Exhibit 99.1

 

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, April 20, 2026 — VOC Energy Trust (NYSE Symbol — VOC) announced the Trust distribution of net profits for the quarterly payment period ended March 31, 2026.

 

Unitholders of record on April 30, 2026 will receive a distribution amounting to $1,615,000 or $0.095 per unit, payable May 15, 2026.

 

Volumes, average sales prices and net profits for the payment period were:

 

Sales volumes:    
Oil (Bbl)   103,524 
Natural gas (Mcf)   56,696 
Total (BOE)   112,973 
Average sales prices:     
Oil (per Bbl)  $57.95 
Natural gas (per Mcf)  $3.73 
Gross proceeds:     
Oil sales  $5,999,343 
Natural gas sales   211,425 
Total gross proceeds  $6,210,768 
Costs:     
Lease operating expenses  $3,190,384 
Production and property taxes   357,191 
Development expenses   537,324 
Total costs  $4,084,899 
Net proceeds  $2,125,869 
Percentage applicable to Trust’s Net Profits Interest   80%
Net profits interest  $1,700,695 
Increase in cash reserve held by VOC Brazos Energy Partners, L.P.   0 
Total cash proceeds available for the Trust  $1,700,695 
Provision for current estimated Trust expenses   (85,695)
Net cash proceeds available for distribution  $1,615,000 

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Although VOC Brazos has advised the Trust that VOC Brazos 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 March 31, 2026. 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, actions by the members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, and other risk factors described in the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 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 obligations, 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
Elaina Rodgers
(713) 483-6020
601 Travis Street, Floor 16, Houston, TX 77002