10-Q 1 d05864e10vq.txt FORM 10-Q ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q |X| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003 OR | | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Transition period from ________ to ________ . COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-8565 MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) TEXAS 75-6008017 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification No.) BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 75283-0650 P.O. BOX 830650, DALLAS, TEXAS (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (800) 985-0794 None (Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed since last report) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes |X| No | | Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes | | No |X|. Indicate number of units of beneficial interest outstanding as of the latest practicable date: As of March 31, 2003, we had 2,000,000 units of beneficial interest outstanding. ================================================================================ MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST INDEX
PAGE NUMBER ------ PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) ........................................................ 2 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, 2003 and June 30, 2002 .......................... 2 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 .................................................................... 3 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 4 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements ............................................ 5 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS ... 6 ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK .............................. 10 ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES ................................................................. 10 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K ........................................................ 11 Signatures ...................................................................................... 12
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST AND SUBSIDIARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS MARCH 31, 2003 AND JUNE 30, 2002 (UNAUDITED)
ASSETS MARCH 31, JUNE 30, 2003 2002 ---------- ---------- Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents .................................................. $ 996,734 $ 920,943 Oil and gas royalties receivable ........................................... 1,367,068 1,026,141 Receivable from affiliate .................................................. 111,452 54,709 Federal income taxes refundable ............................................ -- 15,930 Interest receivable ........................................................ 13,254 4,240 ---------- ---------- Total current assets .................................................... $2,488,508 $2,021,963 ---------- ---------- Investment in U.S. Treasury and agency bonds ................................... 718,853 725,793 Investment in affiliate ........................................................ 442,160 348,028 Office equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation ........................ 2,400 2,400 Producing oil and gas properties ............................................... 7 7 ---------- ---------- $3,651,928 $3,098,191 ========== ========== LIABILITIES AND TRUST EQUITY Current Liability - accounts payable ........................................... $ 641,839 -- ---------- ---------- Trust Equity: Corpus - authorized 2,000,000 units of beneficial interest, issued 2,000,000 units at nominal value .................................. 8 8 Undistributed income ....................................................... 3,010,081 3,098,183 ---------- ---------- Total trust equity ....................................................... 3,010,089 3,098,191 ---------- ---------- $3,651,928 $3,098,191 ========== ==========
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 2 MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST AND SUBSIDIARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 AND 2002 (UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS NINE MONTHS ------------------------- ------------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Income: Oil and gas royalties ............... $ 1,139,533 $ 937,518 $ 3,373,298 $ 3,323,260 Equity in earnings of affiliate ..... 209,013 69,144 331,030 189,519 Interest income ..................... 8,827 8,257 30,884 44,894 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 1,357,373 1,014,919 3,735,212 3,557,673 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- General and administrative expenses ..... 64,131 74,238 162,799 182,482 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Income before Federal income taxes .. 1,293,242 940,681 3,572,413 3,375,191 Federal income taxes of subsidiary ...... -- (1,720) 7,000 -- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income .......................... 1,293,242 942,401 3,565,413 3,375,191 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Undistributed income at beginning of year 3,028,644 2,573,147 3,098,183 3,855,683 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- 4,321,886 3,515,548 6,663,596 7,230,874 Distributions to unitholders ............ 1,311,805 972,378 3,653,515 4,687,704 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Undistributed income at end of year ..... 3,010,081 2,543,170 3,010,081 2,543,170 =========== =========== =========== =========== Net income per unit ..................... $ 0.65 $ 0.47 $ 1.78 $ 1.69 =========== =========== =========== =========== Distributions per unit .................. $ 0.66 $ 0.49 $ 1.83 $ 2.34 =========== =========== =========== ===========
