed cash generally reflects receipts from the two months ended August 31, 2024. The contributed cash, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $5.8 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2024 includes $193.9 million of net proved oil and natural gas properties acquired in the transaction.   On September 30, 2024, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with an unrelated third party, the Partnership acquired mineral interests totaling approximately 1,204 net royalty acres located in Weld County, Colorado in exchange for 530,000 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $16.0 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4. We believe that the acquisition is considered complementary to our business. The transaction was accounted for as an acquisition of assets under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the cost of the acquisition was allocated on a relative fair value basis and transaction costs were capitalized as a component of the cost of the assets acquired. At closing, in addition to conveying mineral interests to the Partnership, the contributors delivered funds to the Partnership in an amount equal to their cash receipts during the period from July 1, 2024 through September 25, 2024 of $0.9 million. This contributed cash generally reflects receipts from the two months ended August 31, 2024. The contributed cash, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $0.9 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2024 includes $14.6 million of net proved oil and natural gas properties acquired in the transaction.   On March 28, 2024, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with multiple unrelated third parties, the Partnership acquired mineral interests totaling approximately 1,485 net royalty acres located in two counties in Colorado in exchange for 505,369 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $17.0 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4. We believe that the acquisition is considered complementary to our business. The transaction was accounted for as an acquisition of assets under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the cost of the acquisition was allocated on a relative fair value basis and transaction costs were capitalized as a component of the cost of the assets acquired. Contributed cash delivered at closing and final settlement net cash received, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $4.4 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2024 includes $12.4 million of net proved oil and natural gas properties acquired in the transaction.   On September 29, 2023, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with an unrelated third party, the Partnership acquired mineral and royalty interests totaling approximately 716 net royalty acres located in three counties in Texas in exchange for 494,000 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $14.4 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4. We believe that the acquisition is considered complementary to our business. The transaction was accounted for as an acquisition of assets under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the cost of the acquisition was allocated on a relative fair value basis and transaction costs were capitalized as a component of the cost of the assets acquired. Contributed cash delivered at closing, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $0.8 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 includes $13.4 million of net proved oil and natural gas properties acquired in the transaction.   On August 31, 2023, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with multiple unrelated third parties, the Partnership acquired mineral and royalty interests totaling approximately 568 net royalty acres located in three counties in Texas in exchange for 374,000 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $10.4 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4. We believe that the acquisition is considered complementary to our business. The transaction was accounted for as an acquisition of assets under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the cost of the acquisition was allocated on a relative fair value basis and transaction costs were capitalized as a component of the cost of the assets acquired. Contributed cash delivered at closing, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $0.2 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 includes $10.1 million of net proved oil and natural gas properties acquired in the transaction. Final settlement net cash received, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $0.2 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.   On July 12, 2023, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with multiple unrelated third parties, the Partnership acquired mineral and royalty interests totaling approximately 900 net royalty acres located in 13 counties and parishes across Louisiana, New Mexico, and Texas in exchange for 343,750 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $11.0 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4. We believe that the acquisition is considered complementary to our business. The transaction was accounted for as an acquisition of assets under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the cost of the acquisition was allocated on a relative fair value basis and transaction costs were capitalized as a component of the cost of the assets acquired. Contributed cash delivered at closing, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $0.5 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 includes $10.4 million of net proved oil and natural gas properties acquired in the transaction.    On September 30, 2022, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with Excess Energy, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Excess”), the Partnership acquired mineral, royalty and overriding royalty interests totaling approximately 2,100 net royalty acres located in 12 counties across Texas and New Mexico in exchange for 816,719 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $20.4 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership's registration statement on Form S-4. We believe that the acquisition is considered complementary to our business. The transaction was accounted for as an acquisition of assets under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the cost of the acquisition was allocated on a relative fair value basis and transaction costs were capitalized as a component of the cost of the assets acquired. Final settlement net cash received, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $0.5 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

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Note 4 - Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	4. Commitments and Contingencies   Our Partnership and Dorchester Minerals Operating LP, a Delaware limited partnership owned directly and indirectly by our General Partner are involved in legal and/or administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of their businesses, none of which have predictable outcomes and none of which are believed to have any significant effect on consolidated financial position, cash flows, or operating results.

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Note 5 - Distributions to Holders of Common Units	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Partners' Capital Notes Disclosure [Text Block]	5. Distributions to Holders of Common Units   On October 17, 2024, the Partnership announced its cash distribution for the third quarter of 2024 of $0.995785 per common unit, representing activity for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, payable to common unitholders of record as of October 28, 2024. This distribution will be paid on November 7, 2024. The partnership agreement requires the next cash distribution to be paid by February 14, 2025.

