TPET 10-K & 10-Q changes, risk factors and insider trading
Trio Petroleum Corp · NYSE · Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas · CIK 1898766 · All filings on SEC.gov
At a glance
What changed in the latest 10-K
Risk Factors
New heading “Our common stock may be subject to the “penny stock” rules in the future. It may be more difficult to resell securities classified as “penny stock.””
New heading “We do not intend to pay dividends on our common stock and, consequently, your only opportunity to achieve a return on your investment is if the price of our shares appreciates.”
Removed heading “We have faced and may in the future face conflicts of interest in negotiations with related parties, including in negotiations with Lafayette Energy Corp and/or Trio LLC, entities which certain of our current and former employees, officers and directors serve as employees, officers or directors, for example concerning assets where TPET and one of these entities have interests.”
Removed heading “Certain of our executive officers and directors have significant duties with, and spend significant time serving, entities that may compete with us in seeking acquisitions and business opportunities and, accordingly, may have conflicts of interest in allocating time or pursuing business opportunities.”
Removed heading “We do not intend to pay dividends on our common stock.”
Largest changes
“We have faced and may in the future face conflicts of interest in negotiations with related parties, including in negotiations with Lafayette Energy Corp and/or Trio LLC, entities which certain of our current and former employees, officers and directors serve as employees, officers or directors, for example concerning assets where TPET and one of these entities have interests.”see in full comparison
“Certain of our executive officers and directors have significant duties with, and spend significant time serving, entities that may compete with us in seeking acquisitions and business opportunities and, accordingly, may have conflicts of interest in allocating time or pursuing business opportunities.”see in full comparison
“On February 26, 2024, we received written notice (the “Notice”) from the NYSE American LLC (“NYSE American”) indicating that we were not in compliance with the continued listing standard set forth in Section 1003(f)(v) of the NYSE American Company Guide (“Section 1003(f)(v)”) because the shares of our common stock had been selling for a substantial period of time at a low price per share. …”see in full comparison
“On May 1, 2024, we received notice from the NYSE American (the “Stock Price Compliance Notice”) informing us that we had resolved the continued listing deficiency with respect to the low price of our common stock and regained compliance with the continued listing requirements, because the 30-day average price of our common Stock was $0.25 ($5.00 on a post-reverse split basis) as of April 30, 2024. …”see in full comparison
“We do not intend to pay dividends on our common stock and, consequently, your only opportunity to achieve a return on your investment is if the price of our shares appreciates.”see in full comparison
“Our common stock may be subject to the “penny stock” rules in the future. It may be more difficult to resell securities classified as “penny stock.””see in full comparison
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Other
Risks
For
the year ended October 31, 2025, we generated revenues of $398,734, reported a net loss of $7,282,133 and cash flows used in
operating activities of $2,604,749. For the year ended October 31, 2024, we generated revenues of $213,204, reported a net loss of $9,626,797
$9,626,797, and cash flows used in operating
activities of $3,840,744. For the year ended October 31, 2023, we generated no revenues, reported a net loss of $6,544,426, and cash
flows used in operating activities of $4,036,834. As of October 31, 2024,2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $20,073,679.
$27,355,812. Our management
has concluded that our accumulated deficit and nolimited source of revenue sufficient to cover our cost of
operation as well as our dependence
on private equity and other financings raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as
a going concern, and our auditor has
included an explanatory paragraph relating to our ability to continue as a going concern in its
audit report for the years ended October
31, 20242025 and 2023.2024.
Our
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. These adjustments would likely
include substantial impairment of the carrying amount of our assets and potential contingent liabilities that may arise if we are unable
to fulfill various operational commitments. In addition, the value of our securities would be greatly impaired. Our ability to continue
as a going concern is dependent upon generating sufficient cash flow from operations and obtaining additional capital and financing.
If our ability to generate cash flow from operations is delayed or reduced and we are unable to raise additional funding from other sources,
we may be unable to continue in business. For further discussion about our ability to continue as a going concern and our plan for future
liquidity, see “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Ability
toOperations-Going ContinueConcern as a Going Concern.Considerations.”
We
have faced and may in the future face conflicts of interest in negotiations with related parties, including in negotiations with Lafayette
Energy Corp and/or Trio LLC, entities which certain of our current and former employees, officers and directors serve as employees, officers
or directors, for example concerning assets where TPET and one of these entities have interests.
TPET
and Lafayette Energy Corp (“LEC”) both have equity interests in the Asphalt Ridge Project, Utah. TPET and Trio LLC both have
equity interests in the South Salinas Project and the McCool Ranch Oil Field, California.
Gregory
L. Overholtzer, our Chief Financial Officer, is also employed by Lafayette Energy Corp (“LEC”) as its Chief Financial Officer.
TPET and LEC both have interests in the Asphalt Ridge Asset in Utah. TPET has an option at this asset and potential conflicts of interests
may arise. Mr. Overholtzer, through his relationship with LEC, might benefit in the event TPET is unable to exercise its option to acquire
this asset.
Stanford
Eschner, who we employed as our Vice Chairman until December 31, 2024 and
who continues as our Vice Chairman in a non-employee capacity, and Steven Rowlee, who we employed as our Chief Operating Officer until
December 31, 2024 and was officially released from his duties by the Board as of January 2, 2025, are also employed by Trio LLC. Stanford
Eschner is Trio LLC’s Chairman and Steven Rowlee is its Vice President. Terence B. Eschner, who we employed as our President until
December 31, 2024 and was officially released from his duties by the Board as of January 2, 2025, also works as a consultant to Trio LLC
through his company Sarlan Resources, Inc. Trio LLC and its management team are part owners of the Company and will continue as Operator
of the South Salinas Project and the McCool Ranch Oil Field on behalf of Trio Corp and of the other working interest partners.
In
October 2023, the Company acquired an approximate 22% working interest in the McCool Ranch Oil Field from Trio LLC, which the Company
announced in a press release on October 18, 2023. The Company is acquiring this interest in the McCool Ranch Oil Field primarily through
work commitment expenditures that will be allocated to restart production at the field.
Since
Trio LLC is partly owned and controlled by members of our management, acquisitions of Trio LLC’s assets by the Company constitute
related party transactions and, therefore, a special committee of our board of directors, currently comprised of Mr. Ross, Mr. Randall
and Mr. Hunter (the “Trio Special Committee”) was formed to evaluate and negotiate the terms of such acquisitions. In addition,
in accordance with our Related Person Transaction Policy, we will have such transactions reviewed and approved by our Board’s Audit
Committee. TPET has engaged KLS Petroleum Consulting LLC (“KLSP”) to conduct comprehensive analyses and to provide valuations
of such assets, which analyses have been delivered to the Company and evaluated by the Trio Special Committee.
Since
LEC is partly owned and controlled by current and former members of our management, transactions including acquisitions between TPET
and LEC relating to the Asphalt Ridge Asset and/or to other assets constitute related party transactions, we have formed a special committee
of our board of directors, comprised of Mr. Pernice, Mr. Randall and Mr. Hunter (the “Lafayette Special Committee”) to evaluate
and negotiate the terms of any such future transactions. In addition, in accordance with our Related Person Transaction Policy, we will
have any such future transactions reviewed and approved by our Board’s Audit Committee. TPET will engage KLS Petroleum Consulting
LLC (“KLSP”) or other third-party experts, as deemed necessary by TPET’s management and/or by the Lafayette Special
Committee, to conduct comprehensive analyses and to provide valuations of such assets, which analyses will be delivered to the Company
and evaluated by the Trio Special Committee.
We
may enter into future transactions with LEC and/or Trio LLC. These transactions can give rise to potential conflicts of interest. We
believe that the terms and conditions of our transactions have been, and will continue to be at arm’s length and on commercial
terms that are normal, considering the characteristics of the goods or services involved. However, there can be no assurance that if
such transactions had been concluded between or with third parties, such parties would have negotiated or entered into agreements or
carried out such transactions under the same or substantially similar terms and conditions. Notwithstanding the fact that we have created
the Trio Special Committee and the Lafayette Special Committee to address these potential conflicts of interest, such potential conflicts
of interests could result in the value of our securities being worth less than similarly situated companies without conflicts of interest,
or becoming devalued in the future. Additionally, such conflicts of interest could also lead to future stockholder litigation against
such conflicted officers and directors and/or the Company, which could force us to expend significant resources defending and could result
in material damages being required to be paid by the Company.
We have been an exploration stage entity and will continue to be so until we generate material and recurring revenue. Exploration stage entities face substantial business risks and may suffer significant losses. We have generated substantial net losses and negative cash flows from operating activities since our inception and expect to continue to incur substantial net losses as we continue our exploration and appraisal program. We face challenges and uncertainties in financial planning as a result of the unavailability of historical data and uncertainties regarding the nature, scope and results of our future activities. We will need to develop additional business relationships, establish additional operating procedures, hire additional staff, and take other measures necessary to conduct our intended business activities. We may not be successful in implementing our business strategies or in completing the development of the facilities necessary to conduct our business as planned. In the event that one or more of our drilling programs is not completed, is delayed or terminated, our operating results will be adversely affected and our operations will differ materially from the activities described in this Annual Report. There are uncertainties surrounding our future business operations that must be navigated if we transition from an exploration stage entity and commence generating material and recurring revenues, some of which may cause a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
Our
business and results of operations may be materially adversely effectedaffected by inflationary pressures.
On
February 26, 2024, we received written notice (the “Notice”) from the NYSE American LLC (“NYSE American”) indicating
that we were not in compliance with the continued listing standard set forth in Section 1003(f)(v) of the NYSE American Company Guide
(“Section 1003(f)(v)”) because the shares of our common stock had been selling for a substantial period of time at a low
price per share. The Notice had no immediate effect on the listing or trading of our shares of common stock and our common stock continued
to trade on the NYSE American under the symbol “TPET” with the designation of “.BC” to indicate that the Company
was not in compliance with the NYSE American’s continued listing standards. Additionally, the Notice did not result in the immediate
delisting of our common stock from the NYSE American.
On
May 1, 2024, we received notice from the NYSE American (the “Stock Price Compliance Notice”) informing us that we had resolved
the continued listing deficiency with respect to the low price of our common stock and regained compliance with the continued listing
requirements, because the 30-day average price of our common Stock was $0.25 ($5.00 on a post-reverse split basis) as of April 30, 2024.
The Stock Price Compliance Notice also provided that the NYSE American could still commence delisting proceedings and immediately suspend
trading of our common stock if it trades at levels viewed to be abnormally low, which is generally viewed as a price at or below $0.10.
