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Texas Pacific Land (TPL) Risk Analysis

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Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning.

Texas Pacific Land disclosed 22 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Texas Pacific Land reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.

Risk Overview Q1, 2026

Risk Distribution
22Risks
50% Finance & Corporate
18% Production
14% Ability to Sell
9% Legal & Regulatory
5% Tech & Innovation
5% Macro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
This chart displays the stock's most recent risk distribution according to category. TipRanks has identified 6 major categories: Finance & corporate, legal & regulatory, macro & political, production, tech & innovation, and ability to sell.

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Risk Highlights Q1, 2026

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Finance & Corporate
With 11 Risks
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Number of Disclosed Risks
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The most common phrases about risk factors from the most recent report. Larger texts indicate more widely used phrases.

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 22

Finance & Corporate
Total Risks: 11/22 (50%)Above Sector Average
Share Price & Shareholder Rights5 | 22.7%
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
We will evaluate whether to repurchase our outstanding Common Stock in the future and we cannot guarantee the timing or amount of share repurchases, if any.
On November 1, 2022, our Board approved a stock repurchase program, which became effective January 1, 2023, to purchase up to an aggregate of $250.0 million of our outstanding Common Stock. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company repurchased 27,000 outstanding shares of Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $8.4 million, which repurchased shares were placed in treasury. The Company opportunistically repurchases stock under the stock repurchase program with funds generated by cash from operations. The stock repurchase program may be suspended from time to time, modified, extended or discontinued by the Board at any time. Any future repurchase under the stock repurchase program will be within the discretion of our Board and will depend upon many factors, including market and business conditions, the trading price of our Common Stock, available cash and cash flow, capital requirements and the nature of other investment opportunities.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2
The issuance of additional Common Stock in the future would dilute other stockholders.
Holders of our Common Stock could be diluted because of equity issuances for proposed acquisitions or capital market transactions or equity awards proposed to be granted to our directors, officers and employees subject to any required vote of holders of our Common Stock under our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws ("the Bylaws"). We may issue stock-based awards, including annual awards, new hire awards and periodic retention awards, as applicable, to our directors, officers and other employees under any employee benefits plans we have adopted or may adopt, using newly issued shares rather than treasury shares as is currently our practice. In addition, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation authorizes us to issue, without the approval of our stockholders, one or more series of preferred stock having such designations, powers, preferences, privileges and relative, participating, optional and special rights, and qualifications, limitations and restrictions as the Board may generally determine in its sole discretion. The terms of one or more classes or series of preferred stock could dilute the voting power or reduce the value of our Common Stock. For example, we could grant the holders of preferred stock the right to elect members of the Board or to veto specified transactions. Similarly, the repurchase or redemption rights or liquidation preferences that we could assign to holders of preferred stock could affect the residual value of our Common Stock.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3
State law and anti-takeover provisions could enable our Board to resist a takeover attempt by a third party and limit the power of our stockholders.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, Bylaws and Delaware law contain provisions that are intended to deter coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids and to encourage prospective acquirers to negotiate with our Board rather than to attempt a hostile takeover. These provisions include, among others: (a) the ability of our remaining directors to fill vacancies on our Board; (b) the ability of our Board to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws; (c) rules regarding how stockholders may present proposals or nominate directors for election at stockholder meetings; and (d) the right of our Board to issue preferred stock without stockholder approval. In addition, we are subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended ("DGCL"), which could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control that you may favor. Section 203 provides that, subject to limited exceptions, persons that acquire, or are affiliated with persons that acquire, more than 15% of the outstanding voting stock of a Delaware corporation may not engage in a business combination with that corporation, including by merger, consolidation or acquisitions of additional shares, for a three-year period following the date on which that person or any of its affiliates becomes the holder of more than 15% of the corporation's outstanding voting stock. We believe these provisions protect our stockholders from coercive or otherwise unfair takeover tactics by requiring potential acquirers to negotiate with our Board and by providing our Board with more time to assess any acquisition proposal. These provisions are not intended to make the Company immune from takeovers; however, these provisions apply even if the offer may be considered beneficial by some stockholders and could delay or prevent an acquisition that our Board determines is not in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. These provisions may also prevent or discourage attempts to remove and replace incumbent directors.