VOC Energy Trust (NYSE Symbol — VOC) announced the Trust distribution of net profits for the quarterly payment period ended September 30, 2026.

Unitholders of record on October 30, 2026 will receive a distribution amounting to $3,230,000 or $0.19 per unit, payable November 13, 2026.

Volumes, average sales prices and net profits for the payment period were:

Sales volumes:
Oil (Bbl)		102,393
Natural gas (Mcf)		67,181
Total (BOE)		113,590
Average sales prices:
Oil (per Bbl)	$	79.42
Natural gas (per Mcf)	$	3.95
Gross proceeds:
Oil sales	$	8,132,063
Natural gas sales		265,110
Total gross proceeds	$	8,397,173
Costs:
Lease operating expenses	$	3,593,735
Production and property taxes		219,202
Development expenses		424,491
Total costs	$	4,237,428
Net proceeds	$	4,159,745
Percentage applicable to Trust’s Net Profits Interest		80%
Net profits interest	$	3,327,796
Increase in cash reserve held by VOC Brazos Energy Partners, L.P.		0
Total cash proceeds available for the Trust	$	3,327,796
Provision for current estimated Trust expenses		(97,796	)
Net cash proceeds available for distribution	$	3,230,000

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Although VOC Brazos has advised the Trust that VOC Brazos believes that the expectations contained in this press release are reasonable, no assurances can be given that such expectations will prove to be correct. The announced distributable amount is based on the amount of cash received or expected to be received by the Trustee from the underlying properties on or prior to the record date with respect to the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Any differences in actual cash receipts by the Trust could affect this distributable amount. Other important factors that could cause these statements to differ materially include the actual results of drilling operations, risks inherent in drilling and production of oil and gas properties, the ability of commodity purchasers to make payment, actions by the members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, and other risk factors described in the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements made in this press release are qualified by the cautionary statements made in these risk factors. The Trust does not intend, and assumes no obligations, to update any of the statements included in this press release.

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VOC Energy Trust

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee

Elaina Rodgers

(713) 483-6020

811 Main Street, Floor 15, Houston, TX 77002