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Individuals who received notice that the October 2024 Trinity Petroleum Management data breach may have compromised their private information could be eligible to claim up to $5,600 plus credit monitoring from a class action settlement.
Trinity Petroleum Management LLC, along with Rimrock Resource Operating LLC, Confluence DJ LLC and Validus Energy II Midcon LLC, agreed to resolve a class action lawsuit related to a targeted cyberattack that potentially exposed sensitive personal information, including names, addresses and Social Security numbers.
Who can file a claim?
To be eligible to file a claim, individuals must meet the following criteria:
- They reside in the United States.
- They received a notification from Trinity Petroleum Management LLC stating the data security incident that occurred between Oct. 10, 2024, and Oct. 14, 2024, potentially accessed or exfiltrated their private information.
How much can class members get?
Class members may claim one or more of the following benefits:
- Reimbursement for documented out-of-pocket losses: Up to $5,000 for actual, documented expenses directly related to the data security incident. Eligible expenses include losses due to identity theft or fraud, fees for credit reports or credit monitoring, costs to replace IDs and postage for contacting banks or financial institutions.
- Compensation for lost time: Up to four hours of lost time at $25 per hour for a maximum of $100. Eligible activities include changing passwords, investigating suspicious activity or researching the incident.
- Alternative cash payment: A one-time $55 payment available if the class member does not claim reimbursement for losses or lost time
- Three years of CyEx Identity Defense Complete credit monitoring: This service includes $1 million in identity theft insurance, real-time credit file monitoring, dark web scanning and public records monitoring.
How to claim a class action payment
Class members can file a claim online or download, print and complete the PDF claim form and mail or email it to the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: Trinity Petroleum Data Security Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
Settlement administrator's mailing address: info@TrinityPetroleumSettlement.com
The claim deadline is June 29, 2026.
What proof or documentation is required to submit a claim?
- To file an online claim, class members must log in with the unique ID and PIN located on the settlement notice they received. Those who are unable to locate their ID and PIN should contact the settlement administrator by emailing info@TrinityPetroleumSettlement.com and providing their full name and mailing address.
- To file a claim for reimbursement for documented losses, class members must provide receipts, bank statements or other proof of loss.
- To file a claim for compensation for lost time, class members do not need to provide documentation but must specify the number of hours spent.
- To file a claim for the alternative cash payment or credit monitoring, class members do not need to provide documentation.
Payout options
- Class members who submit their claim by mail will receive a paper check.
- Class members who submit their claim online can choose a digital payment via PayPal, Venmo or Zelle.
Settlement fund breakdown
The settlement fund covers:
- Settlement administration costs: To be determined
- Attorneys' fees and costs: Up to $350,000
- Service awards to class representatives: Up to $2,500 each for six representatives ($15,000 total)
- Credit monitoring costs: Determined by number of valid claims for this option
- Payments to eligible class members: Remainder of the fund
Important dates
- Deadline to file a claim: June 29, 2026
- Deadline to opt out: June 29, 2026
- Final approval hearing: July 20, 2026
When is the Trinity Petroleum settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will distribute settlement payments no later than Aug. 28, 2026.
Why did this class action settlement happen?
The class action lawsuit alleged a targeted cyberattack on Trinity Petroleum Management's computer systems in October 2024 potentially exposed the personal information of individuals in Trinity’s records. The plaintiffs claimed Trinity and related companies failed to adequately protect this information.
The defendants deny any wrongdoing, but both sides agreed to settle to avoid the costs and risks of ongoing litigation and to provide compensation to those affected.
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