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[Form 4] Trio Petroleum Corp. Insider Trading Activity

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William John Hunter, identified as a director of Trio Petroleum Corp. (TPET), reported an acquisition on Form 4 of 175,000 restricted shares awarded under the company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. The filing states these restricted shares vested upon issuance and are recorded with a transaction date of 08/01/2025.

After the reported acquisition, Mr. Hunter is shown as beneficially owning 203,000 shares of Trio Petroleum in a direct capacity. The Form 4 shows no derivative securities reported and includes a footnote clarifying the 175,000 shares were restricted stock granted under the 2022 Plan.

William John Hunter, indicato come direttore di Trio Petroleum Corp. (TPET), ha segnalato su Form 4 l'acquisizione di 175,000 azioni soggette a restrizioni assegnate nell'ambito del Piano di Incentivazione Azionaria 2022. La dichiarazione indica che queste azioni soggette a restrizioni sono maturate al momento dell'emissione e risultano registrate con data di transazione 08/01/2025.

Dopo l'acquisizione segnalata, il Sig. Hunter risulta titolare beneficiario di 203,000 azioni di Trio Petroleum in qualità diretta. Il Form 4 non riporta strumenti derivati e contiene una nota che chiarisce come le 175,000 azioni siano azioni soggette a restrizioni concesse ai sensi del Piano 2022.

William John Hunter, identificado como director de Trio Petroleum Corp. (TPET), declaró en el Form 4 la adquisición de 175,000 acciones restringidas concedidas en virtud del Plan de Incentivos de Capital 2022. La presentación indica que estas acciones restringidas se consolidaron al emitirse y constan con fecha de operación 08/01/2025.

Tras la adquisición informada, el Sr. Hunter figura como titular beneficiario de 203,000 acciones de Trio Petroleum en calidad directa. El Form 4 no refleja valores derivados y contiene una nota aclaratoria que indica que las 175,000 acciones eran acciones restringidas otorgadas bajo el Plan 2022.

William John Hunter, Trio Petroleum Corp. (TPET)의 이사로 기재된 인물은 Form 4에 회사의 2022 주식 인센티브 계획에 따라 부여된 175,000주의 제한 주식 취득을 신고했습니다. 제출서에는 이 제한 주식이 발행 시 즉시 권리가 확정되었다고 기재되어 있으며 거래일자는 08/01/2025로 기록되어 있습니다.

신고된 취득 후 Hunter 씨는 Trio Petroleum 주식 203,000주를 직접 보유한 실질 소유자로 표시되어 있습니다. Form 4에는 파생 증권 보고가 없으며, 각주에는 175,000주가 2022 계획에 따라 부여된 제한 주식임을 명확히 하는 설명이 포함되어 있습니다.

William John Hunter, désigné comme administrateur de Trio Petroleum Corp. (TPET), a déclaré sur le Form 4 l'acquisition de 175,000 actions restreintes attribuées en vertu du Plan d'intéressement en actions 2022. Le dépôt indique que ces actions restreintes ont été acquises dès leur émission et sont enregistrées avec une date de transaction du 08/01/2025.

Après l'acquisition déclarée, M. Hunter est présenté comme détenteur effectif de 203,000 actions de Trio Petroleum à titre direct. Le Form 4 ne mentionne aucun titre dérivé et comporte une note précisant que les 175,000 actions étaient des actions restreintes attribuées dans le cadre du Plan 2022.

William John Hunter, als Direktor von Trio Petroleum Corp. (TPET) aufgeführt, meldete in einem Form 4 die Übernahme von 175,000 eingeschränkten Aktien, die im Rahmen des 2022 Equity Incentive Plan gewährt wurden. Die Einreichung hält fest, dass diese eingeschränkten Aktien bei Ausgabe sofort unverfallbar wurden und mit dem Transaktionsdatum 08/01/2025 verbucht sind.

Nach der gemeldeten Übernahme wird Herr Hunter als wirtschaftlicher Eigentümer von 203,000 Aktien von Trio Petroleum in direkter Eigenschaft ausgewiesen. Das Form 4 weist keine derivativen Wertpapiere aus und enthält eine Fußnote, die klarstellt, dass die 175,000 Aktien Restricted Stock waren, gewährt unter dem Plan von 2022.

Positive
  • 175,000 restricted shares awarded under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan that vested upon issuance
  • Beneficial ownership increased to 203,000 shares in a direct capacity after the reported transaction
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Director received 175,000 vested restricted shares; direct holdings rise to 203,000, a routine compensation event with limited immediate market impact.

The report documents a non-derivative award of 175,000 restricted shares that vested upon issuance, recorded as an acquisition on 08/01/2025. Following the transaction, the reporting person directly beneficially owns 203,000 shares. As a financial analyst, this appears consistent with executive/director compensation rather than a trading-driven signal; the change increases insider stake but is modest in absolute terms based on the data provided.

TL;DR: Grant under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan vested immediately, indicating the shares carried no further vesting conditions upon issuance.

