DMLP Dorchester Minerals LP

Exhibit 23.1 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

We have issued our report dated October 16, 2024, with respect to the Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses related to certain interests in oil and natural gas properties, rights and related assets owned by the Contributors (as defined in Note 1 to the Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses) included in this Current Report of Dorchester Minerals, L.P. on Form 8-K/A. We consent to the incorporation by reference of said report in the Registration Statements of Dorchester Minerals, L.P. on Forms S-4 (File No. 333-231841 and File No. 333-256021).

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Dallas, Texas

October 16, 2024

Exhibit 99.1

Contributors (as defined in Note 1)

Combined Statement 2023

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

General Partner and Unitholders

Dorchester Minerals, L.P.

Opinion

We have audited the Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses related to certain interests in oil and natural gas properties, rights, and related assets owned by the Contributors (as defined in Note 1 to the Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses) (collectively, the “Properties”) for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes to the statement.

In our opinion, the accompanying combined statement presents fairly, in all material respects, the revenues and direct operating expenses of the Properties for the year ended December 31, 2023, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAS). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Statement section of our report. We are required to be independent of the Properties and to meet our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audit. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Emphasis of matter - basis of accounting

We draw attention to Note 1 to the Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses, which describes that the accompanying Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses was prepared for the purpose of a filing requirement of United States Securities and Exchange Commission and is not intended to be a complete presentation of the Properties’ revenues and expenses. As a result, the combined statement may not be suitable for another purpose. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.

Responsibilities of management for the statement

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the combined statement that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the statement

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Expenses as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with US GAAS will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the combined statement.

In performing an audit in accordance with US GAAS, we:

We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control-related matters that we identified during the audit.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Dallas, Texas

October 16, 2024

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses.

Description of Transaction

On September 12, 2024, West Texas Minerals LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Carrollton Mineral Partners, LP, a Texas limited partnership (“CMP”), Carrollton Mineral Partners Fund II, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners III, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners III-B, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners IV, LP, a Texas limited partnership, CMP Permian, LP, a Texas limited partnership, CMP Glasscock, LP, a Texas limited partnership, and Carrollton Royalty, LP, a Texas limited partnership (collectively, the “Contributors”) entered into a Contribution and Exchange Agreement (the “Contribution and Exchange Agreement”) with Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (the “Partnership”), the terms and conditions of which provided for the Contributors to contribute certain interests in oil and natural gas properties, rights and related assets (the “Properties”) to the Partnership in exchange for 6,721,144 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership (“Common Units”), subject to adjustment pursuant to a customary title defect process. The Properties consist of mineral, royalty and overriding royalty interests in producing and non-producing oil and natural gas properties representing approximately 14,225 net royalty acres located in 14 counties across New Mexico and Texas.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses, were prepared for the purpose of providing historical information to comply with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under Rule 3-05 of Regulation S-X and are not intended to be a complete presentation of the financial statements of the Contributors and are not necessarily indicative of the financial position or results of operations of the Contributors on a stand-alone basis, nor are they intended to provide an indication of how the Properties will perform in the future.

Revenue that is directly related to the Properties is reflected in the accompanying Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses. The direct operating expenses of the Properties presented in this Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses are transportation, ad valorem taxes and production taxes that are directly attributed to the Properties.

Principles of Combination

All Contributors are commonly managed. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in combination.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported therein.

Significant estimates include accruals of uncollected revenues and unpaid expenses attributable to the Properties. The Company analyzes estimates and judgments based on historical experience and various other assumptions and information that are believed to be reasonable. Estimates and assumptions about future events and their effects cannot be predicted with certainty and, accordingly, these estimates may change as additional information is obtained, as new events occur, and as the Contributors’ environment changes. Actual results may differ from the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the Contributors’ Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses.

Revenue Recognition

The pricing of oil and natural gas sales is primarily determined by supply and demand in the marketplace and can fluctuate considerably. As a royalty owner, the Contributors have no operational control over the volumes and method of sale of oil and natural gas produced and sold.

Revenues are recorded under the cash receipts approach as directly received from the remitters’ statement accompanying the revenue check. Since the revenue checks are generally received two to four months after the production month, the Contributors accrue for revenue earned but not received by estimating production volumes and product prices. Identified differences between accrued revenue estimates and actual revenue received historically have not been significant.

The Contributors do not record revenue for unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied performance obligations. The Contributors’ right to revenues from the Properties occurs at the time of production, at which point, payment is unconditional, and no remaining performance obligation exists for the Contributor. Accordingly, the Contributors’ revenue contracts do not generate contract assets or liabilities.

