The fluctuations in natural gas production that have occurred during the three-month period
ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, generally resulted from non-operated true-ups in February and March 2022 for November 2020 thru October 2021
production, operated true-ups in January and February 2021 for June 2018 thru December 2018 production, and variances in capital spending to generate production from new and existing wells, as offset by the
natural production decline curve. Also, production from the Subject Interests is influenced by the line pressure of the natural gas gathering systems in the San Juan Basin. As noted above, oil and natural gas sales attributable to the Royalty are
based on an allocation formula dependent on many factors, including oil and natural gas prices and capital expenditures.
Marketing
There were no changes to the contracts pursuant to which Hilcorp sells production from the Subject Interests and for the gathering and
processing of production during the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Off-Balance Sheet
Arrangements
None.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
For a discussion of significant accounting policies and estimates that impact the Trusts
financial statements, see Part I, Item 1. Unaudited Financial Statements, Note 1 Basis of Presentation and Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplemental Data contained in the Trusts Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Information Regarding Forward-Looking
Information
Certain information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains, and
other materials filed or to be filed by the Trust with the SEC (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by the Trust) may contain or include, forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act) and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Such forward-looking statements may involve or may concern, among other things, the
amount and variability in capital expenditures by Hilcorp, drilling activity, development activities, production efforts and volumes, hydrocarbon prices, estimated future net revenues, estimates of reserves, the results of the Trusts
activities, the differences between Hilcorps estimated revenue and actual revenue, and regulatory matters. Such forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as may, will, based,
estimate, expect, predict, project, anticipate, believe, plan, intend, or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. Such
statements are based on certain assumptions of the Trustee and by Hilcorp, with respect to future events; are based on an assessment of, and are subject to, a variety of factors deemed relevant by the Trustee and Hilcorp; and involve risks and
uncertainties. However, whether actual results and developments will conform with such expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties which could affect the future results of the energy industry in general, and the
Trust and Hilcorp in particular, and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. The actual results or developments anticipated may not be realized or, even if substantially realized, they
may not have the expected consequences to or effects on Hilcorps business and the Trust. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in such
forward-looking statements. The Trust undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law.
Hilcorp Information
As a
holder of a net overriding royalty interest, the Trusts reporting of financial information is reliant upon Hilcorp to accurately and timely report information regarding Hilcorp and its affiliates; the Subject Interests, including the
operations, acreage, well and completion count, working interests, production volumes, sales revenues, capital expenditures, operating expenses, reserves, drilling plans, drilling results and leasehold terms related to the Subject Interests, and
factors and circumstances that have or may affect the foregoing. See Part I, Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
For information on the
Trusts exposure to market risk, please see Part II, Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk contained in the Trusts Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2021.
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