On
November 5, 2024, the Company received notice from NYSE American that the NYSE American had suspended trading of our shares of common
stock, until the effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split, because our common stock was consistently selling at a low selling price per
share in violation of Section 1003(f)(v) of the NYSE American Company Guide. Upon effecting the Reverse Stock Split, our common stock
began trading again on the NYSE American on November 15, 2024. If, in the future, the price of our common stock falls out of compliance,
again, with the continued listing requirements of the NYSE American, this could result in a de-listing of our common stock from trading
on the NYSE American.
Our
share price has been extremely volatile in the past and may continue to be so in the future. Since our IPO, our common stock has traded
at prices ranging from $60.00 and $1.12$0.74 (on a post-reverse stock split basis). The stock market in general has experienced extreme volatility
that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. This is particularly applicable to small-capitalized
companies with relatively smaller public floats like us. As a resultrelatively ofsmall-capitalization thiscompany with a relatively small public
float, we may experience greater stock price volatility, investors may not
be able to sell their common stock at or above theextreme price paidrun-ups, forlower suchtrading shares.volume Theand marketless priceliquidity forthan large-capitalization
companies. In particular, our common stock may be influenced
by many factors, including, but not limitedsubject to: rapid and substantial price volatility, low volumes of trades and large
spreads in bid and ask prices. Such volatility, including any stock-run up, may be unrelated to our actual or expected operating performance,
financial condition or prospects, making it difficult for prospective investors to assess the rapidly changing value of our common stock.
The market price for our common stock may be influenced by many factors. Specifically, oil and gas stocks are also particularly volatile because the price of oil itself is highly volatile, which is largely driven by the complex interplay of supply and demand factors, heavily influenced by geopolitical events, making it sensitive to disruptions in production or sudden shifts in global demand, often causing large price swings in a short period of time; this directly impacts the profitability of oil and gas companies, leading to stock price fluctuations. Large moves in the price of our common stock either up or down, is also more likely on or around the times we make public announcements relating to our business, including updates in drilling operations at our sites.
The market price for our common stock may be influenced by many other factors, including, but not limited to:
Broad market and industry factors may significantly affect the market price of our securities, regardless of our actual operating performance. In addition, if the trading volumes of our common stock are low, persons buying or selling in relatively small quantities may easily influence prices of our common stock. This low volume of trades could also cause the price of our common stock to fluctuate greatly, with large percentage changes in price occurring in any trading day session. Holders of our common stock may also not be able to readily liquidate their investment or may be forced to sell at depressed prices due to low volume trading. Broad market fluctuations and general economic and political conditions may also adversely affect the market price of our common stock. As a result of this volatility, investors may experience losses on their investment in our common stock. A decline in the market price of our common stock also could adversely affect our ability to issue additional shares of common stock or other securities and our ability to obtain additional financing in the future.
Broad
market and industry factors may significantly affect the market price of our securities, regardless of our actual operating performance.
These fluctuations may be even more pronounced in the trading market for our common stock shortly following this offering. If the market
price of shares of our common stock after this offering does not ever exceed the offering price, you may not realize any return on your
investment in us and may lose some or all of your investment.
Our common stock may be subject to the “penny stock” rules in the future. It may be more difficult to resell securities classified as “penny stock.”
Our common stock may be subject to “penny stock” rules (generally defined as non-exchange traded stock with a per-share price below $5.00) in the future. While our common stock is not currently considered a “penny stock” since it is listed on the NYSE American, if we are unable to maintain listing and our common stock is no longer listed on the NYSE American, unless we maintain a per-share price above $5.00, our common stock will become a “penny stock.” These rules impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers that recommend the purchase or sale of penny stocks to persons other than those who qualify as “established customers” or “accredited investors.” For example, broker-dealers must determine the appropriateness for non-qualifying persons of investments in penny stocks. Broker-dealers must also provide, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, a standardized risk disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks and the risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, disclose the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction, furnish monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account, provide a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser, and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction.
Legal remedies available to an investor in “penny stocks” may include the following:
These requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity, if any, in the secondary market for a security that becomes subject to the penny stock rules. The additional burdens imposed upon broker-dealers by such requirements may discourage broker-dealers from effecting transactions in our securities, which could severely limit the market price and liquidity of our securities. These requirements may restrict the ability of broker-dealers to sell our common stock and may affect your ability to resell our common stock.
Many brokerage firms will discourage or refrain from recommending investments in penny stocks. Most institutional investors will not invest in penny stocks. In addition, many individual investors will not invest in penny stocks due, among other reasons, to the increased financial risk generally associated with these investments.
For these reasons, penny stocks may have a limited market and, consequently, limited liquidity. We can give no assurance at what time, if ever, our common stock will not be classified as a “penny stock” in the future.
Certain
of our executive officers and directors have significant duties with, and spend significant time serving, entities that may compete with
us in seeking acquisitions and business opportunities and, accordingly, may have conflicts of interest in allocating time or pursuing
business opportunities.
Certain
of our executive officers and directors, who are responsible for managing the direction of our operations, hold positions of
responsibility with other entities (including affiliated entities) that are in the oil and natural gas industry. Two of these
executive officers, Terence B. Eschner and Steven Rowlee, each of whom has a controlling interest in Trio LLC, no longer serve as
executive officers of the Company, as of January 2, 2025. Stanford Eschner, who also owns a controlling interest in Trio LLC,
continues to server as Vice Chairman and a director of the Company. Greg Overholtzer, who is an executive officer of LEC. These
executive officers and directors may become aware of business opportunities that may be appropriate for presentation to us as well
as to the other entities with which they are, or may become, affiliated. Due to these existing and potential future affiliations,
they may present potential business opportunities to other entities prior to presenting them to us, which could cause additional
conflicts of interest. They may also decide that certain opportunities are more appropriate for other entities with which they are
affiliated, and as a result, they may elect not to present those opportunities to us. These conflicts may not be resolved in our
favor. For additional discussion of our management’s business affiliations and the potential conflicts of interest of which
our stockholders should be aware, see Item 13. “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director
Independence.”
We do not intend to pay dividends on our common stock and, consequently, your only opportunity to achieve a return on your investment is if the price of our shares appreciates.
We
do not intend to pay dividends on our common stock.
We
do not plan to declare dividends on shares of our common stock in the foreseeable future. Consequently, theyour only opportunity to
achieve achieve
a return on anyour investment in us will be if the market price of our common stock appreciates, which may not occur, and ouryou
sell your shares are
sold at a profit. There is no guarantee that the price of our common stock that will prevail in the market will
ever exceed the price
that anyou investor pays for our common stock.pay.
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
New heading “Novacor Asset Purchase Agreement”
New heading “P.R. Spring Letter of Intent and Option”
New heading “Capital Land Services Acquisition”
New heading “Asset Purchase Transaction with Novacor Exploration Ltd.”
New heading “Ladenburg ATM Agreement”
New heading “Factors and Trends Affecting Our Business and Results of Operations”
New heading “Capital Resources”
New heading “Proved Property Leases”
New heading “Fair Value Measurements”
Removed heading “McCool Ranch Oil Field”
Removed heading “Optioned Assets - McCool Ranch Oil Field”
Removed heading “Optioned Assets – Asphalt Ridge Leasehold Acquisition & Development Option Agreement”
Removed heading “Agreements with Advisors”
Largest changes
“Since our inception, we have funded our operations with the proceeds from equity and debt financing. We have experienced liquidity issues due to, among other reasons, our limited ability to raise adequate capital on acceptable terms. We have historically relied upon the issuance of equity and promissory notes that are convertible into shares of our common stock to fund our operations and have devoted significant efforts to reduce that exposure. …”see in full comparison
“The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming we will continue as a going concern. As we have only begun to generate revenues, we need to raise a significant amount of capital to pay for our development, exploration, drilling and operating costs. …”see in full comparison
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance withsee in full comparisonaccountingU.S.principles generally accepted in the United States of AmericaGAAP on a going concern basis, whichcontemplatesassumes the realization of assets andthe satisfactionsettlement of liabilities in the normal course of business.Accordingly, theThese financial statements do not include any adjustmentsrelatingthat might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Additional information is provided in Note 3 to therecoverability of assets andcondensedclassification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern. Theconsolidated financialstatements included in this report also include a going concern footnote (see Note 3).statements.
“Despite these financings, our recurring losses, accumulated deficit, and working capital deficit raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our current revenue levels are insufficient to cover operating costs, and we remain dependent on external financing to sustain operations and fund planned development activities.”see in full comparison
“There is substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern as a result of our accumulated deficit and no source of revenue sufficient to cover our costs of operations as well as our dependence on private equity and financing.”see in full comparison
“Optioned Assets – Asphalt Ridge Leasehold Acquisition & Development Option Agreement”see in full comparison
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The
following discussion and analysis of the results of operations and financial condition of Trio Petroleum Corp.Corp as of and for the years
ended October 31, 20242025 and 20232024 should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes to those financial statements
that are included elsewhere in this Annual Report. This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations contains statements that are forward-looking. See “Item 7. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information”
below. Actual results could differ materially because of the factors discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” elsewhere in this
Annual Report, and other factors that we may not know.
Throughout
this report, the terms “our,” “we,” “us,” “TPET” and the “Company” refer
to Trio Petroleum Corp.Corp
We
are a California-based oil and gas exploration and development company headquartered in Bakersfield,Malibu, California, with our principal executive
offices located at 540123823 BusinessMalibu Park South,Road, Suite 115,304, Bakersfield,Malibu, California 93309,90265, with operations in Monterey County, California,
and Uintah County,
Utah Utah.and Lloydminster, Saskatchewan.
We have had revenue-generating operations since the McCool Ranch Oil Field was restarted on February 22, 2024, and recognized our first revenues in our fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2024, and received the proceeds from these operations in June 2024. During the period ended April 30, 2025, we began generating revenue from our newly acquired properties in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Our Canadian projects represent a significant growth opportunity, driven primarily by planned workovers intended to enhance production across the acquired assets. We began executing this program immediately following the closing of our April 2025 acquisition of certain heavy oil assets in west-central Saskatchewan, Canada, including producing heavy oil wells, from Novacor, a company recognized as one of the lowest-cost operators in the region. In November 2025, we expanded our presence with the acquisition of a second Canadian project from Capital Land. Our strategy continues to focus on acquiring assets that generate immediate cash flow, provide meaningful long-term development potential, and offer the potential for transformative value creation through targeted strategic investment.
