Trio Petroleum (TPET) CEO sells 25,000 shares to cover 2025 stock taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Trio Petroleum Corp’s Chief Executive Officer and director Robin A. Ross reported an open-market sale of 25,000 shares of common stock on February 11, 2026. The shares were sold at an average price of $0.4749 per share to cover taxes related to restricted stock issued to him in 2025.

Following this transaction, Ross directly beneficially owns 712,500 shares of Trio Petroleum common stock. The company indicated that a full breakdown of the sale prices for all shares in this transaction is available to the SEC upon request.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Ross Robin A.

Role Chief Executive Officer

Sold 25,000 shs ($0.00)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	25,000	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 712,500 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The purpose of the sale is to cover taxes with respect to the issuance of restricted stock to Mr. Ross in 2025. Based upon shares sold at an average of $0.4749. The full breakdown of the prices for all shares sold will be provided at the request of the SEC.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ross Robin A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

23823 MALIBU ROAD, SUITE 304

(Street)

MALIBU CA 90265

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Trio Petroleum Corp [ TPET ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/11/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/11/2026		S(1)		25,000	D	(2)	712,500	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The purpose of the sale is to cover taxes with respect to the issuance of restricted stock to Mr. Ross in 2025.

2. Based upon shares sold at an average of $0.4749. The full breakdown of the prices for all shares sold will be provided at the request of the SEC.

	/s/ Robin A. Ross	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did TPET CEO Robin A. Ross report?

Robin A. Ross reported selling 25,000 shares of Trio Petroleum common stock. The transaction occurred on February 11, 2026 as an open-market sale, documented as a sale in the company’s records. This trade was linked to tax obligations arising from restricted stock issued to him in 2025.

Why did Trio Petroleum (TPET) CEO sell 25,000 shares?

The CEO sold 25,000 shares primarily to cover taxes tied to a prior equity grant. Specifically, the company states the sale’s purpose was to pay taxes related to restricted stock issued to Robin A. Ross in 2025, making this a tax-related liquidity transaction rather than a discretionary sale.

At what price did the TPET CEO’s 25,000-share sale occur?

The 25,000 shares were sold at an average price of $0.4749 per share. Trio Petroleum notes that this is an average sale price, and that a full breakdown of the individual sale prices for all shares will be provided to the SEC upon request if needed.

How many Trio Petroleum (TPET) shares does the CEO own after this sale?

After the February 11, 2026 transaction, Robin A. Ross beneficially owns 712,500 shares of Trio Petroleum common stock. These shares are reported as being held with direct ownership, meaning they are attributed personally to him rather than through an intermediary entity or trust.

What role does Robin A. Ross hold at Trio Petroleum (TPET)?

Robin A. Ross serves both as Chief Executive Officer and as a director of Trio Petroleum Corp. His dual role means he is involved in the company’s executive management and participates in board-level oversight and decision-making according to the company’s disclosed governance structure.

Was the TPET CEO’s February 2026 share sale an open-market transaction?

Yes, the transaction is characterized as an open-market sale of common stock. The filing classifies it under a standard sale code that covers sales in the open market or private transactions, with additional detail that the proceeds were intended to address the executive’s tax obligations.