PERMIAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST

Previous wording

Since May 2024, Blackbeard has refused to provide the Trustee information necessary to calculate the monthly net proceeds from the Waddell Ranch properties by the NYSE notification date for each monthly distribution, notwithstanding Blackbeard’s historical practice of providing such information and requests from the Trustee to Blackbeard for such information. As a result, distribution of net proceeds from the Waddell Ranch properties each month has been delayed by a month from the time such proceeds have historically been distributed to unitholders. In response to the Trust’s lawsuit against Blackbeard in the District Court of Tarrant County Texas, Blackbeard has filed a counterclaim asking the court to limit the information it provides to the Trust to quarterly statements of the net proceeds computation and inspection of books and record during normal business hours. If Blackbeard continues to limit the information provided to the Trustee, distributions to unitholders of net proceeds from the Waddell Ranch properties will likely continue to be delayed. Additionally, if Blackbeard does not provide the Trustee with a development plan for 2025 or future years, the Trust will be unable to disclose proved undeveloped reserves (“PUDs”) in its reserve report under SEC rules, which, subject to limited exceptions, permit PUDs to be disclosed only if they relate to wells scheduled to be drilled within five years after the date of disclosure. Without a development plan reflecting development of wells, the Trust will not be able to disclose PUDs from the Waddell Ranch properties, which would result in a significant reduction to the Trust’s proved reserves. As of December 31, 2023, approximately 38% of the Trust’s proved oil reserves and approximately 27% of the Trust’s proved gas reserves were PUDs.

Current wording

Since May 2024, Blackbeard has refused to provide the Trustee information necessary to calculate the monthly net proceeds from the Waddell Ranch properties by the NYSE notification date for each monthly distribution, notwithstanding Blackbeard’s historical practice of providing such information and requests from the Trustee to Blackbeard for such information. As a result, distribution of net proceeds from the Waddell Ranch properties each month has been delayed by a month from the time such proceeds have historically been distributed to unitholders. In response to the Trust’s lawsuit against Blackbeard in the District Court of Tarrant County Texas, Blackbeard has filed a counterclaim asking the court to limit the information it provides to the Trust to quarterly statements of the net proceeds computation and inspection of books and record during normal business hours. If Blackbeard continues to limit the information provided to the Trustee, distributions to unitholders of net proceeds from the Waddell Ranch properties will likely continue to be delayed. Additionally, Blackbeard has revoked its consent for previously provided development plans. If Blackbeard does not provide the Trustee with a development plan for 2025 or future years, the Trust will be unable to disclose proved undeveloped reserves (“PUDs”) in its reserve report under SEC rules, which, subject to limited exceptions, permit PUDs to be disclosed only if they relate to wells scheduled to be drilled within five years after the date of disclosure. Without a development plan reflecting development of wells, the Trust will not be able to disclose PUDs from the Waddell Ranch properties, which would result in a significant reduction to the Trust’s proved reserves. As of December 31, 2023, approximately 38% of the Trust’s proved oil reserves and approximately 27% of the Trust’s proved gas reserves were PUDs.