We
were formed to initially acquire an approximate 82.75% working interest (which was subsequently increased to an approximate 85.775%
working working
interest) from Trio Petroleum LLC (“Trio LLC”) in the large, approximately 9,300-acre South Salinas Project that is
located located
in Monterey County, California, and subsequently partner with certain members of Trio LLC’s management team to develop
and operate
those assets. We hold an approximate 68.62% interest after the application of royalties (“net revenue
interest”) in the South
Salinas Project. Trio LLC holds an approximate 3.8%3.9% working interest in the South Salinas Project. We
and Trio LLC are separate and distinct
companies. The remaining working interests are owned by two unrelated parties.
Initially, California was a significant part of our geographic focus; however, due to rising drilling costs and the negative impact on potential profitability, we have strategically shifted our efforts beyond California to pursue more economically viable opportunities. This transition is reflected in our acquisition of an interest in oil properties that are a part of the Asphalt Ridge Project in Uintah County, Utah, as well as our recent acquisition from Novacor, as described above, in the prolific Lloydminster, Saskatchewan heavy oil region and from Capital Land in the County of Vermilion of River (formerly known as the Municipal District of Wellington No. 41).
California
is a significant part of our geographic focus and we recently acquired a 22% working interest in the McCool Ranch Oil Field (the “McCool
Ranch Oil Field”, “McCool Ranch Field” or “McCool Ranch”) in Monterey County, California. However, our
interests extend beyond California and we recently acquired an interest in the Asphalt Ridge Project in Uintah County, Utah; we may acquire
additional assets both inside and outside of California and Utah.
Efforts
to obtain from Monterey County conditional use permits and a full field development permit for the South Salinas Project are progressing.
Efforts to obtain from the California Geologic Energy Management Division (“CalGEM”) and from the California Water Boards
a permit for a water disposal project at the South Salinas Project are also progressing. In the meantime, the Company recently determined
that existing permits allow production testing to continue at the HV-3A discovery well at Presidents Field and, consequently, testing
operations were restarted at this well on March 22, 2024. Oil production from this well has occurred with a generally favorable oil-water
ratio and the Company expects,is in December 2024, or the first calendar quarter of 2025, to takesassessing steps
to attempt to increase the well’s
gross production rate, for example by adding up to 650 feet of additional perforations in the
oil zone and/or acidizing the well for
borehole cleanup. First oil sales from the HV-3A well occurred in the third calendar quarter of
2024 2024.but is currently idled as we further discussions with local oil and gas companies to joint venture the project.
On October 16, 2023, we entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Trio LLC (the “McCool Ranch Purchase Agreement”) pertaining to the McCool Ranch Oil Field. Pursuant to this agreement, effective October 1, 2023, we entered into an agreement to acquire an approximate 22% working interest in and to certain oil and gas assets at the McCool Ranch Field, located in Monterey County, California, near our flagship South Salinas Project.
The acquired assets included six oil wells, a water-disposal well, a steam generator, boiler, storage tanks, and various operational infrastructure. While initial production was restarted on February 22, 2024, we have subsequently determined that under previously negotiated terms, natural gas prices and water disposal costs, particularly in California, makes it cost prohibitive for the Company to employ cyclic-steam operations to increase production and will not be economically feasible in the long run. On May 27, 2025, we executed a termination agreement with Trio LLC to end operations at the location and abandon all related leases. Capitalized costs totaling $500,614 have been written off and expensed in the statement of operations for the period ended October 31, 2025.
McCool
Ranch Oil Field
On
October 16, 2023, we entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Trio LLC (the “McCool Ranch Purchase Agreement”) pertaining
to the McCool Ranch Oil Field. Pursuant to this agreement, effective October 1, 2023, we acquired an approximate 22% working interest
in and to certain oil and gas assets at the McCool Ranch Field, which is located in Monterey, County, California, just seven miles from
our flagship South Salinas Project. The assets are situated in what is known as the “Hangman Hollow Area” of the McCool Ranch
Field. The acquired property is a relatively new oil field (discovered in 2011) developed with six oil wells, one water-disposal well,
a steam generator, boiler, three 5,000 barrel tanks, a 250-barrel test tank, a water softener, two freshwater tanks, two soft water tanks,
in-field steam pipelines, oil pipelines and other facilities. The property is fully and properly permitted for oil and gas production,
cyclic-steam injection and water disposal. We are acquiring the working interest at McCool Ranch primarily through work commitment expenditures,
which are being allocated to restart production at the field and establish cash flow for us, with upside potential given the numerous
undrilled infill and development well locations. Oil production was restarted on February 22, 2024.
McCool
Ranch operations have been successfully restarted, including the restarting of oil production at the HH-1, 35X and 58X wells. The HH-1
well has a short horizontal completion in the Lombardi Oil Sand, whereas the 35X and 58X wells are both vertical wells with similar oil
columns in the Lombardi Oil Sand and with similar subsurface borehole completions. The HH-1 well at McCool Ranch upon restart was initially
producing about 47 barrels of oil per day. The HH-1 and 35X wells collectively are currently producing about 10 to 15 bopd. The 58X well
is temporarily idle. Oil production at the HH-1 and 35X wells is currently “cold” (i.e., without steam). The Company expects
to restart cyclic steam operations in December 2024 or the first calendar quarter of 2025.
The
aforementioned initial three wells at McCool Ranch were each restarted and produced “cold” (i.e. without steam injection),
which allows for lower operating costs, with expectation that each would be produced cold as long as profitable. The Company expects
to transition each well from cold to cyclic-steam production, also known as “huff and puff,” which is expected to significantly
increase production. The wells at McCool Ranch historically have responded favorably when cyclic-steam operations have been applied.
The
Company expects to restart the last two wells in the restart program, the HH-3 and HH-4 wells, in December 2024 or the first calendar
quarter of 2025. The HH-3 and HH-4 wells will have horizontal completions similar to but longer than that of the HH-1 well. All water
produced from these wells will be disposed in the on-site water disposal well.
The
HH-1 well was initially produced cold for about 380 days in 2012-2013, during which time peak production was about 156 barrels of oil
per day (“BOPD”), average production was about 35 BOPD and cumulative production was about 13,147 barrels of oil (“BO”).
The 58X well was initially produced cold for about 230 days in 2011-2013, during which time peak production was about 41 BOPD, average
production was about 13 BOPD and cumulative production was about 2,918 BO.
KLS
Petroleum Consulting LLC (“KLSP”), a third-party, independent engineering firm, recommends that McCool Ranch be developed
with horizontal wells, each landed in the Lombardi Oil Sand with a 1,000-foot lateral. Management estimates that TPET’s property
can probably accommodate approximately 22 additional horizontal wells and TPET accordingly may commence a drilling program in 2025. TPET
expects to add the reserve value of the McCool Ranch Field to the Company’s reserve report after a further period of observation
and review of the oil production that was restarted on February 22, 2024.
On November 10, 2023, we entered into a Leasehold Acquisition and Development Option Agreement (the “Asphalt Ridge Option Agreement”) with Heavy Sweet Oil LLC (“HSO”). Pursuant to the Asphalt Ridge Option Agreement, we acquired an option to purchase up to a 20% working interest in certain leases at a long-recognized, major oil accumulation in northeastern Utah, including an initial 960 acres and a subsequent 1,920 acres, as well as a right-of-refusal option on approximately 30,000 acres.
On December 29, 2023, we and HSO entered into an Amendment to the Asphalt Ridge Option Agreement, under which we funded $200,000 in exchange for an immediate 2% working interest in the initial 960 acres. An additional $25,000 was funded in January 2024, increasing our working interest to 2.25%. While we had the option to acquire an additional 17.75% working interest, we decided not to exercise this option and will instead retain our existing 2.25% working interest in the initial 960 acres.
Novacor Asset Purchase Agreement
As of April 4, 2025, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “April 2025 Novacor APA”) with Trio Canada and Novacor Exploration Ltd., a corporation incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act (“Novacor”), pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the April 2025 Novacor APA, Trio Canada agreed to acquire certain assets of Novacor relating its oil and gas business, including certain contracts, leases and permits for working interests in petroleum and natural gas and mineral rights located in the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan heavy oil region in Canada (collectively, the “April 2025 Novacor Assets”), free and clear of any liens other than certain specified liabilities of Novacor that are being assumed (collectively, the “Liabilities” and such acquisition of the Novacor Assets and assumption of the Liabilities together, the “April 2025 Novacor Acquisition”) for a total purchase price of (i) US$650,000, in cash, US$65,000 of which was previously provided as a deposit to Novacor, and (ii) the issuance to Novacor of 526,536 shares of common stock of common stock. The April 2025 Novacor Acquisition was consummated in two closings, with the first closing being consummated on April 8, 2025 and the second closing consummated on May 22, 2025. All five of our currently active wells are in the newly acquired Novacor property
P.R. Spring Letter of Intent and Option
On May 15, 2025, we entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with HSO for the potential acquisition of 2,000 acres of oil and gas properties at P.R. Spring, Uintah Basin, Utah (“P.R. Spring”), which is adjacent to Asphalt Ridge. The LOI contemplates our issuance of 1,492,272 restricted shares of common stock and the payment of $850,000 at closing, subject to execution of definitive agreements. Upon signing the LOI, we made a non-refundable $150,000 payment to HSO in consideration for the option. The LOI requires evidence of a minimum sustained production rate of 40 barrels per day for a continuous 30-day period from two wells at Asphalt Ridge by May 15, 2026, or the LOI will expire unless extended by us. We are not under any obligation to enter into definitive agreements in connection with an acquisition.
On
November 10, 2023, TPET entered into a Leasehold Acquisition and Development Option Agreement (the “Asphalt Ridge Option Agreement”)
with Heavy Sweet Oil LLC (“HSO”). Pursuant to the Asphalt Ridge Option Agreement, the Company acquired an option to purchase
up to a 20% working interest in certain leases at a long-recognized, major oil accumulation in northeastern Utah, in Uintah County, southwest
of the city of Vernal, including an initial 960 acres and a subsequent 1,920 acres, as well as a right-of-refusal option on approximately
30,000 acres. HSO holds the right to such leases below 500 feet depth from surface and the Company acquired the option to participate
in HSO’s initial 960 acre and subsequent 1,920 acre drilling and production programs (the “HSO Program”) on such Asphalt
Ridge Leases. TPET also holds the right of first refusal to participate with up to a 20% working interest on the greater approximate
30,000 acre leasehold at terms offered to other third-parties. On December 29, 2023, the Company and HSO entered into an Amendment to
Leasehold Acquisition and Development Agreement (the “Amendment to the Asphalt Ridge Option Agreement”), pursuant to which
the Company and HSO amended the Asphalt Ridge Option Agreement to provide that, within three (3) business days of the effective date
of the Amendment to the Asphalt Ridge Option Agreement, the Company would fund $200,000 of the $2,000,000 total purchase price in advance
of HSO satisfying the closing conditions set forth in the Asphalt Ridge Option Agreement, in exchange for the Company receiving an immediate
2% interest in the initial 960 acres, which advanced funds would be used solely for the building of roads and related infrastructure
in furtherance of the development plan. In January 2024, the Company funded an additional $25,000 resulting in a 2.25% working interest
in the initial 960 acres.
