MARPS 8-K
Marine Petroleum Trust (MARPS)
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): August 21, 2026 |
MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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000-08565 |
75-6008017 |
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c/o The Corporate Trustee: Argent Trust Company, 3838 Oak Lawn Ave Suite 1720 Dallas, Texas 75219 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (855) 588-7839 |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Trading |
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Units of Beneficial Interest |
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MARPS |
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NASDAQ Capital Market |
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).
Emerging growth company ☐
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. ☐
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 21, 2026, Marine Petroleum Trust issued a press release announcing its quarterly cash distribution to unitholders of record on August 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information contained herein shall not be incorporated by reference into any of our filings, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. The information in this report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
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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.
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MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST |
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Date: |
August 21, 2026 |
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Argent Trust Company, in its capacity as trustee of Marine Petroleum Trust and not in its individual capacity or otherwise |
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By: |
/s/ Nancy Willis |
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Nancy Willis Director of Royalty Trust Services |
Exhibit 99.1
Marine Petroleum Trust
MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST
ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER CASH DISTRIBUTION
DALLAS, Texas, August 21, 2026 – Marine Petroleum Trust (NASDAQ: MARPS) (“Marine”) today declared a quarterly cash distribution to the holders of its units of beneficial interest of $0.095378 per unit, payable on September 28, 2026, to unitholders of record on August 31, 2026. Marine’s 2025 tax information, cash distribution history, current and prior year financial reports, a link to filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission and more can be found on its website at http://www.marps-marine.com/. Additionally, printed reports can be requested and are mailed free of charge.
This distribution of $0.095378 per unit is lower than the $0.096470 per unit distributed last quarter. The volume of oil and natural gas produced decreased when compared to the previous quarter. Prices realized for oil increased, while natural gas decreased when compared to the last quarter. This distribution is higher than the $0.068097 per unit distributed in the comparable quarter in 2025. As compared to the same quarter in 2025, there was an increase in the volume of oil and natural gas. As compared to the same quarter in 2025, prices realized for oil increased while natural gas has decreased.
Marine’s distributions to unitholders are determined by royalties received up to the date the distribution amount is declared. In general, Marine receives royalties two months after oil production and three months after natural gas production.
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Contact: |
Nancy Willis |
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Director of Royalty Trust Services |
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Argent Trust Company, Trustee |
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Toll Free – 1.855.588-7839 |