Direct Operating Expenses

Direct operating expenses are recognized when incurred and consist of direct expenses third party operators charge the Contributors’ revenue interests. The direct operating expenses include transportation, ad valorem and production taxes.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Contributors principal exposure to credit risk results from receivables generated by the production activities of the Contributors operators. As a royalty owner, the Contributors have no control over the volumes or method of sale of oil and natural gas produced and sold from the Properties. The Contributors combined historical production has three operators which accounted for 23%, 16%, and 15% of total operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Contingencies

The Contributors are subject to various possible contingencies that arise primarily from interpretation of federal and state laws and regulations affecting the oil and natural gas industry. Although management believes that it has complied with the various laws and regulations, administrative rulings and interpretations thereof, adjustments could be required as new interpretations and regulations are issued. In addition, environmental matters are subject to regulation by various federal and state agencies.

The Contributors are currently not involved in any litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. The Contributors have an obligation to indemnify the Partnership for breach of certain representations and warranties made by the Contributors as of September 12, 2024 and September 30, 2024 with respect to the contributed properties, including with respect to certain unknown contingencies.

Risks and Uncertainties

The Contributors’ revenue, profitability and future growth are substantially dependent upon the prevailing and future prices for oil and natural gas, each of which depends on numerous factors beyond the Contributors’ control such as overall oil and natural gas production and inventories in relevant markets, economic conditions, the global political environment, regulatory developments and competition from other energy sources. Oil and natural gas prices historically have been volatile and may be subject to significant fluctuations in the future.

Management has evaluated subsequent events through October 16, 2024, the date the Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses were available to be issued. No additional subsequent events were identified requiring additional recognition or disclosure in the Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses.

The following unaudited supplemental reserve information summarizes the net proved reserves of oil and natural gas and the standardized measure thereof for the year ended December 31, 2023 attributable to the Contributors’ interest. All of the reserves are located in the United States. The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the reserves attributable to the Contributors’ interest for 2023. The reserve disclosures are based on Contributors historical reserve studies generally prepared in accordance with the guidelines established by the SEC.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, the following information is presented with regard to the oil and natural gas reserves, which are proved, developed and located in the United States. These rules require inclusion as a supplement to the basic financial statements a standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved oil and natural gas reserves. The standardized measure, in management's opinion, should be examined with caution. The basis for these disclosures are reserve studies which contain imprecise estimates of quantities and rates of production of reserves. Revision of prior year estimates can have a significant impact on the results. Changes in production costs may result in significant revisions to previous estimates of proved reserves and their future value. Therefore, the standardized measure is not necessarily a best estimate of the fair value of oil and natural gas properties or of future net cash flows.

Estimated Quantities of Oil and Natural Gas Reserves

The following table sets forth certain data pertaining to the Contributors proved, developed reserves of the Properties for the year ended on December 31, 2023:

Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows

The Standard Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows (excluding income tax expense) relating to proved, developed oil and natural gas reserves is presented below:

Changes in Standardized Measures

The following table sets forth the changes in standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows relating to proved, developed oil and natural gas reserves for the periods indicated:

Exhibit 99.2

Contributors (as defined in Note 1)

Combined Statement for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Unaudited Combined Statement of Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses.

Description of Transaction

On September 12, 2024, West Texas Minerals LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Carrollton Mineral Partners, LP, a Texas limited partnership (“CMP”), Carrollton Mineral Partners Fund II, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners III, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners III-B, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners IV, LP, a Texas limited partnership, CMP Permian, LP, a Texas limited partnership, CMP Glasscock, LP, a Texas limited partnership, and Carrollton Royalty, LP, a Texas limited partnership (collectively, the “Contributors”) entered into a Contribution and Exchange Agreement (the “Contribution and Exchange Agreement”) with Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (the “Partnership”), the terms and conditions of which provided for the Contributors to contribute certain interests in oil and natural gas properties, rights and related assets (the “Properties”) to the Partnership in exchange for 6,721,144 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership (“Common Units”), subject to adjustment pursuant to a customary title defect process. The Properties consist of mineral, royalty and overriding royalty interests in producing and non-producing oil and natural gas properties representing approximately 14,225 net royalty acres located in 14 counties across New Mexico and Texas.   

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying Unaudited Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses, were prepared for the purpose of providing historical information to comply with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under Rule 3-05 of Regulation S-X and are not intended to be a complete presentation of the financial statements of the Contributors and are not necessarily indicative of the financial position or results of operations of the Contributors on a stand-alone basis, nor are they intended to provide an indication of how the Properties will perform in the future.