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Insider Trading Arrangements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Insider Trading Arr Line Items
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block]	ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION   Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans   During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024, none of our executive officers or directors adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of our securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) of any “Non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.”
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag]	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag]	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]	false

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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of Estimates   The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Partnership evaluates these estimates on an ongoing basis, using historical experience, consultation with experts and other methods the Partnership considers reasonable in each circumstance. Any effects on the Partnership’s business, financial position, or results of operations resulting from revisions to these estimates are recorded in the period in which the facts that give rise to the revision become known. Although the Partnership believes these estimates are reasonable, actual results could differ from those estimates.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Recent Accounting Pronouncements   In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-07”), which expands a public entity’s annual and interim disclosure requirements about their reportable segments, primarily through more detailed disclosures about significant segment expenses. Public entities with a single reportable segment are required to apply the disclosure requirements in ASU 2023-07, as well as all existing segment disclosures in ASC 280 on an interim and annual basis. ASU 2023-07 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating ASU 2023-07 to determine its impact on the Partnership's disclosures. We do not anticipate this update to have a material impact on the Partnership’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.   The Partnership considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs. There are no other recent accounting pronouncements not yet adopted that are expected to have a material effect on the Partnership upon adoption.

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Note 1 - Business and Basis of Presentation (Details Textual) shares in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 shares
Number Of Counties In Which Entity Operates	594
Number of States in which Entity Operates	28
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares)	0

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Note 3 - Acquisitions for Common Units (Details Textual) $ in Thousands							3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) a shares	Mar. 28, 2024 USD ($) a shares	Sep. 29, 2023 USD ($) a shares	Aug. 31, 2023 USD ($) a shares	Jul. 12, 2023 USD ($) a shares	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) a shares	Sep. 25, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) a	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Number Of Counties In Which Entity Operates	594							594
Asset Acquisition Consideration Transferred Royalty and Mineral Revenue Received								$ 11,301	$ 2,006
Oil and Gas, Full Cost Method, Property and Equipment, after Accumulated Depletion	$ 316,366							$ 316,366		$ 120,118
Multiple Unrelated Third Party [Member] | Mineral and Royalty Interest in New Mexico and Texas [Member]
Area of Real Estate Property (Acre) | a	14,225							14,225
Number Of Counties In Which Entity Operates	14							14
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable, Number of Shares (in shares) | shares	6,721,144
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable	$ 202,600
Asset Acquisition Consideration Transferred Royalty and Mineral Revenue Received							$ 5,900	$ 5,800
Oil and Gas, Full Cost Method, Property and Equipment, after Accumulated Depletion	$ 193,900							$ 193,900
Multiple Unrelated Third Party [Member] | Mineral and Royalty Interest in Weld County, Colorado [Member]
Area of Real Estate Property (Acre) | a	1,204							1,204
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable, Number of Shares (in shares) | shares	530,000
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable	$ 16,000
Asset Acquisition Consideration Transferred Royalty and Mineral Revenue Received							$ 900	$ 900
Oil and Gas, Full Cost Method, Property and Equipment, after Accumulated Depletion	14,600							14,600
Multiple Unrelated Third Party [Member] | Mineral and Royalty Interest in Colorado [Member]
Area of Real Estate Property (Acre) | a		1,485
Number Of Counties In Which Entity Operates		2
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable, Number of Shares (in shares) | shares		505,369
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable		$ 17,000
Asset Acquisition Consideration Transferred Royalty and Mineral Revenue Received								4,400
Oil and Gas, Full Cost Method, Property and Equipment, after Accumulated Depletion	$ 12,400							12,400
Multiple Unrelated Third Party [Member] | Mineral and Royalty Interest in Texas [Member]
Area of Real Estate Property (Acre) | a				568
Number Of Counties In Which Entity Operates				3
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable, Number of Shares (in shares) | shares				374,000
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable				$ 10,400
Asset Acquisition Consideration Transferred Royalty and Mineral Revenue Received								$ 200	200
Oil and Gas, Full Cost Method, Property and Equipment, after Accumulated Depletion										10,100
An Unrelated Third Party [Member] | Mineral And Royalty Interest [Member]
Area of Real Estate Property (Acre) | a			716
Number Of Counties In Which Entity Operates			3
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable, Number of Shares (in shares) | shares			494,000
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable			$ 14,400
Asset Acquisition Consideration Transferred Royalty and Mineral Revenue Received									800
Oil and Gas, Full Cost Method, Property and Equipment, after Accumulated Depletion										13,400
Excess Energy, LLC [Member] | Mineral And Royalty Interest [Member]
Area of Real Estate Property (Acre) | a					900	2,100
Number Of Counties In Which Entity Operates					13	12
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable, Number of Shares (in shares) | shares					343,750	816,719
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable					$ 11,000	$ 20,400
Asset Acquisition Consideration Transferred Royalty and Mineral Revenue Received									500
Oil and Gas, Full Cost Method, Property and Equipment, after Accumulated Depletion										$ 10,400
Unrelated Third Parties [Member] | Mineral And Royalty Interest [Member] | Excess [Member]
Asset Acquisition Consideration Transferred Royalty and Mineral Revenue Received									$ 500

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Note 5 - Distributions to Holders of Common Units (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 $ / shares
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Paid, Per Unit (in dollars per share)	$ 0.995785

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