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 3 MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST AND SUBSIDIARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 AND 2002 (UNAUDITED)
2003 2002 ----------- ----------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income ............................................. $ 3,565,413 $ 3,375,191 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Equity in undistributed earnings of affiliate ........ (94,132) (9,253) Amortization of premium .............................. 6,940 -- Change in assets and liabilities: Oil and gas royalties receivable ................. (340,927) 362,247 Receivable from affiliate ........................ (56,743) 117,014 Federal income taxes refundable .................. 15,930 -- Interest receivable .............................. (9,014) -- Accounts payable ................................. 641,839 -- Income taxes payable ............................. -- (10,000) ----------- ----------- Net cash provided by operating activities ..... 3,729,306 3,835,199 ----------- ----------- Cash flows from investing activities-- Purchase of office equipment ......................... -- (1,845) ----------- ----------- Cash flows from financing activities-- Distributions to unitholders ......................... (3,653,515) (4,687,704) ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents . 75,791 (854,350) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ........... 920,943 2,515,239 ----------- ----------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ................. $ 996,734 $ 1,660,889 =========== ===========
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 4 MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARCH 31, 2003 (UNAUDITED) ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial statements include the financial statements of Marine Petroleum Trust (the "Trust") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Marine Petroleum Corporation ("MPC"). The financial statements are condensed and should be read in conjunction with the Trust's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002. The financial statements included herein are unaudited, but in the opinion of management they include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the periods indicated. Operating results for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending June 30, 2003. As an overriding royalty owner, actual production results are not known to us until reported by the operator, which could be a period of 60-90 days later than the actual month of production. To comply with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, we must estimate earned but unpaid royalties from this production. To estimate this amount, we utilize historical information based on the latest production reports from the individual leases and current average prices as reported for the period under report. DISTRIBUTABLE INCOME The Trust's indenture provides that the trustee is to distribute all cash in the trust, less an amount reserved for the payment of accrued liabilities and estimated future expenses, to unitholders on the 28th day of March, June, September and December of each year. If the 28th falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the distribution is payable on the immediately preceding business day. As stated under "Accounting Policies" above, the financial statements in this Form 10-Q are the condensed and consolidated account balances of the Trust and MPC. However, distributable income is paid from the unconsolidated account balances of the Trust. Distributable income is comprised of (i) royalties from offshore Texas leases owned directly by the Trust, (ii) 98% of the overriding royalties received by MPC that are paid to the Trust on a quarterly basis, (iii) cash distributions from the Trust's equity interest in the Tidelands Royalty Trust B ("Tidelands"), a separate publicly traded royalty trust, and (iv) less administrative expenses incurred by the Trust. UNDISTRIBUTED INCOME A contract between the Trust and MPC provides that 98% of the overriding royalties received by MPC are paid to the Trust each quarter. MPC retains the remaining 2% of the overriding royalties along with other items of income and expense, until such time as the Board of Directors declares a dividend out of the retained earnings. No such dividend from MPC to the Trust has been declared since 1993. On March 31, 2003, undistributed income of the Trust and MPC amounted to $2,006,300 and $1,003,781 respectively. 5 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FINANCIAL CONDITION - LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Trust is a royalty trust that was created in 1956 under the laws of the State of Texas. The Trust is not permitted to engage in any business activity because it was organized for the sole purpose of providing an efficient, orderly, and practical means for the administration and liquidation of rights to payments from certain oil and natural gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico, pursuant to license agreements and amendments between the Trust's predecessors and Gulf Oil Corporation ("Gulf"). As a result of various transactions that have occurred since 1956, the Gulf interests now are held by Chevron Corporation, Elf Exploration, Inc., and their assignees. The Trust's rights are generally referred to as overriding royalty interests in the oil and natural gas industry. An overriding