DALLAS, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (the "Partnership") (NASDAQ:DMLP) announced today Mr. A. Troy Sturrock has been appointed to the board of managers of the general partner of our general partner, as an independent manager and member of the advisory committee effective February 11, 2026. Mr. Sturrock's appointment fills the vacancy created by the death of C.W. "Bill" Russell.

Mr. Sturrock has over 25 years of accounting and financial reporting experience, with a focus on the midstream energy sector for the past 20 years. He currently serves as the Group Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of Energy Transfer LP, a publicly-traded master limited partnership with assets in 44 states.

Robert C. Vaughn, Interim Chairman of the Board, stated, "We are pleased to welcome Mr. Sturrock to the board of managers of the Partnership. His broad energy experience will bring valuable perspective to achieve the Partnership's strategic goals."

Dorchester Minerals, L.P. is a Dallas-based owner of producing and non-producing oil and natural gas mineral, royalty, overriding royalty, and net profits interests located in 28 states. Its common units trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol DMLP.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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Dorchester Minerals, L.P. Announces Appointment of Manager to Board of Managers