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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-14-006237
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140109
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140109

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000062362
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL ROYALTY TRADERS [6792]
		IRS NUMBER:				756008017
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08565
		FILM NUMBER:		14517997

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NATIONSBANK OF TEXAS N A
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 831402
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75283-1402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2145081796

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 831402
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75283-1402
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM 8-K
</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January&nbsp;9, 2014 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>000-08565</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>75-6008017</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of incorporation or organization)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>File Number)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>c/o The Trustee,</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>U.S. Trust, Bank of America,</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Private Wealth Management</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>P. O. Box 830650</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Dallas,
Texas</B></P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant&#146;s Telephone Number, including area code: (800)&nbsp;985-0794 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Not Applicable </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Former
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<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below
if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01. Other Events. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On January&nbsp;9, 2014, Marine Petroleum Trust (the &#147;Registrant&#148;) issued a notice to unitholders (the &#147;Notice&#148;) and a
press release (the &#147;Press Release&#148;) announcing that Bank of America, N.A., also known as U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management (&#147;Bank of America&#148; or the &#147;Trustee&#148;) will be resigning as trustee of the
Registrant, subject to the conditions set forth in the Notice, and that Bank of America intends to nominate Southwest Bank as successor trustee of the Registrant. The Notice and Press Release are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2,
respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Forward-looking Statements </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibits filed or furnished herewith about plans for the Registrant, the expected
timing of the completion of the proposed resignation of the Trustee or appointment of a successor trustee, and other statements containing the words &#147;estimates,&#148; &#147;believes,&#148; &#147;anticipates,&#148; &#147;plans,&#148;
&#147;expects,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;intends&#148; and similar expressions, other than historical facts, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Factors or risks that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results we anticipate include, but are not limited to the inability of the Trustee to resign or Southwest Bank to assume duties as
successor trustee due to the failure to obtain necessary unitholder or court approval or the failure to satisfy other conditions set forth in the exhibits filed or furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. In addition, the forward-looking statements
included in the materials represent the Trustee&#146;s views as of the date hereof. The Trustee anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause its views to change. However, while the Trustee may elect to update these forward-looking
statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Trustee&#146;s views as of any date subsequent to the date hereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Additional Information and Where to Find It </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the Trustee&#146;s proposed resignation and nomination of Southwest Bank as successor trustee, the Registrant will file with
the SEC and furnish to the unitholders a proxy statement and other relevant documents. This Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibits filed or furnished herewith do not constitute a solicitation of any vote or approval. Unitholders are urged to
read the proxy statement when it becomes available and any other documents to be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction or incorporated by reference in the proxy statement because they will contain important information about
the proposed transaction. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unitholders will be able to obtain a free copy of documents filed with the SEC at the SEC&#146;s website at
http://www.sec.gov. In addition, unitholders may obtain a free copy of the Registrant&#146;s filings with the SEC from the Registrant&#146;s website at http://www.marps-marinepetroleumtrust.com or by directing a request to the Trustee by calling
(800)&nbsp;985-0794. </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Registrant, the Trustee and the Trustee&#146;s directors, executive officers and certain
other members of management and employees of the Trustee may be deemed &#147;participants&#148; in the solicitation of proxies from unitholders of the Registrant in favor of the proposed transaction. Information regarding the persons who may, under
the rules of the SEC, be considered participants in the solicitation of the unitholders of the Registrant in connection with the proposed transaction, and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, which may be different
from those of the Registrant&#146;s unitholders generally, will be set forth in the proxy statement and the other relevant documents to be filed with the SEC. You can find information about the Trustee in the Registrant&#146;s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended June&nbsp;30, 2013. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Exhibits </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Notice to unitholders, dated January&nbsp;9, 2014</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release, dated January&nbsp;9, 2014.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">By:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">U.S. TRUST, BANK OF AMERICA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT (IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE OF MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST AND NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY OR OTHERWISE)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ RON E. HOOPER</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Ron E. Hooper</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Senior Vice President</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Notice to unitholders, dated January 9, 2014</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release, dated January 9, 2014.</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 99.1 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">January&nbsp;9, 2014 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>VIA REGISTERED MAIL
</U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To Unitholders: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notice is hereby given