The Form 4 explicitly notes the 175,000 restricted shares were awarded under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan and "vested upon issuance," and the ownership form is listed as Direct (D). From a governance perspective, immediate vesting is a disclosure-relevant detail about award structure; the filing contains no other governance flags such as derivative activity or transfers.

William John Hunter, indicato come direttore di Trio Petroleum Corp. (TPET), ha segnalato su Form 4 l'acquisizione di 175,000 azioni soggette a restrizioni assegnate nell'ambito del Piano di Incentivazione Azionaria 2022. La dichiarazione indica che queste azioni soggette a restrizioni sono maturate al momento dell'emissione e risultano registrate con data di transazione 08/01/2025.

Dopo l'acquisizione segnalata, il Sig. Hunter risulta titolare beneficiario di 203,000 azioni di Trio Petroleum in qualità diretta. Il Form 4 non riporta strumenti derivati e contiene una nota che chiarisce come le 175,000 azioni siano azioni soggette a restrizioni concesse ai sensi del Piano 2022.

William John Hunter, identificado como director de Trio Petroleum Corp. (TPET), declaró en el Form 4 la adquisición de 175,000 acciones restringidas concedidas en virtud del Plan de Incentivos de Capital 2022. La presentación indica que estas acciones restringidas se consolidaron al emitirse y constan con fecha de operación 08/01/2025.

Tras la adquisición informada, el Sr. Hunter figura como titular beneficiario de 203,000 acciones de Trio Petroleum en calidad directa. El Form 4 no refleja valores derivados y contiene una nota aclaratoria que indica que las 175,000 acciones eran acciones restringidas otorgadas bajo el Plan 2022.

William John Hunter, Trio Petroleum Corp. (TPET)의 이사로 기재된 인물은 Form 4에 회사의 2022 주식 인센티브 계획에 따라 부여된 175,000주의 제한 주식 취득을 신고했습니다. 제출서에는 이 제한 주식이 발행 시 즉시 권리가 확정되었다고 기재되어 있으며 거래일자는 08/01/2025로 기록되어 있습니다.

신고된 취득 후 Hunter 씨는 Trio Petroleum 주식 203,000주를 직접 보유한 실질 소유자로 표시되어 있습니다. Form 4에는 파생 증권 보고가 없으며, 각주에는 175,000주가 2022 계획에 따라 부여된 제한 주식임을 명확히 하는 설명이 포함되어 있습니다.

William John Hunter, désigné comme administrateur de Trio Petroleum Corp. (TPET), a déclaré sur le Form 4 l'acquisition de 175,000 actions restreintes attribuées en vertu du Plan d'intéressement en actions 2022. Le dépôt indique que ces actions restreintes ont été acquises dès leur émission et sont enregistrées avec une date de transaction du 08/01/2025.

Après l'acquisition déclarée, M. Hunter est présenté comme détenteur effectif de 203,000 actions de Trio Petroleum à titre direct. Le Form 4 ne mentionne aucun titre dérivé et comporte une note précisant que les 175,000 actions étaient des actions restreintes attribuées dans le cadre du Plan 2022.

William John Hunter, als Direktor von Trio Petroleum Corp. (TPET) aufgeführt, meldete in einem Form 4 die Übernahme von 175,000 eingeschränkten Aktien, die im Rahmen des 2022 Equity Incentive Plan gewährt wurden. Die Einreichung hält fest, dass diese eingeschränkten Aktien bei Ausgabe sofort unverfallbar wurden und mit dem Transaktionsdatum 08/01/2025 verbucht sind.

Nach der gemeldeten Übernahme wird Herr Hunter als wirtschaftlicher Eigentümer von 203,000 Aktien von Trio Petroleum in direkter Eigenschaft ausgewiesen. Das Form 4 weist keine derivativen Wertpapiere aus und enthält eine Fußnote, die klarstellt, dass die 175,000 Aktien Restricted Stock waren, gewährt unter dem Plan von 2022.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
William John Hunter

(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
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/01/2025
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 08/01/2025 A 175,000 A (1) 203,000 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. Represents 175,000 restricted stock of the issuer awarded to Mr. Hunter under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2022 Plan"), which restricted stock vested upon issuance.
/s/ William Hunter 08/11/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What transaction did William John Hunter report on the Form 4 for TPET?

He reported an acquisition of 175,000 restricted shares awarded under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, with a transaction date of 08/01/2025.

How many Trio Petroleum (TPET) shares does William Hunter beneficially own after the reported transaction?

The Form 4 shows Mr. Hunter beneficially owns 203,000 shares of Trio Petroleum in a direct capacity following the transaction.

What is William John Hunter's relationship to Trio Petroleum (TPET)?

The filing identifies William John Hunter as a Director of Trio Petroleum.

Were any derivative securities reported on this Form 4 for TPET?

No. Table II for derivative securities contains no entries, indicating no derivative transactions were reported.

Under which plan were the shares granted to Hunter?

The restricted shares were granted under the company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, and the filing states they vested upon issuance.
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