Tax-covering share sale by Trio Petroleum (NYSE: TPET) CEO Ross files

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Trio Petroleum Corp reported an insider transaction by Chief Executive Officer and director Robin A. Ross. On 01/14/2026, Ross sold 37,500 shares of Trio Petroleum common stock. According to the disclosure, the sale was made to cover taxes related to restricted stock issued to him in 2025 and was based on shares sold at an average price of $0.8894.

Following this tax-covering sale, Ross beneficially owned 737,500 shares of Trio Petroleum common stock, held directly. This filing provides transparency into the CEO’s shareholdings and explains that the transaction is linked to equity compensation rather than a discretionary sale unrelated to prior awards.

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^*

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)
01/14/2026

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	01/14/2026		S(1)		37,500	D	(2)	737,500	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. 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 $0.8894. The full breakdown of the prices for all shares sold will be provided at the request of the SEC.

	/s/ Robin A. Ross	01/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

CEO and director Robin A. Ross reported selling 37,500 shares of Trio Petroleum common stock on 01/14/2026 in a Form 4 insider transaction.

Why did TPET CEO Robin A. Ross sell 37,500 shares?

The filing states that the purpose of the sale is to cover taxes related to the issuance of restricted stock to Mr. Ross in 2025.

At what price were Robin A. Ross’s TPET shares sold?

The shares were sold based on an average price of $0.8894. The filing notes that the full price breakdown is available to the SEC upon request.

How many TPET shares does Robin A. Ross own after this transaction?

After the reported sale, Robin A. Ross beneficially owned 737,500 shares of Trio Petroleum common stock, held directly.

What is Robin A. Ross’s role at Trio Petroleum Corp (TPET)?

Robin A. Ross is reported as both a Director and an Officer, serving as Chief Executive Officer of Trio Petroleum Corp.

Was the TPET insider transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The provided content includes a general reference to the Rule 10b5-1(c) checkbox, but does not indicate that this specific transaction was made pursuant to such a plan.