that Bank of America, N.A., also known as U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management (the &#147;Trustee&#148; or &#147;Bank of America&#148;), will be resigning as Trustee of Marine Petroleum Trust (the &#147;Trust&#148;), subject to the
conditions set forth below. This letter serves as the written notice of the Trustee&#146;s resignation as required by Article VI, Section&nbsp;6 of the Restated Marine Petroleum Trust Indenture, dated January&nbsp;1, 1984 (the
&#147;Indenture&#148;). Bank of America intends to nominate Southwest Bank, an independent state bank chartered under the laws of the State of Texas and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas (&#147;Southwest Bank&#148;), as successor trustee to be
approved by written consent of the unitholders of the Trust (the &#147;Written Consent&#148;). All unitholders of record as of the record date for the Written Consent will receive consent solicitation materials detailing the matters to be voted on
by the Written Consent of the unitholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Bank of America&#146;s resignation is conditioned on the satisfaction or waiver by Bank of
America of the following: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The appointment of Southwest Bank as trustee of Sabine Royalty Trust (another royalty trust for which Bank of America currently serves as trustee). </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The appointment of Southwest Bank or another successor trustee as trustee of the Trust and five other royalty trusts for which Bank of America currently serves as trustee and as agent under a disbursing arrangement for
which Bank of America currently serves as agent. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The accuracy of certain representations and warranties and performance of certain agreements made by Southwest Bank in an agreement between Bank of America and Southwest Bank. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">No governmental injunction, order or other action that would prohibit Southwest Bank&#146;s appointment, Bank of America&#146;s resignation or the other actions described above. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The effective date of Bank of America&#146;s resignation shall be May&nbsp;30, 2014, assuming all of the conditions described above have been
satisfied or waived by Bank of America as of such date. If the conditions described above have not been satisfied or waived by Bank of America as of such date, the resignation shall be effective August&nbsp;29, 2014, assuming all of the conditions
described above have been satisfied or waived by Bank of America as of such date. If the resignation is not effective as of such later effective date, Bank of America will notify unitholders of the new effective date. </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Forward-looking Statements </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any statements in these materials about plans for the Trust, the expected timing of the completion of the proposed resignation of the Trustee
or appointment of a successor trustee, and other statements containing the words &#147;estimates,&#148; &#147;believes,&#148; &#147;anticipates,&#148; &#147;plans,&#148; &#147;expects,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;intends&#148; and
similar expressions, other than historical facts, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Factors or risks that could cause our actual results to
differ materially from the results we anticipate include, but are not limited to the inability of the Trustee to resign or Southwest Bank to assume duties as successor trustee due to the failure to obtain necessary unitholder or court approval or
the failure to satisfy other conditions set forth above. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such
forward-looking statements. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in the materials represent the Trustee&#146;s views as of the date hereof. The Trustee anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause its views to
change. However, while the Trustee may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the
Trustee&#146;s views as of any date subsequent to the date hereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Additional Information and Where to Find It </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the Trustee&#146;s proposed resignation and nomination of Southwest Bank as successor trustee, the Trust will file with the
SEC and furnish to the unitholders a proxy statement and other relevant documents. This notice does not constitute a solicitation of any vote or approval. Unitholders are urged to read the proxy statement when it becomes available and any other
documents to be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction or incorporated by reference in the proxy statement because they will contain important information about the proposed transaction. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unitholders will be able to obtain a free copy of documents filed with the SEC at the SEC&#146;s website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition,
unitholders may obtain a free copy of the Trust&#146;s filings with the SEC from the Trust&#146;s website at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">http://www.marps-marinepetroleumtrust.com/</FONT> or by directing a request to the Trustee at the address
set forth below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Trust, the Trustee and the Trustee&#146;s directors, executive officers and certain other members of management and
employees of the Trustee may be deemed &#147;participants&#148; in the solicitation of proxies from unitholders of the Trust in favor of the proposed transaction. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be considered
participants in the solicitation of the unitholders of the Trust in connection with the proposed transaction, and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, which may be different from those of the Trust&#146;s
unitholders generally, will be set forth in the proxy statement and the other relevant documents to be filed with the SEC. You can find information about the Trustee in the Trust&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
June&nbsp;30, 2013. </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you have any questions regarding this notice of resignation, please contact the Trustee at the
following address: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">U.S. Trust, Bank of America </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Private Wealth Management </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Trust
Department </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">P.O. Box 830650 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Dallas, Texas 75283 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Bank of America, N.A., Trustee of the</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Marine Petroleum Trust</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ RON E. HOOPER</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ron E. Hooper, Senior Vice President</P></TD></TR>
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undersigned competent witnesses, and me, Notary Public, after due reading of the whole. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 99.2 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>MARINE PETROLEUM TRUST ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF TRUSTEE AND NOMINATION OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Dallas, Texas, January&nbsp;9, 2014</B> &#150; Marine Petroleum Trust (NASDAQ: MARPS) (&#147;Marine&#148; or the &#147;Trust&#148;)
announced today that Bank of America, N.A. also known as U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management (&#147;Trustee&#148; or &#147;Bank of America&#148;) will be resigning as Trustee of the Trust subject to the conditions set forth below.