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation designates the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas as the sole and exclusive forums for certain types of actions and proceedings that may be initiated by our stockholders, which could discourage lawsuits against the Company and our directors and officers.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that unless the Company otherwise determines, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if such court does not have jurisdiction, any state or federal court residing within the State of Delaware) or the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Dallas, Texas (or, if such court does not have jurisdiction, any district court in Dallas County in the State of Texas) will be the sole and exclusive forums for any derivative action brought on our behalf, any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of our current or former directors, officers, employees or stockholders, any action or proceeding asserting a claim against us or any of our directors, officers, employees or agents arising pursuant to, or seeking to enforce any right, obligation or remedy under any provision of the DGCL, the laws of the State of Texas, the laws of the State of New York, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation or our Bylaws or any action asserting a claim against us or any of our directors, officers, employees or agents governed by the internal affairs doctrine, in each such case, subject to the applicable court having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants in such action or proceeding. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation also provides that unless our Board otherwise determines, the federal district courts of the United States will be the sole and exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). To the fullest extent permitted by law, this exclusive forum provision will apply to state and federal law claims, including claims under the federal securities laws, including the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, although our stockholders will not be deemed to have waived our compliance with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder. The enforceability of similar exclusive forum provisions in other companies' certificates of incorporation has been challenged in legal proceedings, and it is possible that, in connection with one or more actions or proceedings described above, a court could rule that one or more parts of the exclusive forum provision in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation is inapplicable or unenforceable. This exclusive forum provision may limit the ability of our stockholders to bring a claim in a judicial forum that such stockholders find favorable for disputes with the Company or our directors or officers, which may discourage such lawsuits against the Company and our directors and officers. Alternatively, if a court were to find this exclusive forum provision inapplicable to, or unenforceable in respect of, one or more of the specified types of actions or proceedings described above, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such matters in other jurisdictions, which could negatively affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 5
The market price of our Common Stock may fluctuate significantly.
The market price of our Common Stock may fluctuate significantly due to a number of factors, some of which may be beyond our control, including, but not limited to: - actual or anticipated fluctuations in our results of operations due to factors related to our business;- our quarterly or annual earnings, or those of other companies in our industry;- changes to the regulatory and legal environment under which we operate;- changes in accounting standards, policies, guidance, interpretations or principles;- reports issued by securities analysts;- changes in earnings estimates by securities analysts or our ability to meet those estimates;- the operating and stock price performance of other comparable companies;- investor perception of our Company and our industry;- actual or anticipated fluctuations in commodities prices; and - domestic and worldwide economic and geopolitical conditions.
Accounting & Financial Operations3 | 13.6%
Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 1
We may not continue to pay dividends or to pay dividends at the same rate as previously paid.
The timing, declaration, amount of, and payment of any cash dividends to our stockholders is within the discretion of our Board and will depend upon many factors, including our financial condition, earnings, capital requirements of our operating subsidiaries, covenants associated with our Credit Facility or any future debt service obligations or other contractual obligations, legal requirements, regulatory constraints, industry practice, ability to access capital markets and other factors deemed relevant by the Board. These factors could result in a change in our current dividend policy.
Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 2
We are not an oil and gas producer. Our revenues from oil and gas royalties are subject to the actions of others.
We are not an oil and gas producer. Our oil and gas royalty revenue is derived primarily from perpetual non-participating oil and gas royalty interests that we have retained or oil and gas interests that we have acquired. As oil and gas wells age, their production capacity may decline absent additional investment. However, the owners and operators of the oil and gas wells make all decisions as to investments in, and production from, those wells and our royalties are dependent upon decisions made by those owners and operators, among other factors. Accordingly, a significant portion of our revenues is reliant on the management and actions of third parties, over whom we have no control. Such third parties may not take actions or make decisions that will be beneficial to us, which could result in adverse effects on our financial results and performance.
Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 3
Our estimated proved developed producing ("PDP") reserves are based on many assumptions that may prove to be inaccurate. Any inaccuracies in these estimates or underlying assumptions may materially affect the quantities and present value of our reserves.
