Trillion Energy (OTCQB: TRLEF) pivots to onshore Türkiye oil with US$15M M47 earn-in
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Trillion Energy International Inc. has filed its audited consolidated financial statements, MD&A and annual report for the year ended December 31, 2025 on SEDAR+, prepared under IFRS and audited by MNP LLP. These filings include the related CEO and CFO certifications.
With the annual filings complete, the company has applied to the British Columbia Securities Commission for revocation of the management cease trade order that was effective May 1, 2026, and expects to file its Q1 2026 interim statements on or about May 29, 2026. Management notes extra time was needed due to a strategic pivot, asset write-downs and a new reserves reporter.
Trillion has pivoted to onshore oil exploration in Türkiye and is advancing the M47 block in the Cudi-Gabar province, where a light conventional oil discovery was made in 2025. The company has an agreement to earn a 29% working interest by funding US$15 million of 2026–2027 work commitments.
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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT
OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 26, 2026
Commission File Number: 000-55539
TRILLION
ENERGY INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Suite
700, 838 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC, V6C 0A6
(Address of principal executive offices)
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by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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On May 26, 2026, Trillion Energy International Inc. issued the news release filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, announcing it has filed its annual audited financial statements, MDA and annual report.
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| 99.1 | News Release May 26, 2026 – Trillion Energy Announces filing of Year-Ended December 31, 2025 Financial Statements |
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SIGNATURES
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 the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| TRILLION ENERGY INTERNATIONAL INC. | |
| /s/ David Thompson | |
| David Thompson | |
| Director, Audit Committee Chair | |
| May 26, 2026 |
Exhibit 99.1
Trillion Energy Announces filing of Year-Ended December 31, 2025 Financial Statements
May 26, 2026 – Vancouver, BC – Trillion Energy International Inc. (“Trillion” or the “Company”) (CSE: TCF) (OTCQB: TRLEF) (Frankfurt: Z62) today announces that it has filed its annual audited financial statements, MDA and annual report for the year ended December 31, 2025 on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and has submitted for applied for revocation of its MCTO.
Additional time was required in connection with the Company’s strategic pivot, write down of historical assets (which were disposed of earlier this year) and engagement of a new independent reserves reporter -all in connection with the Company’s pivot to onshore oil exploration.
Trillion is focused on advancing the M47c,d Block in southeastern Türkiye, in which a light conventional oil discovery was made during 2025 as described in the Company’s April 14th and 16th press releases.
Project Highlights
| ● | 29% earn-in interest in block M47c,d |
| ● | 2C Contingent Resource of 27.6 MMbbl (24,186 MSTB net) on the North Discovery, with an unrisked NPV-10 of US$733.5 million and a risked expected value of US$594.2 million (81% chance of development) net to Trillion’s 29% working interest. |
| ● | Unrisked resource potential of 51.6 MMbbl net to Trillion across three prospects - North (Contingent), Central, and Findık (South) |
| ● | Light oil confirmed at 32.4° API gravity |
| ● | The M47 block lies approximately 11 kilometres from the Şehit Aybüke Yalçın oil field, Türkiye’s largest onshore oil discovery, the Şehit Esma Çevik oil field (5–6 km), Yağizoymak field (approximately 2 km), and Bulmuşlar field (approximately 4 km) |
| ● | Two-year funding commitments of approximately US$15.0 million. |
Filings and Regulatory Matters
The annual filings consist of the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) and related CEO and CFO certifications under National Instrument 52-109 for the year ended December 31, 2025. The audited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and have been audited by MNP LLP in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
The Company expects to file its condensed interim consolidated financial statements, MD&A and related CEO and CFO certifications for the three months ended March 31, 2026 on or about Friday, May 29, 2026, in accordance with National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations.
With the annual filings now completed, the Company has applied to the British Columbia Securities Commission, for revocation of the management cease trade order effective May 1, 2026 under National Policy 12-203.
The Company’s annual filings, interim filings and reserves disclosures are available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml and on the Company’s website at www.trillionenergy.com.
About Trillion Energy International Inc.
Trillion Energy International Inc. is a Canadian oil exploration company focused on Türkiye. The Company has an agreement to earn a 29% working interest in the M47 oil exploration block (C3 and C4 licences) located in the Cudi-Gabar petroleum province of Southeastern Türkiye. The earn-in includes funding a total of US$15 million for 2026 and 2027 work commitments. More information may be found on www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company’s website at www.trillionenergy.com.
Requests for further information should be directed to:
Trillion Energy International Inc.
Sean Stofer, CEO
David Thompson, Chief Financial Officer
Suite 700, 838 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, B.C., V6C 0A6
Corporate offices: 1-778-819-1585
e-mail: info@trillionenergy.com
Website: www.trillionenergy.com