Following the distribution of requests for proposal to and discussions with a number of potential candidates, Bank of America intends to nominate Southwest Bank, an independent state bank chartered under the laws of the State of Texas and
headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas (&#147;Southwest Bank&#148;), as successor trustee to be approved by written consent of the unitholders of the Trust. All unitholders of record as of the record date for the written consent will receive consent
solicitation materials detailing the matters to be voted on by written consent. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Bank of America&#146;s resignation is conditioned on the
satisfaction or waiver by Bank of America of the following: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The appointment of Southwest Bank as trustee of Sabine Royalty Trust (another royalty trust for which Bank of America currently serves as trustee). </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The appointment of Southwest Bank or another successor trustee as trustee of the Trust and five other royalty trusts for which Bank of America currently serves as trustee and as agent under a disbursing arrangement for
which Bank of America currently serves as agent. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#149;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The accuracy of certain representations and warranties and performance of certain agreements made by Southwest Bank in an agreement between Bank of America and Southwest Bank. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">No governmental injunction, order or other action that would prohibit Southwest Bank&#146;s appointment, Bank of America&#146;s resignation or the other actions described above. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The effective date of Bank of America&#146;s resignation shall be May&nbsp;30, 2014, assuming all of the conditions described above have been
satisfied or waived by Bank of America as of such date. If the conditions described above have not been satisfied or waived by Bank of America as of such date, the resignation shall be effective August&nbsp;29, 2014, assuming all of the conditions
described above have been satisfied or waived by Bank of America as of such date. If the resignation is not effective as of such later effective date, Bank of America will notify unitholders of the new effective date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Southwest Bank&#146;s senior management has expertise in handling royalty trusts and, as the largest independent commercial bank in
Tarrant County, we are excited to have the opportunity to expand the Bank&#146;s Wealth Management services into this line of business,&#148; said Vernon Bryant, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Southwest Bank. </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Forward-looking Statements </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any statements in this press release about plans for the Trust, the expected timing of the completion of the proposed resignation of the
Trustee or appointment of a successor trustee, and other statements containing the words &#147;estimates,&#148; &#147;believes,&#148; &#147;anticipates,&#148; &#147;plans,&#148; &#147;expects,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147;may,&#148;
&#147;intends&#148; and similar expressions, other than historical facts, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Factors or risks that could
cause our actual results to differ materially from the results we anticipate include, but are not limited to the inability of the Trustee to resign or Southwest Bank to assume duties as successor trustee due to the failure to obtain necessary
unitholder or court approval or the failure to satisfy other conditions set forth above. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Actual results may differ materially from those
indicated by such forward-looking statements. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Trustee&#146;s views as of the date hereof. The Trustee anticipates that subsequent events and developments may
cause its views to change. However, while the Trustee may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as
representing the Trustee&#146;s views as of any date subsequent to the date hereof. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Additional Information and Where to Find It </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the Trustee&#146;s proposed resignation and nomination of Southwest Bank as successor trustee, the Trust will file with the
SEC and furnish to the unitholders a proxy statement and other relevant documents. This press release does not constitute a solicitation of any vote or approval. Unitholders are urged to read the proxy statement when it becomes available and any
other documents to be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction or incorporated by reference in the proxy statement because they will contain important information about the proposed transaction. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unitholders will be able to obtain a free copy of documents filed with the SEC at the SEC&#146;s website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition,
unitholders may obtain a free copy of the Trust&#146;s filings with the SEC from the Trust&#146;s website at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">http://www.marps-marinepetroleumtrust.com/</FONT> or by directing a request to the Trustee at the phone
number set forth below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Trust, the Trustee and the Trustee&#146;s directors, executive officers and certain other members of
management and employees of the Trustee may be deemed &#147;participants&#148; in the solicitation of proxies from unitholders of the Trust in favor of the proposed transaction. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC,
be considered participants in the solicitation of the unitholders of the Trust in connection with the proposed transaction, and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, which may be different from those of the
Trust&#146;s unitholders generally, will be set forth in the proxy statement and the other relevant documents to be filed with the SEC. You can find information about the Trustee in the Trust&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended June&nbsp;30, 2013. </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Marine&#146;s cash distribution history, current and prior year financial reports and tax
information booklets, a link to filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission and more can be found on its website at http://www.marps-marinepetroleumtrust.com/ </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">* * * </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Contact: Ron E. Hooper
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Senior Vice President </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>U.S. Trust, Bank of America </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Private Wealth Management, Trustee </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Toll Free &#150; 1.800.985.0794 </B></P>
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