royalty interest is created by an assignment by the owner of a working interest. The ownership rights associated with an overriding royalty interest terminate when the underlying lease terminates. All production and marketing functions are conducted by the working interest owners of the leases. Revenues from the overriding royalties are paid to the Trust either (i) on the basis of the selling price of oil, natural gas and other minerals produced, saved or sold, or (ii) at the value at the wellhead as determined by industry standards, when the selling price does not reflect the value at the wellhead. The Trust holds an overriding royalty interest equal to three-fourths of 1% of the value at the well of any oil, natural gas, or other minerals produced and sold from the leases described above. The Trust's overriding royalty interest applies only to existing leases and does not apply to new leases. The Trust also owns a 32.6% equity interest in Tidelands. As a result of this ownership, the Trust receives periodic distributions from Tidelands. Due to the limited purpose of the Trust as stated in the Trust Indenture, there is no requirement for capital. The Trust's only obligation is to distribute to unitholders the net income actually collected. As an administrator of oil and natural gas royalty properties, the Trust collects income monthly, pays administration expenses, and disburses all net income collected to its unitholders each quarter. Because all of the Trust's revenues are invested in liquid funds pending distribution, the Trust does not experience any liquidity problems. The Trust's indenture (and MPC's charter and by-laws) expressly prohibits the operation of any kind of trade or business. The Trust's oil and natural gas properties are depleting assets and are not being replaced due to the prohibition against these investments. Because of these restrictions, the Trust does not require short term or long term capital. These restrictions, along with other factors, allow the Trust to be treated as a grantor trust. Thus, all income and deductions, for tax purposes, should flow through to each individual unitholder. The Trust is not a taxable entity. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Marine has recorded an account payable of $641,839 to provide for return of royalties overpaid in the current quarter. Income from oil and natural gas royalties has been reduced by this amount for the current quarter and the nine months ended March 31, 2003. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES As an overriding royalty owner, actual production results are not known to us until reported by the operator, which could be a period of 60-90 days later than the actual month of production. To comply with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, we must estimate earned but unpaid royalties from this production. To estimate this amount, we utilize historical information based on the latest production reports from the individual leases and current average prices as reported for the period under report. We did not have any changes in our critical accounting policies or in our significant accounting estimates during the nine months ended March 31, 2003. Please see our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2002 for a detailed discussion of our critical accounting policies. GENERAL The Trust realized 50% of its revenue from the sale of oil and 50% from the sale of natural gas during the nine months ended March 31, 2003. Revenue includes estimated royalties of oil and natural gas produced but not paid. 6 Distributions fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to changes in oil and natural gas prices and production quantities. Net income is determined by the revenue from oil and natural gas produced and sold during the accounting period. Distributions, however, are determined by the cash available to the Trust on the determination date. SUMMARY REVIEW OF OPERATING RESULTS Net income for the nine months ended March 31, 2003, increased approximately 5% to $1.78 per unit as compared to $1.69 per unit for the comparable nine months in 2002. Oil production for the nine months ended March 31, 2003, decreased approximately 20,000 barrels and natural gas production decreased approximately 115,000 mcf as compared to the nine months ended March 31, 2002. For the nine months ended March 31, 2003, the average price received for a barrel of oil increased $4.47, or 19%, as compared to the nine months ended March 31, 2002. For the nine months ended March 31, 2003, the average price received for a thousand cubic feet (mcf) of natural gas increased $1.37, or 50%, as compared to the nine months ended March 31, 2002. Distributions to unitholders amounted to $1.83 per unit for the nine months ended March 31, 2003, a decrease of 22% from the distribution for the nine months ended March 31, 2002. The Trust's distributions are paid based on the timing of actual cash receipts rather than the net income of the Trust. The Trust must rely on public records for information regarding drilling operations. The public records available up to the date of this report indicate that 15 drilling and workover operations were conducted successfully during the nine months ended March 31, 2003, on leases in which the Trust has an interest. There were 37 successful drilling and workover operations reported during the nine month period ended March 31, 2002. The Trust receives royalty payments on the sale of oil and natural gas from approximately 375 wells. The following table presents the net production quantities of oil and natural gas and net income and distributions per unit for the last five quarters.
