
What happened
Cross Timbers Royalty Trust (NYSE: CRT) declared a cash distribution of $0.277908 per unit on October 20, 2026. The distribution is payable on November 16, 2026, to unitholders of record on October 30, 2026. The release said current-month oil sales were 33,000 Bbls at $83.56 per Bbl and gas sales were 89,000 Mcf at $4.86 per Mcf. The prior month distribution showed 10,000 Bbls of oil at $76.19 per Bbl and 48,000 Mcf of gas at $4.67 per Mcf.
XTO Energy said sales volumes for May 2026 through July 2026 were received in the current month from Scout Energy Management LLC, the new operator of the Hewitt Unit. XTO Energy also said excess costs increased by $149,000 on Texas Working Interest net profits interests, while $491,000 of Oklahoma excess costs, including $40,000 of interest, were fully recovered. The filing said those Texas excess costs did not reduce net proceeds from the remaining conveyances.
Key numbers
| Metric | Latest | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash distribution per unit | $0.277908 per unit | SEC Exhibit 99.1 news release | |
| Oil sales volume | 33,000 Bbls | from 10,000 Bbls, +230% | SEC Exhibit 99.1 news release |
| Gas sales volume | 89,000 Mcf | from 48,000 Mcf, +85.4% | SEC Exhibit 99.1 news release |
| Oil average price | $83.56 per Bbl | from $76.19 per Bbl, +9.7% | SEC Exhibit 99.1 news release |
| Gas average price | $4.86 per Mcf | from $4.67 per Mcf, +4.1% | SEC Exhibit 99.1 news release |
| Texas cumulative excess costs remaining | $6.52 million | SEC Exhibit 99.1 news release |
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Why it matters
The filing sets a baseline for the monthly trust payout and the remaining Texas excess-cost balance. The reported volumes and prices matter because they move with the trust's monthly oil and gas receipts. Oil volume rose to 33,000 Bbls from 10,000 Bbls, a 230% increase, and gas volume rose to 89,000 Mcf from 48,000 Mcf, an 85.4% increase. Oil averaged $83.56 per Bbl versus $76.19, and gas averaged $4.86 versus $4.67.
Underlying cumulative excess costs remaining on the Texas Working Interest net profits interests total $6.52 million, including $1.8 million of accrued interest. The Texas excess-cost increase of $149,000 shows the balance is still moving, even as Oklahoma excess costs were fully recovered. The filing says sales volumes may change from month to month based on when cash receipts arrive.
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What's next
The next dated event in the filing is November 16, 2026, when the distribution is payable to record holders from October 30, 2026. The next monthly release will show whether the higher oil and gas volumes or the timing of cash receipts keeps the pattern in place. A weaker report would fit the filing's warning that monthly volumes can swing with receipt timing.
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Sources
- SEC Exhibit 99.1 news release — October 20, 2026 news release declaring the monthly cash distribution and reporting sales and excess-cost figures
- SEC Form 8-K — Current report furnishing the October 20, 2026 news release
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