The
Asphalt Ridge Project, according to J. Wallace Gwynn of Energy News, is estimated to be the largest measured tar sand resource in the
United States and is unique given its low wax and negligible sulfur content, which is expected to make the oil produced very desirable
for many industries, including shipping.
Asphalt
Ridge is a prominent, northwest-southeast trending topographic feature (i.e., a dipping slope called a hog’s back or cuesta) that
crops-out along the northeast flank of the Uinta Basin. The outcrop is comprised largely of Tertiary and Cretaceous age sandstones that
are locally highly saturated with heavy oil and/or tar. The oil-saturated sandstones extend into the shallow subsurface of the Uinta
Basin to the southwest, which is the site of the Asphalt Ridge Development Project, and where the sandstones are estimated in various
independent studies to contain billions of barrels of oil-in-place. The project leasehold comprises over 30,000 acres and trends northwest-southeast,
along the trend of Asphalt Ridge, over a distance of about 20 miles.
The
area has been underdeveloped for decades due, in large part, to lease ownership issues and the definition of heavy oil falling under
mining regulations in the State of Utah. These factors created conflict between surface rights and subsurface mineral rights and were
obstacles to developing the asset using proven advanced cyclic-steam production techniques. Necessary permits have now been secured that
should allow drilling to commence by our operating partner. HSO hopes to continue to work with the State of Utah to supplement prior
receipt of permits with other state incentives, including working with the State on an arrangement requiring only an 8% state royalty
in connection with this project.
An
early development phase contemplates the development of 240 acres with an estimated 119 wells in the Northwest Asphalt Ridge Area. The
plan is to develop the 240 acres using advanced cyclic-steam production techniques, including initial CO2 injection. This phase contemplates
seventeen 7-spot hexagonal well patterns on 2 ½ acre spacing (a 7-spot has a central steam/CO2 injection well that is surrounded
by six producing oil wells). Upgrades have been made to existing roads and well pads as part of this early development phase.
Two
oil-saturated Cretaceous sandstones are targeted for development at Asphalt Ridge: the Rimrock Sandstone and the underlying Asphalt Ridge
Sandstone. We expect to add the reserve value, if any, of the Asphalt Ridge Project to the Company’s reserve report after a brief
period of observation and review of the oil development operations that commenced in the third calendar quarter of 2024.
During
the quarterly period ended April 30, 2024, we announced the commencement of drilling activities at Asphalt Ridge. The first well, HSO
8-4 (API# 4304757202), was spud on May 10, 2024 and drilled to a total depth of 1,020 feet. The well found 100 feet of Rimrock Sandstone
tar-sand pay zone with good oil saturation and good porosity and thirty feet of the Rimrock was cored. A small, representative piece
of Rimrock core was placed in water and brought to boiling point, and within a few minutes the sand disaggregated and the bitumen became
liquid, mobile-oil, floating on top of the water – this simple laboratory test indicates that the bitumen becomes mobile-oil at
relatively low temperatures and supports our contention that oil extraction using subsurface thermal-recovery methods may be very successful.
A second well, the HSO 2-4 (API# 430475201), was spud on May 19, 2024 and drilled to a total depth of 1,390 feet. The well drilled through
both the Rimrock tar-sand, which had a thickness of 135 feet, and the Asphalt Ridge tar-sand, which had a thickness of 59 feet. Oil production
has commenced using downhole heaters, whereas the operator plans to transition to production using advanced cyclic-steam and steam-drive
methods.
Capital Land Services Acquisition
On August 20, 2025, the Company), through its wholly owned subsidiary Trio Canada, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”) with Capital Land Services Ltd. (“Capital Land”). Pursuant to the APA, Trio Canada agreed to acquire certain mineral leasehold interests and related rights located in the County of Vermilion of River, Alberta, Canada, together with associated contracts, permits, and registrations (collectively, the “Assets”). The total purchase price consists of CAD $150,000 in cash and the issuance of restricted shares of the Company’s common stock having an aggregate value of CAD $150,000.
On November 3, 2025, subsequent to the Company’s fiscal year ended October 31, 2025, the transactions contemplated under the APA were completed (the “Capital Land Acquisition”). At closing, Trio Canada paid Capital Land CAD $150,000 in cash and we issued 104,227 restricted shares of our common stock to Capital Land. In exchange, Trio Canada acquired the Assets, including certain wells that had been purchased out of receivership. Due to regulatory requirements of the Alberta Energy Regulator (“AER”), the Company arranged for all applicable licenses to be transferred to Novacor, an experienced operator with whom the Company has an existing commercial relationship. Novacor utilizes Capital Land as its AER agent. In consideration for Capital Land’s services as AER agent, the Company granted Capital Land a 1% gross overriding royalty with respect to the mineral rights, for as long as Capital Land continues to provide such services.
Asset Purchase Transaction with Novacor Exploration Ltd.
As of December 30, 2025, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “December 2025 Novacor APA”) with Trio Canada, and Novacor, pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the December 2025 Novacor APA, Trio Canada agreed to acquire certain assets of Novacor’s relating to Novacor’s oil and gas business, including certain contracts, leases and permits for working interests in petroleum and natural gas and mineral rights located in the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan heavy oil region in Canada (collectively, the “December 2025 Novacor Assets”), free and clear of any liens other than certain specified liabilities of Novacor that are being assumed (collectively, the “Liabilities” and such acquisition of the Assets and assumption of the Liabilities together, the “December 2025 Novacor Acquisition”) for a total purchase price of CAD $1,000,000 (US$730,300 based on the applicable exchange rate to U.S. Dollars). The Company issued to Seller 912,875 restricted shares of common stock of the Company, subject to certain registration rights (the “Purchase Price”).
The December 2025 Novacor Acquisition was closed on December 30, 2025, simultaneously with the execution by the Company, Trio Canada and Novacor of the December 2025 Novacor APA and other transaction documents (the “Closing”). At the Closing, title to the December 2025 Novacor Assets was delivered to the Trio Canada, and the Company, thereafter deliver the restricted shares to Novacor.
Following the Closing, (i) operating costs for the December 2025 Novacor Assets shall, for a period of two (2) years, be held at the levels detailed in the auditor’s report over the eighteen (18) month period prior to the Closing, prepared for Trio Canada on the basis of the due diligence materials provided by Novacor to Trio Canada in connection with the December 2025 Novacor Acquisition, unless mutually agreed otherwise; (ii) after such two-year period, operating costs shall remain competitive with other operators in the area; and (iii) Trio Canada shall be entitled to terminate Novacor’s post-Closing actions at any time on 30 days’ prior written notice to the Novacor. After the Closing, with respect to the December 2025 Novacor Assets, Novacor shall act as the on-site operator of the December 2025 Novacor Assets and perform all work and services as provided in the December 2025 Novacor APA.
On December 30, 2025, the Company and Novacor executed and entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with respect to the restricted shares (the “RRA”). Pursuant to the provisions of the RRA, Novacor is entitled to certain “piggyback” registration rights, with respect to the Registrable Securities (as such term is defined in the RRA), providing Novacor with the right to include the Registrable Securities in a registration statement filed by the Company for the registration of its securities and/or the resale of shares of Common Stock by other stockholders of the Company (a “Piggyback Registration Statement”), subject to certain limitations and restrictions. In the event that the Registrable Securities are not included in a Piggyback Registration Statement filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on or before March 31, 2026, the Company is obligated to file a registration statement on or before March 31, 2026, to register the resale of the Registrable Securities, subject to certain limitations and restrictions. The Company has agreed to pay all fees relating to the registration of the Registrable Securities, except any broker or similar commissions payable by a holder of Registrable Securities.
Ladenburg ATM Agreement
On January 9, 2026, we entered into an At Market Issuance Sales Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”) with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. (“Ladenburg”) as agent, pursuant to which the Company may issue and sell shares of our common stock from time to time through Ladenburg (the “ATM Offering”). On January 9, 2026, the Company also filed a prospectus supplement with the SEC covering the sale of shares of common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $3,600,000 (the “Placement Shares”), in connection with the ATM Offering. Upon delivery of a Placement Notice (as such term is defined in the ATM Agreement) and subject to the terms and conditions of the ATM Agreement, Ladenburg shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to sell the Placement Shares by (i) any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including sales made directly on or through the NYSE American or on any other existing trading market for the common stock and/or (ii) any other method permitted by law with the Company’s consent. The ATM Agreement provides that Ladenburg will be entitled to aggregate compensation for its services up to 3.0% of the gross proceeds from each sale of Placement Shares sold through Ladenburg under the ATM Agreement.
We began generating revenues in the prior fiscal year but have incurred significant losses since inception. As of October 31, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $27,355,812 and a working capital deficit of $785,902. For the year ended October 31, 2025, we reported a net loss of $7,282,133 and used $2,604,749 in cash for operating activities.
To date, we have funded our operations primarily through equity and debt financings, including:
Despite these financings, our recurring losses, accumulated deficit, and working capital deficit raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our current revenue levels are insufficient to cover operating costs, and we remain dependent on external financing to sustain operations and fund planned development activities.
We will require additional capital to advance drilling and development at our South Salinas and Asphalt Ridge assets, meet payment obligations, and support ongoing operations. There is no assurance that we will be able to raise such capital on favorable terms or at all. If we are unable to secure adequate funding or achieve operational profitability, we may need to pursue alternative strategies to reduce expenses and conserve cash.
We
have only begun to generate revenues in the current fiscal year and have incurred significant losses since inception. As of October 31,
2024, we have an accumulated deficit of $20,073,679 and a working capital deficit of $2,025,480, and for the year ended October 31, 2024,
a net loss of $9,626,797 and cash used in operation activities of $3,840,744. To date, we have been funding operations through proceeds
from the issuance of common stock, financing through certain investors, the consummation of our IPO in April 2023, and convertible note
financing under two tranches in October 2023 and December 2023, pursuant to which we raised total gross proceeds of $2,371,500. Additionally,
we received funds in the amount of $125,000 from an unsecured promissory note from our CEO, gross proceeds of $184,500 from a promissory
note with an investor in March 2024, gross proceeds of $720,000 from convertible debt financing with two investors in April 2024, gross
proceeds of $720,000 from convertible debt financing with two investors in June 2024, as well as additional financing secured after the
end of the period in August 2024 for gross proceeds in the aggregate amount of $359,000 from two unsecured promissory notes.
