Every material Form 8-K SAN JUAN BASIN ROYALTY TRUST has filed with the SEC since September 18, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
The Trust will not declare a monthly cash distribution for October 2026 because of excess production costs from prior periods and continued low natural gas pricing. Unitholders will receive no royalty income until the excess cost balance, the $2,000,000 reserve replenishment, and the Line of Credit are repaid.
No October 2026 cash distribution; the balance of cumulative excess production costs is about $12,423,018 gross ($9,317,264 net to the Trust).
The excess cost balance fell by $130,448 gross ($97,836 net) from the prior month.
Average gas price for August 2026 was $2.28 per Mcf, up $0.27 from July 2026; Line of Credit principal is $1,155,501 after an $80,101 draw.
The Trustee issued a release answering Unit Holder questions about administrative expenses, a 2017–2020 joint interest audit adjustment, Hilcorp capital spending, and liquidity. It states general and administrative expenses fell by about $976,000 year over year, mainly due to costs from the 2024 trustee transition that did not recur, and that the $2,000,000 Texas Bank credit facility, maturing May 21, 2027, is being discussed for extension, renewal, or replacement.
General and administrative expenses decreased by approximately $976,000 year over year, mainly from non-recurring 2024 trustee transition costs
Outstanding principal on the $2,000,000 Texas Bank Line of Credit was approximately $1,075,400 as of September 18, 2026; the facility matures May 21, 2027
The Trustee is in talks with Texas Bank and evaluating other financing sources, including other commercial lenders, Unit Holders, and private lenders
National newswire distribution of monthly press releases will be restored, beginning with the October 2026 release
The San Juan Basin Royalty Trust will not declare a monthly cash distribution for September 2026, citing excess production costs from prior periods and continued low natural gas prices. The Trust's balance of excess production costs rose further, and no distributions will resume until net proceeds cover that balance, a $2,000,000 reserve, and the Trust's line of credit.
No cash distribution declared for September 2026.
Cumulative excess production costs of about $12.6 million gross ($9.4 million net to the Trust), up $841,976 net from the prior month.
Average gas price for July 2026 was $2.01 per Mcf, up from $1.46 per Mcf in June 2026.
Line of credit principal is expected to reach $1,075,400 after a September draw.
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