UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 16, 2020
VOC Energy Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-35160 | 80-6183103 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
incorporation) | ||
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., Trustee | ||
Global Corporate Trust | ||
601 Travis Street, Floor 16 | ||
Houston, Texas | 77002 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-512-236-6599
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Units of Beneficial Interest | VOC | The New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On January 16, 2020, VOC Energy Trust issued a press release announcing the Trust quarterly distribution for the payment period ended December 31, 2019. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 is not "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing by VOC Energy Trust under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, but is instead "furnished" for purposes of that instruction.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
- Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description | |||
99.1 | ||||
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
VOC Energy Trust | |||
By: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., | |||
as Trustee | |||
Date: January 16, 2020 | By: /s/ Michael J. Ulrich | ||
Michael J. Ulrich | |||
Vice President | |||
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Exhibit 99.1
VOC Energy Trust
VOC Energy Trust Announces Trust Quarterly Distribution
VOC ENERGY TRUST
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., Trustee
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Houston, Texas, January 16, 2020 - VOC Energy Trust (NYSE Symbol - VOC) announced the Trust distribution of net profits for the fourth quarterly payment period ended December 31, 2019.
Unitholders of record on January 30, 2020 will receive a distribution amounting to $1,870,000 or $0.11 per unit, payable February 14, 2020.
Volumes, average sales prices and net profits for the payment period were: | ||||
Sales volumes: | ||||
Oil (Bbl) | 153,775 | |||
Natural gas (Mcf) | 90,485 | |||
Total (BOE) | 168,856 | |||
Average sales prices: | ||||
Oil (per Bbl) | $ | 53.22 | ||
Natural gas (per Mcf) | $ | 2.07 | ||
Gross proceeds: | ||||
Oil sales | $ | 8,183,261 | ||
Natural gas sales | 186,996 | |||
Total gross proceeds | $ | 8,370,257 | ||
Costs: | ||||
Lease operating expenses | $ | 3,497,526 | ||
Production and property taxes | 894,451 | |||
Development expenses | 1,386,705 | |||
Total costs | $ | 5,778,682 | ||
Net proceeds | $ | 2,591,575 | ||
Percentage applicable to Trust's Net Profits Interest | 80% | |||
Net profits interest | $ | 2,073,260 | ||
Increase in cash reserve held by VOC Brazos Energy Partners, L.P. | 0 | |||
Total cash proceeds available for the Trust | $ | 2,073,260 | ||
Provision for estimated Trust expenses | (203,260) | |||
Net cash proceeds available for distribution | $ | 1,870,000 | ||
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Although VOC Brazos Energy Partners, L.P. has advised the Trust that VOC Brazos Energy Partners, L.P. believes that the expectations contained in this press release are reasonable, no assurances can be given that such expectations will prove to be correct. The announced distributable amount is based on the amount of cash received or expected to be received by the Trustee from the underlying properties on or prior to the record date with respect to the quarter ended December 31, 2019. Any differences in actual cash receipts by the Trust could affect this distributable amount. Other important factors that could cause these statements to differ materially include the actual results of drilling operations, risks inherent in drilling and production of oil and gas properties, the ability of commodity purchasers to make payment, and other risk factors described in the
Trust's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements made in this press release are qualified by the cautionary statements made in these risk factors. The Trust does not intend, and assumes no obligation, to update any of the statements included in this press release.
Contact: | VOC Energy Trust |
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee | |
Mike Ulrich | |
(512) 236-6599 | |
601 Travis Street, Floor 16, Houston, TX 77002 | |
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