There
is substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern as a result of our accumulated deficit and no source of revenue
sufficient to cover our costs of operations as well as our dependence on private equity and financing.
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming we will continue as a going concern. As we have only begun to generate
revenues, we need to raise a significant amount of capital to pay for our development, exploration, drilling and operating costs. While
we raised capital in April 2023 with our IPO, in October 2023, December 2023, April 2024 and June 2024 with convertible debt financing,
and in March 2024 and August 2024 with promissory notes, we expect to require additional funding in the future and there is no assurance
that we will be able to raise additional needed capital or that such capital will be available under favorable terms or at all. We are
subject to all the substantial risks inherent in the development of a new business enterprise within an extremely competitive industry.
Due to the absence of a long-standing operating history and the emerging nature of the markets in which we compete, we anticipate operating
losses until we can successfully implement our business strategy, which includes all associated revenue streams. We may never achieve
profitable operations or generate significant revenues.
We
will require additional capital funding in order to drill additional planned wells at the South Salinas, McCool Ranch and Asphalt Ridge
assets and to pay for additional development costs and other payment obligations and operating costs until our planned revenue streams
are fully implemented and begin to offset our operating costs, if ever.
Since
our inception, we have funded our operations with the proceeds from equity and debt financing. We have experienced liquidity issues due
to, among other reasons, our limited ability to raise adequate capital on acceptable terms. We have historically relied upon the issuance
of equity and promissory notes that are convertible into shares of our common stock to fund our operations and have devoted significant
efforts to reduce that exposure. We anticipate that we will need to issue equity to fund our operations for the foreseeable future. If
we are unable to achieve operational profitability or are not successful in securing other forms of financing, we will have to evaluate
alternative actions to reduce our operating expenses and conserve cash.
The
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accountingU.S. principles generally accepted in the United
States of AmericaGAAP on a going concern basis, which contemplates
assumes the realization of assets and the satisfactionsettlement of liabilities in the normal
course of business. Accordingly, theThese financial statements do not include
any adjustments relatingthat might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Additional information is provided in Note 3 to the recoverability of assets andcondensed
classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern. Theconsolidated financial statements included
in this report also include a going concern footnote (see Note 3).statements.
Factors and Trends Affecting Our Business and Results of Operations
We are mindful of global economic trends and their potential influence on commodity prices. Recent fluctuations in global oil prices, political considerations and tariffs can impact cash flow and ultimately profitability. Mitigating factors include our relatively low lift costs and a continued commitment to cost management and efficient production techniques. Our ability to continue to grow our business will in large part depend on continued access to receptive capital markets.
Our primary business strategies and objectives are to grow our recently acquired Canadian assets aggressively by acquiring projects that generate immediate cash flow and/or offer workover opportunities without committing huge resources to new exploratory drilling, or offer transformative growth potential with strategic investment in favorable political and economic environments such as our option on PR Spring in Uintah Basin, Utah. TPET’s current strategy and focus at the South Salinas Project is to seek out a joint venture partner with the knowledge and capacity to operate in California. We are also endeavoring to secure approval from CalGEM and WaterBoards of a proposed short-term water-disposal program that should significantly reduce lease operating costs, launching a Carbon Capture and Storage Project, pursuing permits for full field development, and similar matters. Efforts to obtain from Monterey County conditional use permits and a full field development permit for the South Salinas Project are progressing. Efforts to obtain from the California Geologic Energy Management Division (“CalGEM”) and from the California Water Boards a permit for a water disposal project at the South Salinas Project are also progressing. In the meantime, the Company recently determined that existing permits allow production testing to continue at the HV-3A discovery well at Presidents Field and, consequently, testing operations were restarted at this well on March 22, 2024. Oil production from this well has occurred and the Company has idled operations currently pending an assessment of the viability of increasing the well’s gross production rate, for example by adding up to 650 feet of additional perforations in the oil zone and/or acidizing the well for borehole cleanup. First oil sales from the HV-3A well occurred in the third calendar quarter of 2024.
TPET’s current strategy and focus at the PR Spring project is to monitor the results of the new 2-4 and 8-4 wells at the Company’s Asphalt Ridge project. Once production attains 40 barrels per day for thirty days from both wells, TPET will be in a position to exercise its option on the 2000-acre project and enter into a definitive development agreement.
Optioned
Assets - McCool Ranch Oil Field
In
October 2023, we entered into an agreement (“McCool Ranch Purchase Agreement”) with Trio LLC for the purchase of a 21.918315%
working interest in the McCool Ranch Oil Field located in Monterey County near our flagship South Salinas Project; we initially recorded
a payment of $100,000 upon the execution of the McCool Ranch Purchase Agreement, at which time Trio LLC began refurbishment operations
with respect to the San Ardo WD-1 water disposal well (the “WD-1”) to determine if it was capable of reasonably serving the
produced water needs for the assets. With refurbishment successfully accomplished, we will pay an additional $400,000 per
the McCool Ranch Purchase Agreement; to date, operations have been successfully restarted at three wells, and we expect to restart the
last two wells in the restart program during the calendar quarter ending September 30, 2024. As of October 31, 2024, we have paid approximately
$284,000 during the year for restarting production operations on the assets and have a liability recorded of approximately $116,000 to
Trio LLC as of October 31, 2024.
Optioned
Assets – Asphalt Ridge Leasehold Acquisition & Development Option Agreement
On
November 10, 2023, we entered into a leasehold acquisition and development option agreement (“ARLO Agreement”) with Heavy
Sweet Oil, LLC (“HSO”) for a term of nine months, which gives the Company the exclusive right to acquire up to a 20% interest
in a 960 acre drilling and production program in the Asphalt Ridge leases for $2,000,000, which may be invested in tranches by us, with
an initial tranche closing for an amount no less than $500,000 and paid within seven days subsequent to HSO providing certain required
items to the Company.
On
December 29, 2023, we entered into an amendment to the ARLO Agreement, whereby we funded $200,000 of the $500,000 payable by us to HSO
at the Initial Closing, in advance of HSO satisfying certain required items for a 2% interest in the leases; such funds are to be used
by HSO solely for the building of roads and related infrastructure in furtherance of the development of the leases. During the quarterly
period ended April 30, 2024, we announced the commencement of drilling activities at Asphalt Ridge and two wells (the HSO 8-4 and the
HSO 2-4) were spud during May 2024; a third well is planned to be drilled in the third calendar quarter of 2024.
What changed in the latest 10-Q
Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in the section titled “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2025, which was filed with the SEC on January 20, 2026 (“2025 Annual Report”). Our business involves significant risks. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in our 2025 Annual Report, together with all of the other information in our 2025 Annual Report and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as our audited financial statements and related notes as disclosed in our 2025 Annual Report.
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There
have been no other material changes to the risk factors set forth in the section titled “Risk Factors” included in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2025, which was filed with the SEC on January 20, 2026 (“2025 Annual Report”).
Our business involves significant risks. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in our 2025 Annual Report,
together with all of the other information in our 2025 Annual Report and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as our audited
financial statements and related notes as disclosed in our 2025 Annual Report.
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
New heading “Property Interests – County of Vermilion River, Alberta, Canada”
Largest changes
We continue to incur operating losses and have not yet generated sufficient revenues to support our operations. As ofsee in full comparisonAprilJuly30,31, 2026, we had an accumulated deficit of$29,735,797$31,602,327 andaworking capital of$21,459,026.$23,477,554. For the three andsixnine months endedAprilJuly30,31, 2026, we incurred net losses of$1,367,356$1,971,426 and$2,379,985,$4,246,515, respectively, and used$2,154,161$2,550,968 of cash in operating activities. Our auditors, in their report accompanying our audited financial statements as of October 31, 2025, provided that our financial situation raised substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Pursuant to the sale of an aggregate of 3,860,043 shares of common stock under the ATM Agreement and as a result of our having raised gross proceeds of $26,994,847 during the nine months ended July 31, 2026, management no longer believes that there is a substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a goingconcern.concernAs a result of our having raised gross proceeds of $24,207,304, during the six months ended April 30, 2026, pursuant to the sale of an aggregate of 28,013,007 shares of common stock under the ATM Agreement, management no longer believes that there is a substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concernfollowing the issuance of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
“Settlement income of $43,532 represents our distribution from a class action settlement involving BF Borgers CPA PC, our former independent registered public accounting firm, with no comparable amount in the prior year.”see in full comparison
We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about our business, the industry in whichsee in full comparisonwhichwe operate and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, and these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or development. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions described in the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K and elsewhere in this QuarterlyReport.Report and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The events and circumstances reflected in our forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, we do notplanundertake to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements containedherein until after we distribute this Quarterly Report,herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise.
“Net cash used in operating activities was $2,550,968 for the nine months ended July 31, 2026, compared to $2,015,896 for the nine months ended July 31, 2025, an increase of $699,468. Our net loss decreased by $319,485 period over period, but the prior year loss carried substantially higher non-cash charges, and non-cash adjustments declined by $816,370. …”see in full comparison
“On May 21, 2026, we held our annual meeting of stockholders. Our stockholders approved an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of our outstanding common stock, if deemed necessary by our Board (the “Board”), at a ratio of not less than one-for-two and not more than one-for-ten, with the exact ratio to be determined by the Board in its sole discretion. …”see in full comparison
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You
should read the following discussion and analysis of financial condition and operating results together with our unaudited condensed
consolidated consolidated
financial statements and the related notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this quarterly report
on Form 10-Q,
as well as our audited financial statements and related notes as disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended October
31, 2025, filed
with the SEC on January 20, 2026 (the “our Form 10-K”). This discussion contains forward-looking statements
that involve risks
and uncertainties. As a result of many factors, such as those in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as
the risk factors set
forth in the section titled “Risk Factors” included in our Form 10-K, our actual results may differ
materially from those
anticipated in these forward-looking statements. For convenience of presentation some of the numbers have been
rounded in the text below.
Throughout
this report, unless the context requires otherwise, the terms (i) “our,” “we,” “us,” and the
“Company” refer to Trio Petroleum Corp.Corp and (ii) “common stock” refers to our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share.
