Exhibit 99.1
Mesa–Royalty–Trust
Mesa Royalty Trust Announces Trust Income for April 2008
MESA ROYALTY TRUST
The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Trustee
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| RELEASE |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUSTIN, TEXAS April 21, 2008 — Mesa Royalty Trust (NYSE symbol-MTR) announced the Trust income distribution for the month of April 2008. Unitholders of record on April 30, 2008 will receive distributions amounting to $988,186 or $0.530259492 per unit payable on July 31, 2008. The Trust received $461,497 and $57,532 from the New Mexico and Colorado portions of the San Juan Basin Properties, respectively. Royalty income from the Hugoton Properties totaled $472,760.
Contact: | Mesa Royalty Trust |
| The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee |
| Mike Ulrich |
| 1(800) 852-1422 |
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