It is not possible to measure underground accumulations of oil, gas, and NGL with precision. Oil and gas reserve engineering requires subjective estimates of underground accumulations of oil and gas and assumptions concerning future oil and gas prices, production levels, ultimate recoveries and operating and development costs. In estimating our PDP reserves, we and Ryder Scott Company, L.P. ("Ryder Scott"), an independent third-party petroleum engineering firm, must make various assumptions with respect to many matters that may prove to be incorrect, including: - future oil, gas, and NGL prices;- unexpected complications from offset well development;- production rates;- reservoir pressures, decline rates, drainage areas and reservoir limits;- interpretation of subsurface conditions including geological and geophysical data;- potential for water encroachment or mechanical failures;- levels and timing of capital expenditures, lease operating expenses, production taxes and income taxes, and availability of funds for such expenditures; and - effects of government regulation. If any of these assumptions prove to be incorrect, our estimates of PDP reserves, the classifications of reserves based on risk of recovery and our estimates of the future net cash flows from our reserves could change significantly. Estimates of our proved, developed and producing reserves and related valuations as of December 31, 2025 were prepared by Ryder Scott, which conducted a well-by-well review of all wells in which we have a mineral or royalty interest for the period covered by its reserve report using information provided by us. Over time, we may make material changes to reserve estimates. Some of our reserve estimates were made without the benefit of a lengthy production history, which are less reliable than estimates based on a lengthy production history. Our reserve estimates could differ materially from those reserve estimates of operators developing on our acreage. Numerous changes over time to the assumptions on which our reserve estimates are based, as described above, may result in the actual quantities of oil and gas that are ultimately recovered being different from our reserve estimates.
Debt & Financing1 | 4.5%
Debt & Financing - Risk 1
Our Credit Facility may limit our operating flexibility or otherwise adversely affect our business.
The Credit Facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to grant liens, incur debt, make investments, effect certain mergers, dispose of assets, make certain payments, pay dividends or distributions on our capital stock, change the nature of our business, enter into certain transactions with affiliates, enter into certain burdensome agreements, enter into swap agreements and enter into sale and leaseback transactions, in each case subject to customary exceptions. We therefore may not be able to engage in any of the foregoing transactions unless we obtain the consent of the required lenders and administrative agent under the Credit Facility or terminate the Credit Facility. Our inability to engage in such actions could limit our operating flexibility and prohibit us from taking certain actions that might be beneficial to our business. Additionally, we are required to maintain as of the end of each fiscal quarter a consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.0 to 1.0 and a consolidated total leverage ratio of not greater than 3.50 to 1.0. Borrowings under the Credit Facility are initially unsecured, with a springing senior security interest in substantially all of the equity securities of our subsidiaries in the event our consolidated total leverage ratio exceeds 2.50 to 1.0. There is no guarantee that we will be able to generate sufficient cash flow to comply with these financial covenants or pay the principal and interest on any debt we incur under the Credit Facility. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that future working capital, borrowings or equity financing will be available to repay or refinance any such debt. Any inability to make scheduled payments or comply with the covenants in our Credit Facility could result in the acceleration of the obligations thereunder and could adversely affect our business. The events of default under the Credit Facility include, among others, payment defaults, breaches of covenants, defaults under the related loan documents, material misrepresentations, cross defaults with certain other material indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency events, judgment defaults, certain events related to plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, invalidity of the Credit Facility or the related loan documents and change in control events. If an event of default occurs, the lenders under the Credit Facility may be entitled to terminate the commitments and letter of credit extensions, accelerate any outstanding indebtedness under the Credit Facility, require us to post cash collateral with respect to any letters of credit and exercise any additional rights and remedies under the Credit Facility. If our indebtedness is accelerated, we may not have sufficient funds available to pay the accelerated indebtedness or that we will have the ability to refinance the accelerated indebtedness on terms favorable to us or at all.
Corporate Activity and Growth2 | 9.1%
Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 1
We may make minority investments, engage in joint ventures or make other strategic alliances with third parties that subject us to risks and uncertainties outside of our control.