Revenue that is directly related to the Properties is reflected in the accompanying Unaudited Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses. The direct operating expenses of the Properties presented in this Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses are transportation, ad valorem taxes and production taxes that are directly attributed to the Properties.

Principles of Combination

All Contributors are commonly managed. Contributors have interests in various Properties that overlap with the interests of other Contributors All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in combination.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the Unaudited Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported therein.

Significant estimates include accruals of uncollected revenues and unpaid expenses attributable to the Properties. The Company analyzes estimates and judgments based on historical experience and various other assumptions and information that are believed to be reasonable. Estimates and assumptions about future events and their effects cannot be predicted with certainty and, accordingly, these estimates may change as additional information is obtained, as new events occur, and as the Contributors’ environment changes. Actual results may differ from the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the Contributors’ Unaudited Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses.

Revenue Recognition

The pricing of oil and natural gas sales is primarily determined by supply and demand in the marketplace and can fluctuate considerably. As a royalty owner, the Contributors have no operational control over the volumes and method of sale of oil and natural gas produced and sold.

Revenues are recorded under the cash receipts approach as directly received from the remitters’ statement accompanying the revenue check. Since the revenue checks are generally received two to four months after the production month, the Contributors accrue for revenue earned but not received by estimating production volumes and product prices. Identified differences between accrued revenue estimates and actual revenue received historically have not been significant.

The Contributors do not record revenue for unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied performance obligations. The Contributors’ right to revenues from the Properties occurs at the time of production, at which point, payment is unconditional, and no remaining performance obligation exists for the Contributor. Accordingly, the Contributors’ revenue contracts do not generate contract assets or liabilities.

Direct Operating Expenses

Direct operating expenses are recognized when incurred and consist of direct expenses third party operators charge the Contributors’ revenue interests. The direct operating expenses include transportation, ad valorem and production taxes.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Contributors principal exposure to credit risk results from receivables generated by the production activities of the Contributors operators. As a royalty owner, the Contributors have no control over the volumes or method of sale of oil and natural gas produced and sold from the Properties.

The Contributors’ historical production has two operators which accounted for 33% and 22% of the Contributors’ oil and natural gas properties total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Contingencies

The Contributors are subject to various possible contingencies that arise primarily from interpretation of federal and state laws and regulations affecting the oil and natural gas industry. Although management believes that it has complied with the various laws and regulations, administrative rulings and interpretations thereof, adjustments could be required as new interpretations and regulations are issued. In addition, environmental matters are subject to regulation by various federal and state agencies.

The Contributors are currently not involved in any litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. The Contributors have an obligation to indemnify the Partnership for breach of certain representations and warranties made by the Contributors as of September 12, 2024 and September 30, 2024 with respect to the contributed properties, including with respect to certain unknown contingencies.

Risks and Uncertainties

The Contributors’ revenue, profitability and future growth are substantially dependent upon the prevailing and future prices for oil and natural gas, each of which depends on numerous factors beyond the Contributors’ control such as overall oil and natural gas production and inventories in relevant markets, economic conditions, the global political environment, regulatory developments and competition from other energy sources. Oil and natural gas prices historically have been volatile and may be subject to significant fluctuations in the future.

Management has evaluated subsequent events through October 16, 2024, the date the Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses were available to be issued. No additional subsequent events were identified requiring additional recognition or disclosure in the Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses.

Exhibit 99.3

DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

On September 30, 2024, (the “Closing Date”), Dorchester Minerals, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), completed the previously announced acquisition of mineral, royalty and overriding royalty interests in producing and non-producing oil and natural gas properties (the “Acquisition”), pursuant to the Contribution and Exchange Agreement (the “Contribution and Exchange Agreement”) entered into on September 12, 2024, with West Texas Minerals LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Carrollton Mineral Partners, LP, a Texas limited partnership (“CMP”), Carrollton Mineral Partners Fund II, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners III, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners III-B, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners IV, LP, a Texas limited partnership, CMP Permian, LP, a Texas limited partnership, CMP Glasscock, LP, a Texas limited partnership, and Carrollton Royalty, LP, a Texas limited partnership (collectively, the “Contributors”), the terms and conditions of which provided for the Contributors to contribute certain interests in oil and natural gas properties, rights and related assets (the “Properties”) to the Partnership in exchange for 6,721,144 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership (“Common Units”), subject to adjustment pursuant to a customary title defect process. The Properties consist of mineral, royalty and overriding royalty interests in producing and non-producing oil and natural gas properties representing approximately 14,225 net mineral acres located in 14 counties across New Mexico and Texas. The Contribution and Exchange Agreement includes customary representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities of the Partnership and the Contributors and also provided for the Contributors to pay the Partnership at closing an amount of cash equal to the aggregate amount of cash receipts from or attributed to the Properties that were received by the Contributors during the period beginning July 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2024 (“Contributed Cash”).

