Item 3.02. Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities See the information on the sale of restricted shares of Common Stock of the Company in Item 1.01 above. The Company is issuing the shares of Common Stock to the Seller in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act”).

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Description No. 10.1 Consulting Agreement between Trio Petroleum Corp and Redwood Empire Financial Communications LLC, effective as of January 1, 2026. ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 104 Cover 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 Date: By: /s/ Name: Robin Title: Chief