As part of our business strategy, from time to time, we may make minority investments in the equity securities of companies, engage in joint ventures or make other strategic alliances with third parties that we do not control. For example, in December 2025, we made a minority investment of $50.0 million in Bolt pursuant to a strategic agreement to develop and enable large scale data center campuses and supporting infrastructure across our land. In connection with our investment, we received an equity interest, warrants, and a right of first refusal to supply water to Bolt-affiliated projects and related infrastructure. We may contribute land and receive additional equity that may or may not increase in value or be liquid. Minority investments inherently involve a lesser degree of control over business operations, thereby potentially increasing the financial, legal, operational and/or compliance risks associated with the minority investment. To the extent we hold only a minority equity interest in a company, we may lack affirmative control rights, which may diminish our ability to influence the company's affairs in a manner intended to enhance the value of our investment in the company. Our investment could become impaired if the majority stakeholders or the management of the company take risks or otherwise act in a manner that does not serve our interests. In addition, we could be subject to reputational harm if the company in which the investment is made makes business, financial or management decisions with which we do not agree. These circumstances could also lead to disputes and litigation with management or employees of the company in which the investment is made, or its other stockholders. The companies in which we make investments may have indebtedness or equity securities, or may be permitted to incur indebtedness or to issue equity securities, which rank senior to our investment. We also may make investments in early-stage companies that depend on venture funding and are not profitable. In the event of insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or bankruptcy of a company in which an investment is made, holders of debt instruments and securities ranking senior to our investment would typically be entitled to receive payment in full before distributions could be made in respect of our investment. We may also enter into separate commercial arrangements with these companies similar to our strategic agreement with Bolt, whether before, concurrently with, or after making a minority investment. In certain cases, an underlying commercial arrangement may be a driving factor behind our investment. Such commercial arrangements may not further our business strategy as we expected, and we may not realize all the economic benefits expected from the commercial agreement or realize the expected return on our investments.
Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 2
We face the risks of doing business in a new and rapidly evolving market for TPWR and may not be able to successfully address such risks and achieve acceptable levels of success or profits.
We have encountered and may continue to encounter the challenges, uncertainties and difficulties frequently experienced in a new and rapidly evolving market with respect to the business of TPWR, including, but not limited to: - pricing pressure driven by new competition;- volatile and/or unexpected operating and maintenance costs;- lack of sufficient customers or loss of significant customers for the business of TPWR;- increased regulation, including with respect to environmental and geological uses and impacts on industry operations; and - uncertainty regarding outsourced third-parties providing water treatment services. The market in which TPWR operates is highly competitive and includes numerous companies capable of competing effectively on a local basis. TPWR competes with landowners, water supply and transfer companies, and companies who engage in the sale or treatment of produced water. Some of our larger diversified competitors have a broad geographic scope and have benefits of scale, while others focus on specific areas only and may have locally competitive cost efficiencies as a result. Additionally, there may be new companies that enter the water solutions business, or our existing and potential customers may develop their own water management solutions. Our ability to maintain current revenue and cash flows, and our ability to expand our operations, could be adversely affected by the activities of our competitors and our customers.
Production
Total Risks: 4/22 (18%)Above Sector Average
Manufacturing1 | 4.5%
Manufacturing - Risk 1
Our produced water desalination project creates risks related to invested capital, environmental exposure and our reputation.
Through Transmissive, we are developing a proprietary produced water desalination technology and advancing the beneficial reuse process. Development of a produced water treatment facility requires substantial capital and may result in total project costs exceeding initial estimates due to inflation, supply chain constraints, labor and equipment availability, design changes, regulatory requirements or technical challenges. Delays in permitting, produced water sourcing, waste disposal arrangements, construction or commissioning could defer or reduce expected cash flows and impair the anticipated return on our investment. Actual throughput, pricing, operating costs and utilization may also differ from forecasts because they depend on competing treatment or disposal options, and changes in environmental or water-handling regulations. As a result, Transmissive may fail to achieve targeted returns or require additional unplanned capital, which could lead to impairments of invested capital and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity. We are exposed to the risk that discharges of treated water and treatment-related waste, including those made in compliance with permitted limits, may have unforeseen adverse environmental effects. Material failures to properly treat, handle or transport produced water or discharge treated water, including leaks, spills or non-compliance with discharge permits and performance standards, could risk contaminating surface waters, groundwater or navigable waters or damage natural resources. Such material failures could also trigger enforcement actions, require remediation or corrective measures, lead to operational restrictions or permit suspension or revocation, harm our reputation or result in third-party claims for personal injury, property damage and other losses, any of which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity. Negative public opinion or adverse perceptions of Transmissive's operations or reputation could materially affect our business, results of operations, or prospects over time. Negative sentiment may arise from unfavorable portrayals of produced water, water treatment operations or discharge locations by the media, special interest groups, political leaders, stakeholders, or other parties, including organized opposition to specific projects or the energy industry in general. Potential impacts of such sentiment include operational delays or interruptions, legal or regulatory challenges, blockades, increased regulatory oversight, reduced public or governmental support, and the delay, challenge, or revocation of regulatory approvals, permits, or licenses, each of which may increase costs or cause cost overruns.