In
some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,”
“contemplate,”
“continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,”
“intend,” “may,” “plan,”
“potential,” “predict,” “project,”
“should,” “target,” “aim”, “goal”, “will,”
or “would” or the
negative of these terms or other similar expressions,expressions pertaining to the future, although not all forward-looking statements contain
these words. Risks, risk
factors and uncertainties involved in forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q include, but are
not limited to, the
following:
We
have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about our business, the industry in
which which
we operate and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and
prospects, and
these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or development. These forward-looking
statements speak only
as of the date of this Quarterly Report and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions
described in the section
titled “Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.Report and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Because
forward-looking statements are inherently subject to
risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, you
should not rely on these forward-looking statements as
predictions of future events. The events and circumstances reflected in our
forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur and
actual results could differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law,
we do not planundertake to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements contained herein until after we distribute this Quarterly
Report,herein, whether as a result of any new information, future
events or otherwise.
We
are a California-basedan oil and gas exploration and development company headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, with operations in Monterey County, California,
Uintah County,
Utah, and the Lloydminster region of Saskatchewan, Canada, and the County of Vermilion River, Alberta, Canada. Our strategy
continues to focus on acquiring and developing assets that provide
near-term production, long-term development potential, and opportunities
for value creation through targeted operational investment.
We
began generating revenues in fiscal 2024 following the restart of production at the McCool Ranch Oil Field and expanded our revenue base
in fiscal 2025 through the acquisition of producing heavy-oil assets in Saskatchewan. During the sixnine months ended AprilJuly 30,31, 2026, our
operational activity continued to center on our Canadian properties, which represent our most significant near-term growth opportunity.
We are progressing workover and optimization programs on the assets acquired from Novacor in April 2025 and December 2025, as well as
the assets acquired from Capital Land in November 2025.
In
January 2026, we entered into an At Market Issuance Sales Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”) with Ladenburg
Thalmann &
Co. Inc. (“Ladenburg”), permittingunder the initial sale of up to $3,600,000 of common stock from time to time at our
discretion. During the six months ended April 30, 2026,which we sold an aggregate of 28,013,0073,860,043 shares of common stock underduring the ATMnine
programmonths ended July 31, 2026 for total gross proceeds of $24,207,304. As of April 14, 2026, our public float exceeded $75 million and we are no longer
subject to the sales limitations under General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3. On May 6, 2026, we filed Amendment No. 10 to the
prospectus supplement to reflect the removal of the I.B.6 sales limitations, and the aggregate amount of shares available for sale
under the ATM Agreement is $65,000,000.$26,994,847. These proceeds and the expanded ATM capacity provide significant financial flexibility to support
support our development plans, including ongoing work in Canada and continued advancement of permitting and strategic initiatives at
South Salinas.
See “Recent Developments - Ladenburg ATM Agreement” below.
During
the second quarter of fiscal 2026, we filed a series of amendments to the prospectus supplement to update the number of shares eligible
for sale under General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3. These amendments, filed on March 3, 2026, March 4, 2026, March 5, 2026, March 10,
2026, March 30, 2026, April 6, 2026, April 7, 2026, April 8, 2026, and April 10, 2026, progressively increased the maximum aggregate
offering amount available under the ATM program to $24,208,000 as of April 10, 2026. During the sixnine months ended AprilJuly 30,31, 2026, we sold
an aggregate of 28,013,0073,860,043 shares of common stock under the ATM Agreement for total gross proceeds of $24,207,304,$26,994,847, with allthe suchmost salesrecent
completedsale on orJuly before April 13,8, 2026.
As
of April 14, 2026, the aggregate market value of our outstanding shares of common stock held by non-affiliates exceeded $75 million,
calculated using the closing price of our common stock on March 3, 2026 (within the 60-day measurement period permitted under General
Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3). As a result, we are no longer subject to the sales limitations under General Instruction I.B.6 of Form
S-3. On May 6, 2026, we filed Amendment No. 10 to the prospectus supplement to reflect the removal of the I.B.6 sales limitations. Following
the filing of Amendment No. 10, the aggregate amount of shares available for sale under the ATM Agreement iswas $65,000,000, and the maximum
aggregate offering amount was increased to $89,208,000 (inclusive of shares previously sold).
SubsequentManagement
to April 30, 2026 and through the date of this filing, we sold an additional 6,159,229 shares of common stock for aggregate gross
proceeds of $2,557,841. Management believes the expanded ATM capacity provides a significant opportunity to accelerate the
expansion of the Company’s oil and gas
assets in both Canada and the U.S., as we seek to acquire assets generating more
significant cash flow with high-impact growth potential.
On
August 20, 2025, we, through our wholly owned subsidiary Trio Canada, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”) with
Capital Land Services Ltd. (“Capital Land”). Pursuant to the APA, Trio Canada agreed to acquire certain mineral leasehold
interests and related rights located in the County of Vermilion of River, Alberta, Canada, together with associated contracts, permits,
and registrations (collectively, the “Assets”). The total purchase price consists of CAD $150,000 in cash and the issuance
of restricted shares of our common stock having an aggregate value of CAD $150,000.
The Assets acquired from Capital Land included two wells that had been purchased out of receivership, in which we hold a 99% working interest and for which Novacor holds the licenses issued by the AER pending their transfer to us. The wells were non-producing at acquisition and commenced production in May 2026. In connection with the commencement of production, we recognized an asset retirement obligation of CAD $53,478 (US $38,120) during the third quarter of fiscal 2026. See Note 5 - Oil and Natural Gas Properties to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
On
December 30, 2025, we, through our wholly owned subsidiary Trio Canada, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Novacor Exploration
Ltd. (“Novacor”) to acquire certain oil and gas assets located in the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan heavy oil region of Canada
(the “Novacor Acquisition”).Canada. The acquired assets include working interests in petroleum and natural gas leases, mineral rights,
wells, surface rights, and related contracts, leases, and permits. Trio Canada also assumed certain specified liabilities of Novacor
associated with the acquired assets.
The
contractual purchase price was CAD $1,000,000 (approximatelyUS US$730,300 based on the exchange rate on the agreement date$730,300), payable through
the issuance of 912,875101,431 restricted shares of our common stock. The Novacor Acquisition closed simultaneously with the execution of the
Asset Purchase Agreement on December 30, 2025. At closing, title to the acquired assets was transferred to Trio Canada, and we issued
the 912,875101,431 restricted shares of common stock to Novacor.
In
accordance with ASC 820, we measured the equity consideration at its fair value of $748,649 based on the closing price of our common
stock on the December 30, 2025 acquisition date. The difference between this GAAP fair value and the contractual CAD $1,000,000 (US$730,300US
$730,300)
value reflects changes in our stock price between the agreement date and the closing date. See Note 5 – Oil and
Natural Gas Properties to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements.
Although
the Novacor Acquisition closed on December 30, 2025, the Asset
Purchase Agreement provides for an Accounting Adjustment Date, or effective
date, of April 1, 2026, as of which the revenues and expenses
attributable to the acquired assets are apportioned between the parties.
Novacor remains entitled to the revenues, and responsible for
the expenses, from the ownership and operation of the acquired assets for
periods prior to April 1, 2026, and the Company becomes entitled
to such revenues, and responsible for such expenses, only from and after
that date. Consistent with this arrangement, Novacor continues
to act as the on-site operator of the assets following closing, as described
above. Accordingly, the Company’s results of operations for the three and sixnine months ended AprilJuly 30,31, 2026 reflect revenue from
from these assets only to the extent that production on or after April 1, 2026 was sold during the period. Consistent with the Company’s
revenue recognition policy under ASC 606, such revenue is recognized when control of the produced volumes transfers to the customer.
In
connection with the closing, on December 30, 2025, we entered into a
Registration Rights Agreement with Novacor (the
“Registration Rights Agreement”) providing Novacor with “piggyback”
registration rights with respect to the 912,875
101,431 shares of common stock issued to Novacor (the “Registrable Securities”), subject to customary limitations and
restrictions, requiring us to file a resale registration statement covering the Registrable Securities on or before March 31, 2026
if if
the Registrable Securities were not included in a piggyback registration statement filed by that date. On April 3, 2026, we filed
a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-294870) registering the resale of the Registrable Securities together with 446,149 49,572
shares previously
issued to McDermott Will & Schulte LLP in the March 2026 settlement of legal fees described in Note 9 –
Stockholders’ Equity to the unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements. The Registration Statement was declared
effective on April 13, 2026. We have agreed to pay all fees relating to
the registration of the Registrable Securities, other than
broker or similar commissions payable by a holder.
On May 21, 2026, we held our annual meeting of stockholders. Our stockholders approved an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of our outstanding common stock, if deemed necessary by our Board (the “Board”), at a ratio of not less than one-for-two and not more than one-for-ten, with the exact ratio to be determined by the Board in its sole discretion. On August 12, 2026, the Board fixed the ratio at one-for-nine by unanimous written consent, and on August 28, 2026 we effected the Reverse Stock Split by filing a Certificate of Amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. As a result, every nine shares of our issued and outstanding common stock were combined into one share, without any change to the par value of $0.0001 per share or to the number of authorized shares of common stock or preferred stock. No fractional shares were issued; stockholders who would otherwise have been entitled to a fractional share received a cash payment based upon cash-in-lieu rate of $1.8819 per share, in lieu of that fractional share. Accordingly, all share and per-share amounts presented in this Quarterly Report have been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split for all periods presented. See the Special Note Regarding the August 2026 Reverse Stock Split and Note 10 - Subsequent Events to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
On
May 21, 2026, we held our annual meeting of stockholders. Our stockholders approved an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate
of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of our outstanding common stock, if deemed necessary by our Board of Directors, at a
ratio of not less than one-for-two and not more than one-for-ten, with the exact ratio to be determined by the Board in its sole discretion.
As of the date of this filing, our Board had not determined a final ratio and no reverse stock split had been effected. Accordingly,
the share and per-share amounts presented in this Quarterly Report have not been retroactively adjusted for the proposed reverse stock
split. A reverse stock split, if implemented, would become effective upon the filing of a certificate of amendment to our Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Delaware.
Our
stockholders also approved an amendment to our 2022 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for
issuance thereunder by 3,500,000388,889 shares, from 2,952,383328,043 shares to 6,452,383716,932 shares. In addition, our stockholders elected Robin Ross
as a Class III director
for a three-year term and ratified the appointment of Bush & Associates CPA LLC as our independent registered
public accounting firm
for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2026.
