GlobeNewswire Inc | Feb 25, 2021 12:25PM EST

February 25, 2021

DALLAS, Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (the Partnership) (NASDAQ-DMLP) announced today the Partnerships net income for the year ended December31, 2020 of $21,867,000, or $0.61 per common unit.

A comparison of the Partnerships consolidated results for the twelve month periods ended December31, 2020 and 2019 are set forth below:

Twelve Months Ended December31, 2020 2019Operating Revenues $ 46,928,000 $ 78,799,000Net Income $ 21,867,000 $ 52,765,000Net Income Per Common Unit $ 0.61 $ 1.50

The Partnerships independent engineering consultant estimated its total proved oil and natural gas reserves to be 89.8 billion cubic feet of natural gas equivalents (bcfe) as of December31, 2020. Approximately 15% of these reserves are attributable to the Partnerships Net Profits Interests and 85% are attributable to its Royalty Properties. Natural gas accounted for 38% of proved reserves as of December31, 2020, all of which were classified as proved developed producing.

The Partnership distributed a total of $44.1 million to its common unitholders from May 2020 through February2021 attributable to 2020 activity.

Dorchester Minerals, L.P. is a Dallas based owner of producing and non-producing crude oil and natural gas mineral, royalty, overriding royalty, net profits, and leasehold interests in 27 states. Its common units trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol DMLP.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Portions of this document may constitute "forward-looking statements" as defined by federal law. Such statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Examples of such uncertainties and risk factors include, but are not limited to, changes in the price or demand for oil and natural gas, changes in the operations on or development of the Partnerships properties, changes in economic and industry conditions and changes in regulatory requirements (including changes in environmental requirements) and the Partnerships financial position, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations. These and other factors are set forth in the Partnership's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact: Martye Miller (214) 559-0300