PACIFIC COAST OIL TRUST (NYSE:ROYT) (the “Trust”), a perpetual royalty
trust formed by Pacific Coast Energy Company LP (“PCEC”), announced
today a cash distribution to the holders of its units of beneficial
interest of $0.02617 per unit, payable on April 14, 2017 to unitholders
of record on April 7, 2017. The Trust’s distribution calculation relates
to net profits and overriding royalties generated during February 2017
as provided in the conveyance of net profits and overriding royalty
interest.
The current month’s calculation for the Developed Properties resulted in
$1.4 million of revenues less direct operating expenses and development
costs. The current month’s revenues were $3.4 million, lease operating
expenses including property taxes were $2.0 million and capital
expenditures were $59,000 of income due to a prior period adjustment for
an Orcutt Diatomite project. Average realized prices for the Developed
Properties were $50.02 per Boe in February, as compared to $48.28 per
Boe in January. Net profits for the month of February for the Developed
Properties were $1.1 million.
The current month’s calculation included $47,000 for the 7.5% overriding
royalty on the Remaining Properties from Orcutt Diatomite and Orcutt
Field. Average realized prices for the Remaining Properties were $47.22
per Boe in February, as compared to $46.59 per Boe in January. The
cumulative net profits deficit for the Remaining Properties, including
the 7.5% overriding royalty payments, decreased $43,000 and remains at
$2.0 million for February.
The net cash flow available for distribution to the holders of its units
of beneficial interest is $1.0 million. The proceeds to be received by
the Trust in April of $1.2 million consist of $1.1 million in income
from the Developed Properties and $47,000 in income from the 7.5%
overriding royalty on the Remaining Properties. The proceeds to be
received by the Trust will be partially offset by $88,000 for the
monthly operating and services fee payable to PCEC and $85,000 in Trust
general and administrative expenses, resulting in the net cash flow
available for distribution of $1.0 million. The cumulative proceeds
received by the Trust attributable to the Conveyed Interests from
production months November 2016 through February 2017 (related to Trust
fiscal months January through April 2017) is $3.1 million. Therefore,
the Trust will exceed $2 million of proceeds received by the Trust
attributable to the Conveyed Interests in 2017 (see the discussion of
the “Revenue Termination Provision” in the December 22, 2016 press
release and the discussion of the termination provisions in the Trust’s
SEC filings) and the Trust will no longer be at risk of termination as a
result of the Revenue Termination Provision at the end of 2017.
Sales Volumes and Prices
The following table displays PCEC’s underlying sales volumes and average
prices for the month of February 2017:
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Underlying Properties
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Sales Volumes
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Average Price
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(Boe)
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(per Boe)
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Developed Properties (a)
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67,814
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50.02
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Remaining Properties (b)
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14,748
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47.22
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(a) Crude oil sales represented 98% of sales volumes
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(b) Crude oil sales represented 100% of sales volumes
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Overview of Trust Structure
Pacific Coast Oil Trust is a perpetual Delaware statutory trust formed
by PCEC to own interests in certain oil and gas properties in the Santa
Maria Basin and the Los Angeles Basin in California (the “Underlying
Properties”). The Underlying Properties and the Trust’s net profits and
royalty interests are described in the Trust’s filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). As described in the
Trust’s filings with the SEC, the amount of any periodic distributions
is expected to fluctuate, depending on the proceeds received by the
Trust as a result of actual production volumes, oil and gas prices,
development expenses, and the amount and timing of the Trust’s
administrative expenses, among other factors. For additional information
on the Trust, please visit www.pacificcoastoiltrust.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Information
This press release contains statements that are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. All statements contained in this press release,
other than statements of historical facts, are "forward-looking
statements" for purposes of these provisions. These forward-looking
statements include the amount and date of any anticipated distribution
to unitholders. The anticipated distribution is based, in part, on the
amount of cash received or expected to be received by the Trust from
PCEC with respect to the relevant period. Any differences in actual cash
receipts by the Trust could affect this distributable amount. Other
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
include expenses of the Trust and reserves for anticipated future
expenses. Statements made in this press release are qualified by the
cautionary statements made in this press release. Neither PCEC nor the
Trustee intends, and neither assumes any obligation, to update any of
the statements included in this press release. An investment in units
issued by Pacific Coast Oil Trust is subject to the risks described in
the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2016 filed with the SEC on March 10, 2017, and if applicable, the
Trust’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Trust's Annual Report on
Form 10-K and the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q reports are available
over the Internet at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
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