On
June 2, 2026, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors approved certain compensation actions for our executive officers and
non-employee directors, including changes to our Chief Executive Officer’s compensation, one-time restricted share grants under
our 2022
Equity Incentive Plan, and an increase in non-employee director cash compensation. With respect to our Chief Executive Officer,
the Compensation
Committee approved (i) an increase in his annual base salary from $400,000 to $600,000, effective June 1, 2026; (ii)
an increase in his
maximum annual discretionary cash bonus from 100% to 200% of his annual base salary actually received in the applicable
year; (iii) a
one-time restricted share grant of 1,500,000166,667 shares of our common stock, vesting upon issuance; and (iv) a cash bonus of
$300,000, payable
onwhich Augustwas 1,accrued 2026.as of July 31, 2026 and remained unpaid as of the date of this report. With respect to our Chief Financial Officer, the Compensation
Committee approved a one-time restricted share grant
of 200,00022,222 shares of our common stock, vesting upon issuance; no changes were made
to his base salary or bonus arrangements. TheSeparately, Compensationeffective July 1, 2026, the Company and its Chief Financial Officer amended his
Committeeindependent alsocontractor approved one-time restricted share grantsagreement to our non-employee directors, vesting upon issuance, totaling 1,600,000 shares,
and a 15% increase inhis annualmonthly cash compensation for non-employee directors, increasing the annual retainerfee from $50,000$15,000 to $57,500$17,000. and
committeeNo serviceother compensation from $10,000 to $11,500 per committee. The restricted share grants described above, totaling 3,300,000
shares,changes were made underto our 2022 Equity Incentive Plan and vest upon issuance. Because these awards vest upon issuance, we expect to
recognize a significant stock-basedhis compensation charge, measured at the grant-date fair value in accordance with ASC 718, during the
third quarter of fiscal 2026.arrangements.
The Compensation Committee also approved one-time restricted share grants to our non-employee directors, vesting upon issuance, totaling 177,778 shares, and a 15% increase in annual cash compensation for non-employee directors, increasing the annual retainer from $50,000 to $57,500 and committee service compensation from $10,000 to $11,500 per committee, effective June 1, 2026. The restricted share grants described above, totaling 366,667 shares, were made under our 2022 Equity Incentive Plan and vest upon issuance. Because these awards vest upon issuance and are not subject to future service or performance conditions, we recognized stock-based compensation expense of $1,254,000 for these grants, measured at the grant-date fair value of $3.42 per share in accordance with ASC 718, during the three and nine months ended July 31, 2026. As of July 31, 2026, none of these shares had been issued.
Relocation of Principal Executive Offices
In June 2026, our Board approved the relocation of our principal executive offices from Malibu, California to One Park Place, 621 NW 53rd Street, Suite 125, Boca Raton, Florida 33487, and the relocation took effect in July 2026.
We
continue to incur operating losses and have not
yet generated sufficient revenues to support our operations. As of AprilJuly 30,31, 2026, we
had an accumulated deficit of $29,735,797$31,602,327 and a
working capital of $21,459,026.$23,477,554. For the three and sixnine months ended AprilJuly 30,31, 2026, we
incurred net losses of $1,367,356$1,971,426 and $2,379,985,
$4,246,515, respectively, and used $2,154,161$2,550,968 of cash in operating activities. Our auditors,
in their report accompanying our audited financial statements
as of October 31, 2025, provided that our financial situation raised
substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Pursuant to the sale of an aggregate of 3,860,043 shares of
common stock under the ATM Agreement and as a result of our having raised gross proceeds of $26,994,847 during the nine months ended
July 31, 2026, management no longer believes that there is a substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.concern
As a result of our having raised gross proceeds of $24,207,304, during the six months ended April 30, 2026, pursuant to the sale of an
aggregate of 28,013,007 shares of common stock under the ATM Agreement, management no longer believes that there is a substantial doubt
about our ability to continue as a going concern following the issuance of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in
this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q.
Since
inception, we have funded our operations primarily
through equity and debt financings, including proceeds from common stock issuances,
our April 2023 initial public offering, multiple convertible
note financings, promissory notes, and sales under ATM offering programs.
During the sixnine months ended AprilJuly 30,31, 2026, we sold an aggregate
of 28,013,0073,860,043 shares of common stock under the ATM program for total
gross proceeds of $24,207,304. Subsequent to April 30, 2026 and through
the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements, we raised an additional $2,557,841 in gross proceeds under
the ATM program.$26,994,847. On May 6, 2026, we filed Amendment No. 10 to the prospectus supplement reflecting that, based on the Company’s
public float having exceeded $75 million as of April 14, 2026, the Company is no longer subject to the sales limitations under General
Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3. Following Amendment No. 10, the aggregate amount of shares available for sale under the ATM Agreement
was is
$65,000,000.
These
capital raises significantly improved our liquidity
position and are expected to be sufficient to fund our operating and capital
requirements for at least twelve months from the date of
issuance of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Management evaluated whether
these capital raises, together with our operating
plans, alleviate the conditions that initially raised substantial doubt about our ability
to continue as a going concern. Based on
the additional capital raised during and subsequent to the sixnine months ended AprilJuly 30,31, 2026, management
concluded that its plans are probable of being
effectively implemented and sufficient to address the Company’s liquidity needs for
the twelve monthtwelve-month period following
issuance. Accordingly, while substantial doubt previously existed, the raising of additional capital
under the ATM Agreement and
management’s plans have alleviated that substantial doubt as of the date of issuance of the unaudited condensed consolidated
consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements continue to be prepared on a going-concern basis and do not include any adjustments to the carrying amounts or classification of assets and liabilities that may result from future developments. Additional information regarding our going-concern assessment is provided in Note 3 – Going Concern and Management’s Liquidity Plans to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which are included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
In
connection with our December 2025 acquisition of
additional oil and gas assets in the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan heavy oil region from Novacor Exploration Ltd.,
Novacor, we are recognizing
revenue from these assets in accordance with applicable accounting standards. The assets
assets are already producing and, based on management’s current expectations, are anticipated to materially expand our production levels,
levels, providing near-term cash flow and further supporting our strategy of scaling through disciplined, accretive acquisitions.
In May 2026, the two wells in the County of Vermilion River, Alberta acquired in the November 2025 Capital Land Acquisition commenced production. As a result, our producing wells at July 31, 2026 were located in both Saskatchewan and Alberta. In connection with the commencement of production, we recognized an asset retirement obligation of CAD $53,478 (US $38,120) during the third quarter of fiscal 2026, and we will continue to evaluate the productive capacity of these wells as additional production history becomes available.
TheWe believe the significant
additional capital (more than $20 million) raised through our ATMat-the-market offering program during 2026 represents a
transformational step for theour Company,company, enabling us to accelerate the
pursuit of larger, higher impactlarger oil and gas acquisitions over
the coming quarters. During the six months ended April 30, 2026, we
sold an aggregate of 28,013,007 shares of common stock under the ATM program for total gross proceeds of $24,207,304, with
additional proceeds of $2,557,841 raised subsequent to quarter-end. Subsequent to April 30, 2026, on May 6, 2026, we filed Amendment
No. 10 to the prospectus supplement under our existing Registration Statement on Form S-3 reflecting that, based on the
Company’s public float having exceeded $75 million as of April 14, 2026, the Company is no longer subject to the sales
limitations of General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3. Following Amendment No. 10, the aggregate amount of shares available for sale
under the ATM Agreement is $65,000,000. This expanded capital capacity enhances our ability to target projects in both Canada and
the United States in
the range of 350 to 1,000 barrels per day, significantly expanding our production profile and long-term growth
potential.
We are actively reviewing a number of producing as well as exploration oil and gas asset acquisition opportunities and believe that the current market environment presents both opportunities and challenges for prospective buyers. With oil prices stronger and global demand for oil remaining robust, many producers and asset owners are increasingly confident that commodity prices could remain strong or increase in the future. As a result, sellers are frequently seeking higher valuations for their producing properties. At the same time, naturally declining production from existing oil and gas wells creates an ongoing requirement for producers to replace declining volumes and identify new sources of production.
In response to these market conditions, we have begun expanding our growth strategy beyond acquisitions to include the identification and development of new drilling opportunities. We also believe that developing the internal and external expertise necessary to identify attractive drilling opportunities can provide us with an important additional avenue for growth, particularly at a time when acquisition valuations for producing properties have become increasingly competitive. See “Recent Developments - Ladenburg ATM Agreement” above for further information on our 2026 capital raising activities that we believe we support our growth and development plans.
Our ability to execute our development plans and grow our business will depend in part on our ability to identify attractive oil and gas assets, use our capital stock as currency for such acquisition and continued access to capital markets and our ability to secure additional financing on acceptable terms.
Three
Months Ended AprilJuly 30,31, 2026 compared to the Three Months Ended AprilJuly 30,31, 2025 (unaudited)
Our
financial results for the three months ended AprilJuly 30,31, 2026 and 2025 are summarized as follows:
Revenues,
net increased for the three months ended
April 30,July 31, 2026 bywere approximately $184,986, or 794.9%,$348,581, compared to the$192,395 same period infor the priorthree year.months Revenuesended fromJuly the31, prior2025, periodan increase
of $156,186, or 81.2%. Prior-year revenues were
from the sale of approximately 5504,000 barrels of oil produced from our recently acquired assets in the Lloydminster,
Saskatchewan region,
andregion. currentCurrent-period revenues reflect an increase solely from saleswere from the samesale Lloydminster, Saskatchewan region toof approximately 3,3375,400 barrels
of oil.oil produced from our Canadian properties,
which now include the two wells in the County of Vermilion River, Alberta that commenced production in May 2026.
Cost of goods sold consists primarily of lease operating
expenses, including well workover, servicing, repair and
maintenance costs, and other field operating and production costs associated
with our oil and gas properties. Cost of goods sold increasedfor bythe
three $305,058,months orended 3,293.7%,July 31, 2026 was $240,428, compared to $98,489 for the three months ended AprilJuly 30,31, 2026,2025, comparedan increase of $141,939,
toor 144.1%. The increase reflects the same period in the prior year, reflecting the substantial expansion of our Canadian operations following the December 2025 Novacor Acquisition and continued
well servicing and workover activity across the acquired wells, together with the addition of the two wells in the Lloydminster,County Saskatchewanof regionVermilion
followingRiver, ourAlberta recentthat acquisitions.commenced The increase, however, was disproportionate to the increaseproduction in revenues.May During2026. theWe threereported monthsgross ended
April 30, 2026, we incurred significant well workover and remediation costs on a numberprofit of wells that produced minimal or no revenue during
the period. As a result, we reported a gross loss of $106,063$108,153 for the three months ended AprilJuly 30,31, 2026, compared
to gross profit of $14,009
$93,906 in the prior year period.period, Thesean workoverincrease activitiesof are intended to restore$14,247, or enhance production from the affected wells in future periods.15.2%.