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements present the Partnership’s unaudited proforma balance sheet as of June 30, 2024, unaudited pro forma statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the unaudited pro forma statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 and for the six months ended June 30, 2024 are presented as if the Acquisition was completed as of January 1, 2023. The unaudited pro forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2024 gives effect to the Acquisition as if it was completed on June 30, 2024.

The assumptions and estimates underlying the unaudited adjustments to the pro forma condensed combined financial statements are described in the accompanying notes, which should be read together with the pro forma condensed combined financial statements. The pro forma adjustments related to the Acquisition are based on preliminary estimates, accounting judgments and currently available information and assumptions that management believes are reasonable and are subject to change. Accordingly, these pro forma adjustments are preliminary and have been made solely for the purpose of providing these pro forma condensed combined financial statements. Differences between these preliminary estimates and the final fair value of assets acquired may occur and these differences could be material. The differences, if any, could have a material impact on the accompanying pro forma condensed combined financial statements and the Partnership’s future results of operations. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements should be read together with the Partnership’s historical consolidated financial statements, which are included in the Partnership’s latest annual report on Form 10-K, the Partnership’s latest quarterly report on 10-Q and the Combined Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses of the Contributors presented in exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K/A.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are presented for illustrative purposes only, in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X. The pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been realized had the Acquisition actually been completed on the dates indicated, nor are they indicative of the Partnership’s future financial position or operating results.

See accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.

See accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.

See accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.

1. Basis of Presentation

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of SEC Regulation S-X, and present the pro forma financial position and results of operations of the Partnership after giving effect to the Acquisition.

The pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2024 assumes that the Acquisition occurred on June 30, 2024. The pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023 give pro forma effect to the Acquisition as if the Acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2023, the beginning of the earliest period presented.

The pro forma condensed combined financial statements are not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations and financial position would have been had the transaction taken place on the dates indicated, nor are they indicative of the future consolidated results of operations or financial position of the Partnership following the transaction.

The pro forma basic and diluted earnings per share amounts presented in the unaudited pro forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations are based on the weighted average number of the Common Units outstanding, assuming the Acquisition occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented.

The pro forma adjustments related to the purchase price allocation of the Acquisition are preliminary and are subject to revisions as additional information becomes available. Revisions to the preliminary purchase price allocation of the assets acquired may have a significant impact on the pro forma amounts. The pro forma adjustments related to the Acquisition reflect the fair values of the assets acquired as of the Closing Date. The pro forma adjustments do not necessarily reflect the fair values that would have been recorded if the acquisition had occurred on June 30, 2024.

2. Consideration and Cost of Acquisition Allocation

The Partnership has performed a preliminary valuation analysis of the fair value of the oil and natural gas properties acquired. Using the total consideration for the Acquisition, the Partnership has estimated the allocation of the cost of the Acquisition to such assets. The Partnership is accounting for the Acquisition as an asset acquisition, and thus, all transaction costs associated with the Acquisition were capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The following table summarizes the allocation of the preliminary cost of the Acquisition as of the Closing Date:

3. Pro Forma Adjustments

The pro forma adjustments are based on our preliminary estimates and assumptions that are subject to change. The following adjustments have been reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements:

4. Supplemental Pro Forma Combined Oil and Natural Gas Reserves Information

The following unaudited supplemental pro forma oil and natural gas reserve tables present how the combined oil and natural gas reserves and standardized measure information of the Partnership and the Acquisition may have appeared had the Acquisition occurred on January 1, 2023. The supplemental pro forma combined oil and natural gas reserves and standardized measure information are for illustrative purposes only. Numerous uncertainties are inherent in estimating quantities and values of proved reserves including future rates of production, exploration and development expenditures, commodity prices, and service costs which may affect the reserve volumes attributable to the Properties and the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows.

The following tables provide a summary of the changes in estimated proved, developed reserves for the year ended December 31, 2023, as well as pro forma proved, developed reserves as of the beginning and end of the year, giving effect to the acquisitions as if it had occurred on January 1, 2023. The pro forma standardized measure does not include future income taxes attributable to the Acquisition as both entities are considered pass-through entities for tax purposes.

Estimated Pro Forma Combined Quantities of Proved, Developed Reserves

Pro Forma Combined Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows of Proved, Developed Reserves

(In thousands)

Pro Forma Combined Changes in the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows of Proved, Developed Reserves

(In thousands)

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