Tidelands Royalty TR B Ubi (TIRTZ)

Tidelands Royalty Trust B is a royalty trust that was created on June 1, 1954 under the laws of the State of Texas. It is originated for the purpose of providing means for the administration and liquidation of rights to interests in certain oil, natural gas or other mineral leases obtained by Gulf Oil Corporation ("Gulf") in a designated area of the Gulf of Mexico. The Trust's wholly-owned subsidiary, Tidelands Royalty "B" Corporation holds title to interests in properties subject to the 1951 Contract that are situated offshore of Louisiana. Ninety-five percent of all oil, natural gas and other mineral royalties collected by Tidelands Corporation, less the cost of receiving and collecting, are retained by and delivered to the Trust. Tidelands Corporation retains the remaining 5% 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 retained earnings. Tidelands Corporation, like the Trust, is prohibited from engaging in a trade or business and does only those things necessary for the administration and liquidation of its properties. Its only industry segment or purpose is the administration and collection of royalties. The operators of the oil and natural gas leases are subject to extensive governmental regulation.