Employment / Personnel1 | 4.5%
Employment / Personnel - Risk 1
The loss of key members of our management team or difficulty attracting and retaining experienced technical personnel could reduce our competitiveness and prospects for future success.
The successful implementation of our strategies and handling of other issues integral to our future success depends, in part, on our experienced management team, including with respect to the business of TPWR. The loss of key members of our management team could have an adverse effect on our business. If we cannot retain our experienced personnel or attract additional experienced technical personnel, our ability to compete within our industry could be harmed.
Supply Chain1 | 4.5%
Supply Chain - Risk 1
A third party has refused to continue to fulfill its obligations under existing arrangements to which the Trust was a party in connection with the completion of our Corporate Reorganization, and thereby may cause us to lose certain benefits that the Trust historically received.
The completion of the Corporate Reorganization implicated conditions and covenants contained in certain agreements to which the Trust was, and now TPL is, a party and thereby may cause us to lose certain benefits that the Trust historically received. For example, the obligation to pay ad valorem taxes with respect to certain of our royalty interests was assumed by a third party and is now the obligation of the successors in interest to such third party, so long as such royalty interests are held by the Trustees or their successors in office under the Declaration of Trust. We have received an indication from one such obligor that it does not intend to continue to make ad valorem tax payments related to historical royalty interests. In order to protect the historical royalty interests from any potential tax liens for non-payment of ad valorem taxes, we have accrued and/or paid such ad valorem taxes since January 1, 2022. While we intend to seek reimbursement from the third party following payment of such taxes, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in getting reimbursed, and accordingly, no loss recovery receivable has been recorded as of December 31, 2025. Taking on the cost of such payments will have an adverse impact on our business and results of operations.
Costs1 | 4.5%
Costs - Risk 1
Our oil and gas royalties are dependent upon the market prices of oil and gas which fluctuate.
The oil and gas royalties that we receive are dependent upon the market prices for oil and gas, and decreases in such prices for oil and gas negatively impact the revenue realized on our oil and gas royalties. Reductions in market prices for oil and gas could also lead to decreased exploration and development activity by the operators of the properties on which we own oil and gas royalty interests, which could reduce our revenue potential with respect to such interests. Market prices for oil and gas are subject to U.S. and global macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions and infrastructure and logistical constraints, amongst others, and, in the past, have been subject to significant price fluctuations. Price fluctuations for oil and gas have been particularly volatile in recent years due to supply and demand factors, worldwide energy conservation measures, OPEC and OPEC+ actions, global conflicts in major oil producing regions, especially in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, and general economic cycles, among other factors. These events and conditions have, at times, resulted in a reduction of global economic activity and volatility in the global financial markets. The scale and duration of the impact of these factors remain unknowable but could lead to a decrease in our revenues and have a material impact on our business segments and earnings, cash flow and financial condition.
Ability to Sell
Total Risks: 3/22 (14%)Above Sector Average
Demand3 | 13.6%
Demand - Risk 1
Demand for TPWR's products and services is substantially dependent on the levels of expenditures by our customers.
Demand for TPWR's products and services is substantially dependent on demand and expenditures by our customers for the exploration, development and production of oil and gas reserves. These expenditures are generally dependent on our customers' overall financial position, capital allocation priorities, and views of future oil and gas prices. Declines, as well as anticipated declines, in oil and gas prices have in the past resulted, and may in the future result, in lower capital expenditures, project modifications, delays or cancellations, general business disruptions, and delays in payment, or nonpayment, of amounts that are owed to us, which could in the future, adversely affect our earnings, cash flow and financial condition. The results of operations for the Water Services and Operations segment have been impacted from time to time by reduced development pacing and declines in expenditures by our customers in response to varying industry or global circumstances. Our results may continue to be impacted by producer discretion on development pacing and capital expenditures.
Demand - Risk 2
Our revenues from the sale of land are subject to substantial fluctuation. Land sales are subject to many factors that are beyond our control.
