Marine Petroleum Trust (NASDAQ:MARPS) (NASDAQ:MARPS) is an oil and gas royalty trust formed in 1986 following an initial public offering by Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. The trust holds non-operated working interests and overriding royalty interests in producing hydrocarbon properties, primarily onshore along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas and in shallow-water federal leases in the Gulf of Mexico. Through these interests, Marine Petroleum Trust participates in the exploration, development and production of crude oil, natural gas and condensate, with sales made to third-party purchasers under market-based contracts.
While the trust does not conduct drilling or field operations directly, its carried interests allow it to benefit from the technical expertise and capital resources of established operators. This structure provides unitholders with exposure to upstream energy activities without assuming day-to-day operational risk, as the operators handle all field management, drilling and production activities. Revenues are generated from the trust’s proportional share of production, net of operating costs and royalties.
Marine Petroleum Trust’s asset portfolio comprises mature, long-lived fields characterized by low decline rates and stable cash flows. Over the years, the trust has refined its holdings through negotiated acquisitions, farm-in agreements and selective divestitures, maintaining a focus on reservoirs with predictable production profiles. Its geographic concentration in the Gulf Coast region ensures access to extensive pipeline networks, export terminals and inland refinery hubs, supporting efficient transportation and marketing of its hydrocarbon volumes.
The trust’s administration is handled by Marine Petroleum Management Inc., which oversees asset monitoring, financial reporting and regulatory compliance. A Board of Trustees, made up of independent directors and industry professionals, provides governance and oversight to safeguard unitholder interests. Through its lean administrative structure and strategic focus on cash-generating oil and gas assets, Marine Petroleum Trust offers investors a transparent vehicle for receiving direct economic benefits from upstream energy production in the Gulf Coast region.
