Successful Mineral Acquisitions
During the quarter, Black Stone Minerals added about $15 million in minerals and royalty assets, contributing to an ongoing expansion strategy with approximately $80 million acquired since Q4 2023.
Strong Financial Performance
Net income for the third quarter was $92.7 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $86.4 million. The company maintained a distribution of $0.375 per unit, with a distributable cash flow of $78.6 million.
Robust Hedging Strategy
Black Stone Minerals has over 60% of their expected gas and oil volumes hedged for the remainder of 2024, which helped offset low market prices, resulting in a $15 million benefit from gas settlement.
Strategic Development Partnerships
The company is actively working with operators like Aethon and Comstock to promote development in East Texas and Louisiana, with significant production from new wells coming online.