Our land sales vary widely from year to year and quarter to quarter. The total price obtained, the average price per acre, and the number of acres sold in any one year or quarter should not be assumed to be indicative of future land sales. Our desire to sell and the demand and pricing for any particular tract of our land is influenced by many factors, including but not limited to: (i) access and location, (ii) the national and local economies, (iii) the rate of oil and gas well development by operators, (iv) the rate of development in nearby areas, (v) the livestock carrying capacity, and (vi) the condition of the local industries, which itself is influenced by a range of conditions. Our ability to sell land can be, therefore, largely dependent on the actions of adjoining landowners.
Demand - Risk 3
Our business and financial results are subject to major trends in our industry, such as decarbonization, and may be adversely affected by future developments that are out of our control.
Much of the value of the land we own and upon which we receive royalties is based on the oil and gas reserves located there. Our revenues may be negatively affected by changes driven by trends such as decarbonization efforts. Such changes may relate to the types or sources of energy in demand, such as a shift to renewable sources of power generation (for example, wind and solar), along with ongoing changes in regulatory, investor, customer and consumer policies and preferences. The evolution of global energy sources is affected by factors out of our control, such as the pace of technological developments and related cost considerations, the levels of economic growth in different markets around the world and the adoption of climate change-related policies. In addition, the possibility of taxes on energy sources, including oil and gas, may affect the demand for crude oil and gas and the operating costs for third-party operators on our royalty properties.
Legal & Regulatory
Total Risks: 2/22 (9%)Above Sector Average
Regulation2 | 9.1%
Regulation - Risk 1
The impact of government regulation on TPWR could adversely affect our business.
The business of TPWR is subject to applicable state and federal laws and regulations, including laws and regulations on water use, environmental and safety matters. These laws and regulations may increase the costs and timing of planning, designing, drilling, installing, operating and abandoning water wells and sourced water and treatment facilities and impact our customers' ability to transport, store and/or dispose of produced water in certain locations. Some state and local governmental authorities have begun to monitor or restrict the use of water to ensure adequate local water supply. In addition, due to increased seismicity in the Delaware and Midland Basins, the Texas Railroad Commission recently began implementing seismic response areas ("SRAs") limiting the permitted capacity and use of certain saltwater disposal wells ("SWDs") for the injection of produced water. For example, in January 2024, the Railroad Commission of Texas indefinitely suspended all deep oil and gas produced water injections in Culberson and Reeves counties. The implementation of SRAs could limit the volume of produced water disposed on the Company's surface within the SRAs or, in certain cases, could direct additional volumes of produced water to SWDs on the Company's surface outside of SRAs. These limitations and/or redirections may require TPWR to adapt its business plans and could affect TPWR's financial performance. We continue to actively engage with the Texas Railroad Commission and evaluate the potential effect of SRAs on our produced water royalties.
Regulation - Risk 2
Our business could be negatively affected as a result of the actions of activists.
Our business could be negatively affected as a result of stockholder activism, which could cause us to incur significant expense, hinder execution of our business strategy, and impact the trading value of our securities. In the past, we have been the subject of stockholder activism, and we are subject to the risks associated with any ongoing or future such activism. Stockholder activism, including potential proxy contests, requires significant time and attention by management and our Board, potentially interfering with our ability to execute our strategic plan. We have incurred, and may in the future be required to incur, significant legal fees and other expenses related to activist stockholder matters, and the attention of our management may be diverted by such activism. While we welcome our stockholders' constructive input, stockholder actions may result in negative impacts to the Company. Any of these impacts could materially and adversely affect our business and operating results, and the market price of our Common Stock could be subject to significant fluctuation or otherwise be adversely affected by stockholder activism.
Tech & Innovation
Total Risks: 1/22 (5%)Above Sector Average
Cyber Security1 | 4.5%
Cyber Security - Risk 1
Cyber incidents or attacks targeting the systems and infrastructure used by us, our operators, other third parties with whom we do business or the oil and gas industry in general may adversely impact our operations, and if we are unable to obtain and maintain adequate protection of our data, our business may be adversely impacted.