PRODUCTION (1) ------------------------ NATURAL NET CASH QUARTER ............... OIL (BBLS) GAS (MCF) INCOME DISTRIBUTION ----------------------- ---------- --------- ------- ------------ March 31, 2002 ........ 26,159 160,506 .47 .49 June 30, 2002 ......... 32,203 226,906 .74 .46 September 30, 2002 .... 28,136 129,252 .55 .54 December 31, 2003 ..... 20,659 160,606 .58 .63 March 31, 2003 ........ 12,379 117,767 .65 .66
(1) Excludes the Trust's equity interest in Tidelands. The Trust's revenues are derived from the oil and natural gas production activities of unrelated parties. The Trust's revenues and distributions fluctuate from period to period based upon factors beyond the Trust's control, including, without limitation, the number of productive wells drilled and maintained on leases subject to the Trust's interest, the level of production over time from such wells and the prices at which the oil and natural gas from such wells are sold. The Trust believes that it will continue to have enough revenues to allow distributions to be made to unitholders for the foreseeable future, although no assurance can be made regarding the amount of any future distributions. The foregoing sentence is a forward-looking statement. For more information, see "Forward Looking Statements" on page 9. Actual results may differ from expected results because of reductions in the price or demand for oil and natural gas, which might then lead to decreased production; reductions in production due to the depletion of existing wells or disruptions in service, which may be caused by storm damage to production facilities, blowouts or other production accidents, or geological changes such as cratering of productive formations; and the expiration or release of leases subject to the Trust's interests. Important aspects of the Trust's operations are conducted by third parties. Oil and natural gas companies that lease tracts subject to the Trust's interests are responsible for the production and sale of oil and natural gas and 7 the calculation of royalty payments to the Trust. The Trust's distributions are processed and paid by The Bank of New York as the agent for the trustee of the Trust. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 AND 2002 Net income increased 37% to approximately $1,293,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003, from approximately $942,000 realized for the comparable three months in 2002. Revenue from oil royalties, excluding the Trust's equity interest in Tidelands, for the three months ended March 31, 2003, decreased 25% to approximately $452,000, from approximately $605,000 realized for the comparable three months in 2002. As shown in the table below, the 53% decrease in production quantities was not offset by the 58% increase in the average price, resulting in a decrease in royalties from oil for the three months ended March 31, 2003. Revenue from natural gas royalties, excluding the Trust's equity interest in Tidelands, increased 105% to approximately $682,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003, from approximately $332,000 for the comparable three months in 2002. As shown in the table below, decreases in production and an increase in the price for natural gas for the three months ended March 31, 2003 resulted in increased royalties from natural gas for the quarter. Income from the Trust's equity in Tidelands increased approximately 200% for the three months ended March 31, 2003, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2002. The following table presents the quantities of oil and natural gas sold and the average prices realized from current operations for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and those realized in the comparable three months in 2002, excluding the Trust's equity interest in Tidelands:
2003 2002 -------- -------- OIL Barrels sold ........... 12,379 26,159 Average price .......... $ 36.49 $ 23.14 NATURAL GAS Mcf sold ............... 117,767 160,506 Average price .......... $ 5.79 $ 2.07
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003 AND 2002 Net income increased 6% to approximately $3,565,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2003, from approximately $3,375,000 realized for the comparable nine months in 2002. The quantity of oil and natural gas produced decreased during the nine months ended March 31, 2003 as compared to the nine months ended March 31, 2002. The average prices realized for oil and natural gas increased for the nine months ended March 31, 2003 as compared to the nine months ended March 31, 2002. Revenue from oil royalties (excluding the Trust's equity interest in Tidelands) decreased 10% to approximately $1,698,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2003, from approximately $1,889,000 realized for the comparable nine months in 2002. As shown in the table below, the decrease in production quantities was not offset by the 19% increase in the average price, resulting in decreased royalties from oil for the nine months ended March 31, 2003. Revenue from natural gas royalties, excluding the Trust's equity interest in Tidelands, increased 17% to approximately $1,675,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2003, from approximately $1,435,000 for the comparable nine months in 2002. As shown in the table below, the decrease in production was completely offset by the 50% increase in price for natural gas for the nine months ended March 31, 2003, resulting in increased royalties for the period. Storms in the Gulf of Mexico from late September until mid-October of 2002 interrupted oil and natural gas production during the nine months ended March 31, 2003. 8 Income from the Trust's equity in Tidelands increased approximately 75% for the nine months ended March 31, 2003 from the comparable period in 2002. The following table presents quantities of oil and natural gas sold and the average prices realized from current operations for the nine months ended March 31, 2003, and those realized in the comparable nine months in 2002, excluding the Trust's equity interest in Tidelands:
2003 2002 -------- -------- OIL Barrels sold ........... 61,242 81,221 Average price .......... $ 27.72 $ 23.25 NATURAL GAS Mcf sold ............... 407,625 522,865 Average price .......... $ 4.11 $ 2.74
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS The statements discussed in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q regarding our future financial performance and results, and other statements that are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933. We use the words "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "continue," "intend," "plan," "budget," or other similar words to identify forward-looking statements. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss future expectations, contain projections of our financial condition, and/or state other "forward-looking" information. Events may occur in the future that we are unable to accurately predict, or over which we have no control. If one or more of these uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those forward-looking statements included in this Form 10-Q. 9 ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Not applicable. ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. (a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The term "disclosure controls and procedures" is defined in Rule 13a-14(c) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act. This term refers to the controls and procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within required time periods. Our Principal Accounting Officer and our Trustee have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days before the filing of this quarterly report, and they have concluded that as of that date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at ensuring that required information will be disclosed on a timely basis in our reports filed under the Exchange Act. (b) Changes in Internal Controls. We maintain a system of internal controls that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that our books and records accurately reflect our transactions and that our established policies and procedures are followed. There were no significant changes to our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect our internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation by our Principal Accounting Officer and our Trustee, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. 10 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) The following exhibits are included herein: 99.1 Certification of the Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 99.2 Certification of the Corporate Trustee pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley of Act of 2002. (b) Current Reports on Form 8-K: None. 11 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST Bank of America, N.A., Trustee May 21, 2003 By: /s/ RON E. HOOPER ------------------------------- Ron E. Hooper Senior Vice President May 21, 2003 By: /s/ R. RAY BELL ------------------------------- R. Ray Bell Principal Accounting Officer 12 CERTIFICATIONS I, R. Ray Bell, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Marine Petroleum Trust; 2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; 4. The registrant's Trustee and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have: a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; 5. The registrant's Trustee and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors: a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weakness in internal controls; and b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and 6. The registrant's Trustee and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. In giving the certifications in paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 above, I have relied to the extent I consider reasonable on information provided to me by various working interest owners. Date: May 21, 2003 /s/ R. Ray Bell --------------------------------- R. Ray Bell Principal Accounting Officer 13 CERTIFICATIONS I, Ron E. Hooper, certify that 1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Marine Petroleum Trust for which Bank of America, N.A. acts as Trustee; 2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have: a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; 5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors: a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weakness in internal controls; and b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and 6. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. In giving the certifications in paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 above, I have relied to the extent I consider reasonable on information provided to me by various working interest owners. Date: May 21, 2003 /s/ RON E. HOOPER ---------------------------------- Ron E. Hooper Senior Vice President Royalty Management on behalf of Bank of America Private Bank, not in its individual capacity but solely as the trustee of Marine Petroleum Trust 14 MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST C/O BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. P.O. BOX 830650 DALLAS, TEXAS 75283-0650 Exhibit Index 99.1 Certification of the Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 99.2 Certification of the Corporate Trustee pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley of Act of 2002.