Under the successful efforts method of accounting for crude oil and natural gas properties, exploration expenses consist primarily of exploratory, geological and geophysical costs, delay rentals, and exploratory overhead, and are expensed as incurred. Exploration expense for the three months ended July 31, 2026 was $37,214, compared to a credit balance of $266 for the three months ended July 31, 2025, a change of $37,480. Current-period exploration expense consists of South Salinas Project costs allocated to us and billed by Trio LLC as operator, principally regulatory and permitting costs, including the Bradley underground injection control review under the California Environmental Quality Act and the 2026 idle well management plan, together with lease insurance and bonding, landman services, and lease rental and easement payments. The prior-year credit balance resulted primarily from the reversal of an accrued estimate recorded in the preceding quarter for exploration costs associated with the McCool Ranch property, which was terminated during fiscal 2025.
Under the successful efforts method of accounting
for crude oil and natural gas properties, exploration expenses consist primarily of exploratory, geological and geophysical costs, delay
rentals, and exploratory overhead, and are expensed as incurred. Exploration expenses increased by $17,265, or 154.7%, compared to the
same period in the prior year due to increased geological and geophysical (“G&G”) costs and delay rentals incurred during
the three months ended April 30, 2026.
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended July 31, 2026 were $922,944, compared to $671,741 for the three months ended July 31, 2025, an increase of $251,203, or 37.4%. The increase was driven primarily by the June 2026 compensation actions, being the $300,000 cash bonus awarded to our Chief Executive Officer, which was accrued as of July 31, 2026 and remained unpaid as of the date of this report, and the increase in his annual base salary from $400,000 to $600,000 effective June 1, 2026. The remainder of the change reflects ordinary movements in accounting, legal, consulting and professional fees, partially offset by lower director compensation, which was $74,256 for the current quarter compared to $80,007 for the prior year quarter. General and administrative expenses for the quarter are also net of $59,500 of at-the-market offering costs reclassified from general and administrative expense to additional paid-in capital.
General and administrative expenses consist primarily
of personnel expenses, including salaries, benefits and stock-based compensation expense for employees and consultants in executive, finance
and accounting, legal, operations support, information technology and human resource functions. General and administrative expenses also
include corporate facility costs including rent, utilities, depreciation, amortization and maintenance, as well as legal fees related
to intellectual property and corporate matters and fees for accounting and consulting services.
General and administrative expenses increased by $469,821
for the three months ended April 30, 2026, compared to the same period in the prior year. This change represents an increase of 62.2%
and was primarily attributable to increases, during the three months ended April 30, 2026, in (i) consulting fees of approximately $80,000,
(ii) salaries and bonus expense of $175,000 (iii) legal fees of approximately $175,000, and (iv) franchise taxes paid of $160,000,
offset by decreases in director fees and accounting fees of approximately $40,000 and $90,000, respectively.
We record stock-based compensation expensesexpense for costs
associated with options and restricted shares granted in connection with under
the Plan, as well as for shares issued as payment for services.
Stock-based compensation expense decreased by approximately $74,562, or 64.5%, for the three months ended AprilJuly 30,31, 2026,2026
was $1,254,000, compared to
the same$96,762 period in the prior year, due to the amortization of approximately 42,000 more options in the three month period, during the
prior year, than infor the three months ended AprilJuly 30,31, 2025, an increase of $1,157,238. The increase is attributable
in full to the one-time restricted share grants of 366,667 shares approved by the Compensation Committee under the 2022 Equity Incentive
Plan on June 2, 2026. Because those awards vest upon issuance and are not subject to any future service or performance condition, we recognized
the entire grant-date fair value of $1,254,000, measured at the $3.42 closing price of our common stock on June 2, 2026, during the quarter.
Accretion expense for the three months ended July 31, 2026 was $4,694, compared to $695 for the three months ended July 31, 2025, an increase of $3,999, or 575.4%. The increase reflects the asset retirement obligation recognized in December 2025 in connection with the Novacor Acquisition of oil and gas assets in Saskatchewan, together with the additional asset retirement obligation of CAD $53,478 (US $38,120) recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 on the two Alberta wells that commenced production in May 2026. Each obligation is accreted to its estimated settlement amount over the expected life of the related assets.
Accretion expense increased by $3,072, or 442.7%,
for the three months ended April 30, 2026, compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase is primarily due to the ARO liability
recognized in December 2025 in connection with the acquisition of the Novacor oil and gas assets in Saskatchewan. AROs are recorded at
fair value when incurred and subsequently accreted over the expected life of the related asset. As a result, the newly recorded Novacor
ARO contributed incremental accretion expense during the three months ended April 30, 2026.
Other
(income) expenses, net was net income of $37,291
$139,273 for the three months ended AprilJuly 30,31, 2026, compared to net expense of $694,773$711,697 in the
prior year period, for a favorable change of $732,064.
$850,970. The components of this change were as follows.
Interest expense decreased by $145,433, or 98.6%, to $2,119. Our August 2025 convertible promissory notes were fully converted or extinguished by February 13, 2026, so no amortization of debt discounts was recognized during the current quarter. The remaining interest expense consists of finance charges on our directors and officers insurance premium finance agreement. There was no loss on abandonment of oil and gas properties during the current period, compared to $37,344 in the prior year. There was no loss on conversion of convertible notes during the current period, compared to $535,620 in the prior year, as all such notes were converted or extinguished during the first half of fiscal 2026. Dividend income of $182,883 was earned on our holdings in the Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund, with no comparable amount in the prior year.
We recognized a loss on foreign currency transactions of $41,491 during the current period, compared to a gain of $8,819 in the prior year, a change of $50,310. The current-period loss arose on the remeasurement of the intercompany promissory note and the related intercompany balances between Trio Petroleum Corp and Trio Canada, which are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity that carries them.
Interest expense decreased by $7,769, or 25.8%, to
$22,385, primarily due to lower outstanding debt balances during the current period.
Loss on abandonment of oil and gas properties decreased
by $574,419, reflecting the absence in the current period of a charge recorded in the prior year in connection with the abandonment of
certain oil and gas properties.
We recognized a net gain on extinguishment of liabilities
of $8,473 in the current period, compared to a $90,200 loss in the prior year, primarily reflecting the March 2026 settlement of past-due
legal fees with McDermott Will & Schulte LLP through the issuance of 446,149 restricted shares of common stock.
We recognized a $13,014 loss on conversion of our
August 2025 convertible promissory notes during the current period, with no comparable charge in the prior year.
Settlement income of $43,532 represents our distribution
from a class action settlement involving BF Borgers CPA PC, our former independent registered public accounting firm, with no comparable
amount in the prior year.
Dividend income of $20,685 was earned on our holdings
in the Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund, established during the second quarter of fiscal 2026, with no comparable amount in the prior
year.
SixNine
Months Ended AprilJuly 30,31, 2026 compared to the SixNine Months Ended AprilJuly 30,31, 2025 (unaudited)
Our
financial results for the sixnine months ended AprilJuly 30,31, 2026 and 2025 are summarized as follows:
Revenues,
net increased for the sixnine months ended AprilJuly 30,31, 2026 bywere approximately
$296,360 as$679,031, compared to the$226,485 prior period. Revenues fromfor the priornine periodmonths ended July 31, 2025, an increase
of $452,546, or 199.8%. Prior-year revenues were from the sale of (i) approximately 200 barrels of oil from
our McCool Ranch location and (ii) approximately 5504,550 barrels of oil produced from our recently acquired oil and gas assets in the
Lloydminster, Lloydminster,
Saskatchewan region,region. and currentCurrent-period revenues arewere from the sale of approximately 6,35711,757 barrels of oil produced from
our Canadian properties in the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan region and the County of Vermilion River, Alberta, where two wells commenced production in May
region.2026.
Cost of goods sold for the nine months ended July 31, 2026 was $623,150, compared to $107,751 for the nine months ended July 31, 2025, an increase of $515,399, or 478.3%. The increase reflects the substantial expansion of our Canadian operations following the December 2025 Novacor Acquisition, together with the well workover and remediation activity concentrated in the second quarter of fiscal 2026. We reported gross profit of $55,881 for the nine months ended July 31, 2026, compared to gross profit of $118,734 in the prior year period, a decrease of $62,853, or 52.9%. The decline is attributable to the second quarter, in which we incurred significant workover and remediation costs on wells that produced minimal or no revenue during that period. We reported gross profit of $53,791 in the first quarter and a gross loss of $106,063 in the second quarter, and returned to gross profit of $108,153 in the third quarter as those workover programs were completed.
Cost of goods sold increased by $373,460, or 4,032.2%,
for the six months ended April 30, 2026, compared to the same period in the prior year, reflecting the significant expansion of our operations
in the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan region following our recent acquisitions. Consistent with the three-month period, the increase was driven
not only by higher production volumes but also by substantial well workover and remediation costs, concentrated in the second quarter
of fiscal 2026, incurred on wells that generated minimal or no revenue during the period. As a result, we reported a gross loss of $52,272
for the six months ended April 30, 2026, compared to gross profit of $24,828 in the prior year period.
TPET insider buying and selling (Form 4)
Since 2026-04-11, insiders reported open-market purchases in 0 Form 4 filings and open-market sales in 7 filings (3 insiders, 7 trade dates, 142,500 shares, about $11.8K; 7 of these filings say the sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan). Net open-market shares: -142,500 (purchases minus sales); net value about -$11.8K.Totals add up every open-market (code P and S) line in those filings, using the prices reported in the filings. Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are listed below but not counted.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | Randall John W. |
Open-market sale |
15,000 | $0.28 | $4.2K |
| 2026-06-11 | Pernice Thomas J |
Open-market sale |
25,000 | — | — |
| 2026-06-03 | Ross Robin A. |
Open-market sale |
25,000 | — | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Pernice Thomas J |
Open-market sale |
25,000 | — | — |
| 2026-05-06 | Ross Robin A. |
Open-market sale |
12,500 | — | — |
| 2026-05-01 | Randall John W. |
Open-market sale |
15,000 | $0.51 | $7.7K |
| 2026-04-14 | Pernice Thomas J |
Open-market sale |
25,000 | — | — |
Well-known investors holding TPET (13F)
None of the 59 investors we track reported a position in their latest 13F.