Our History
Trio Petroleum has a rich history of generating prospects, drilling wells, and economically producing discovered oil.
Timeline Of Key Events
Trio Petroleum has a rich history of generating prospects, drilling wells, and economically producing discovered oil.
1983
Stan leaves Oxy as its ‘Domestic and International VP and Chief Geologist’ after achieving involvement in the exploration & exploitation of ~50 O&G fields comprising 500 MMBO of recoverable oil & 2.5 TCF of gas
Stan leaves Oxy and co-founds Trio Petroleum LLC
Stan leaves Oxy and co-founds Trio Petroleum LLC
2004
Trio commercially develops the Lynch Canyon Field in the South Salinas Basin with Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR) of 10 MMBO
2011
Trio makes exploration discovery at Hangman Hollow Field in South Salinas Basin with Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR) of 4-5 MMBO
2014
Trio acquires 30 square miles of proprietary 3D seismic data at our South Salinas Project (core asset)
Terry Eschner utilizes 3D seismic to remap Trio’s Humpback Prospect and generate the Presidents Prospect
Terry Eschner utilizes 3D seismic to remap Trio’s Humpback Prospect and generate the Presidents Prospect
2018
Trio obtains approval to drill & test 4 exploration wells on South Salinas Project
Trio makes O&G discovery at HV-3A well
Trio makes O&G discovery at HV-3A well
2021
Consulting geophysicist Scott Haberman confirms & improves interpretations of South Salinas Project data
Trio Petroleum Corp. formed to acquire WI in South Salinas Project & partner with Trio Petroleum LLC
Trio Petroleum Corp. formed to acquire WI in South Salinas Project & partner with Trio Petroleum LLC
2022
Frank Ingriselli, former President
of Texaco International & current President
of NYSE American listed Indonesia Energy Corporation, joins Trio as CEO
Gregory Overholtzer joins Trio as CFO
Gregory Overholtzer joins Trio as CFO
2023
Trio closes IPO on the NYSE Symbol NYSE:TPET
Trio drills & completes Confirmation Discovery Well HV-1
Michael Peterson joins Trio as CEO
Frank Ingriselli becomes Vice Chairman
Trio drills & completes Confirmation Discovery Well HV-1
Michael Peterson joins Trio as CEO
Frank Ingriselli becomes Vice Chairman
