8-K
Trio Petroleum Corp (TPET)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d)
of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Dateof Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 2, 2025
| Trio Petroleum Corp. | ||
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| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
| Delaware | 001-41643 | 87-1968201 |
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| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
5401Business Park South, Suite 115
Bakersfield,CA 93309
(661)324-3911
(Address and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements ofCertain Officers.
Terminationof Terrence B. Eschner as President and Steven Rowlee as Chief Operating Officer
On December 31, 2024, the employment agreements of both Terence B. Eschner and Steven Rowlee with Trio Petroleum Corp. (the “Company”) both terminated by their terms and their positions as President and Chief Operating Officer, respectively, of the Company, were formally terminated by the Board as of January 2, 2025.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Trio Petroleum Corp. | ||
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| Date:<br> January 8, 2025 | By: | /s/ Robin Ross |
| Name: | Robin<br> Ross | |
| Title: | Chief<br> Executive Officer |
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