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Empire Petroleum is gaining momentum with rising production, lower debt and fresh capital, while Natural Resource Partners remains pressured by prolonged weakness in the soda ash markets.

HOUSTON, May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Natural Resource Partners L.P. (NYSE: NRP) announced today that its 2025 Schedule K-3 reflecting items of international tax relevance is available online.

NRP's Q1 earnings fall y/y as weak soda ash and coal markets pressure revenues, though the company maintains strong liquidity and cash flow.

Natural Resource Partners NYSE: NRP said it continued to generate cash despite weaker coal volumes and a severe downturn in soda ash markets, while management reiterated that deleveraging remains the partnership's central capital allocation priority.

This royalty-based firm generates revenue from leasing mineral rights and direct soda ash production across key U.S. basins.