We and our operators increasingly rely on information technology systems to operate our respective businesses, and the oil and gas industry depends on digital technologies in exploration, development, production, and processing activities. Our technologies, systems and networks, and those of the operators on our properties and our vendors, suppliers and other business partners, have in certain instances been, and may in the future become, the target of cyberattacks or information security breaches that could result in the unauthorized release, gathering, monitoring, misuse, loss or destruction of proprietary, personal and other information, or other disruption of business activities. Even without a direct breach of our systems, cybersecurity attacks on such third parties could adversely impact our business and reputation. In addition, certain cyber incidents, such as surveillance, may remain undetected for some period of time. While we utilize various systems, procedures and controls to mitigate exposure to cybersecurity attacks and prevent cybersecurity incidents, such systems, procedures and controls may be breached as a result of third-party action, employee error, third-party or employee malfeasance or otherwise. Globally, cybersecurity attacks are increasing in number, and the threat actors are increasingly organized and well financed, or at times supported by state actors. In addition, geopolitical tensions or conflicts may create a heightened risk of cybersecurity attacks. Because the techniques used to obtain unauthorized access or to sabotage systems change frequently, we may not be able to anticipate these techniques and implement adequate preventative or protective measures. Our cyber liability insurance coverage may not be sufficient or may not be available in the future on acceptable terms, or at all. In addition, our cyber liability insurance policy may cover only a portion of losses incurred in investigating or remediating a cybersecurity incident, if at all, and may not cover all claims made against us. As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, we may be required to expend additional resources to continue to modify or enhance our protective measures or to investigate and remediate any vulnerability to cyber incidents. Any actual or perceived cybersecurity incident could adversely affect our business, financial position or results of operations.
Macro & Political
Total Risks: 1/22 (5%)Above Sector Average
Natural and Human Disruptions1 | 4.5%
Natural and Human Disruptions - Risk 1
Our business and financial results could be disrupted by natural or human causes beyond our control.
Our revenues depend on natural and environmental conditions with respect to operations that result in royalties to us, or that use our water services. Our business and financial results are therefore subject to disruption from natural or human causes beyond our control, including physical risks from severe storms, floods, droughts resulting in aquifer declines and other forms of severe weather, war, accidents, civil unrest, political events, fires, earthquakes, system failures, pipeline disruptions, environmental hazards such as oil and produced water spills, terrorist acts and epidemic or pandemic diseases, any of which could result in a material adverse effect on oil and gas production and, therefore, our results of operations.
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FAQ

What are “Risk Factors”?
Risk factors are any situations or occurrences that could make investing in a company risky.
    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that publicly traded companies disclose their most significant risk factors. This is so that potential investors can consider any risks before they make an investment.
      They also offer companies protection, as a company can use risk factors as liability protection. This could happen if a company underperforms and investors take legal action as a result.
        It is worth noting that smaller companies, that is those with a public float of under $75 million on the last business day, do not have to include risk factors in their 10-K and 10-Q forms, although some may choose to do so.
          How do companies disclose their risk factors?
          Publicly traded companies initially disclose their risk factors to the SEC through their S-1 filings as part of the IPO process.
            Additionally, companies must provide a complete list of risk factors in their Annual Reports (Form 10-K) or (Form 20-F) for “foreign private issuers”.
              Quarterly Reports also include a section on risk factors (Form 10-Q) where companies are only required to update any changes since the previous report.
                According to the SEC, risk factors should be reported concisely, logically and in “plain English” so investors can understand them.
                  How can I use TipRanks risk factors in my stock research?
                  Use the Risk Factors tab to get data about the risk factors of any company in which you are considering investing.
                    You can easily see the most significant risks a company is facing. Additionally, you can find out which risk factors a company has added, removed or adjusted since its previous disclosure. You can also see how a company’s risk factors compare to others in its sector.
                      Without reading company reports or participating in conference calls, you would most likely not have access to this sort of information, which is usually not included in press releases or other public announcements.
                        A simplified analysis of risk factors is unique to TipRanks.
                          What are all the risk factor categories?
                          TipRanks has identified 6 major categories of risk factors and a number of subcategories for each. You can see how these categories are broken down in the list below.
                          1. Financial & Corporate
                          • Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results.
                          • Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing.
                          • Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments.
                          • Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances.
                          2. Legal & Regulatory
                          • Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company.
                          • Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation.
                          • Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy.
                          • Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives.
                          3. Production
                          • Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory.
                          • Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers.
                          • Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls.
                          • Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation.
                          4. Technology & Innovation
                          • Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development.
                          • Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology.
                          • Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks.
                          • Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying.
                          5. Ability to Sell
                          • Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers.
                          • Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes.
                          • Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration.
                          • Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation.
                          6. Macro & Political
                          • Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions.
                          • Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19.
                          • International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company.
                          • Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.