Red Bank, N.J.  January 31, 2018  -  The Trustees of North European Oil Royalty Trust (NYSE-NRT) announced today a quarterly distribution of $0.17 per unit for the first quarter of fiscal 2018, payable on February 28, 2018 to holders of record on February 16, 2018. Natural gas sold during the fourth calendar quarter of 2017 is the primary source of royalty income on which the February 2018 distribution is based.

John R. Van Kirk, Managing Director, reported that this year's quarterly distribution of $0.17 per unit is 13.33%, or $0.02 per unit, higher than the distribution of $0.15 per unit for the first quarter of fiscal 2017. Specific details will be available in the earnings press release scheduled for publication on or about February 16, 2018.

The table below shows an estimate of the amount of royalties anticipated to be received in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 based on the actual amount of royalties that were payable to the Trust for the fourth calendar quarter of 2017. Amounts in dollars are based on the current exchange rate of 1.24505. Actual royalty income in dollars is valued based on exchange rates on the days funds are transferred.

The cumulative 12-month distribution, which includes the February 2018 distribution and the three prior quarterly distributions, is $0.78 per unit. This 12-month cumulative distribution is 18.18% or $0.12 per unit higher than the prior 12-month distribution of $0.66 per unit. The Trust makes quarterly distributions to unit owners during the months of February, May, August and November.

Contact -- John R. Van Kirk, Managing Director, telephone: (732) 741-4008, email: jvankirk@neort.com. The Trust's press releases and other pertinent information are available on the Trust's website: www.neort.com.