MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST (NASDAQ:MARPS) Files An 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

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MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST (NASDAQ:MARPS) Files An 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

Item7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February17, 2017, Marine Petroleum Trust issued a press
release announcing its quarterly cash distribution to
unitholders.A copy of the press release is furnished as
Exhibit99.1 to this Current Report on Form8-K.

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 Section18 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.

Item9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

ExhibitNo.

Description

99.1 Press Release dated February17, 2017, issued by Marine
Petroleum Trust


About MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST (NASDAQ:MARPS)

Marine Petroleum Trust (the Trust) is a royalty trust. The Trust is engaged in the administration and liquidation of rights to payments from certain oil and natural gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico, under license agreements and amendments between the Trust’s predecessors and Chevron Corporation (Chevron) and its assignees. The Trust distributes all income, after paying its liabilities and obligations, to the unit holders during the months of March, June, September and December each year. The Trust’s subsidiary, Marine Petroleum Corporation (MPC), holds title to interests in properties subject to the Trust’s interests that are situated offshore of Louisiana. MPC is engaged in the administration and collection of royalties. As of June 30, 2016, MPC held an overriding royalty interest equal to 0.75% of the value at the well of any oil, natural gas, or other minerals produced and sold from the leases. All aspects of MPC’s operations are conducted by third parties.

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