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Gran Tierra (GTE) EVP adds shares through employee stock purchase plan

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Gran Tierra Energy EVP, Legal and Land, Phillip D. Abraham acquired additional company stock through an employee plan. On April 1, 2026, he received 245 shares of common stock at $9.78 per share under the Gran Tierra Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, increasing his direct holdings to 41,687 shares. The transaction, priced in Canadian dollars and converted to U.S. currency, was exempt under SEC Rules 16b-3(d) and 16b-3(c).

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Insider Abraham Phillip D
Role EVP, Legal and Land
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 245 $9.78 $2K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 41,687 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. These shares were acquired on April 1, 2026 through the Gran Tierra Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan in a transaction that was exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c). Purchase price of security was transacted in Canadian currency and converted to U.S. currency.
Shares acquired 245 shares Common stock acquired on April 1, 2026 via Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Acquisition price $9.78 per share Price per share for 245 common shares acquired
Shares owned after 41,687 shares Direct holdings of Phillip D. Abraham following the transaction
Acquisition type Grant/award acquisition Form 4 transaction code A, non-derivative, compensation-related
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"These shares were acquired on April 1, 2026 through the Gran Tierra Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan"
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
Rule 16b-3(d) regulatory
"in a transaction that was exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c)"
Rule 16b-3(c) regulatory
"in a transaction that was exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c)"
An SEC rule that lets corporate insiders avoid automatic "short‑swing" profit recovery when they buy or sell their company’s stock under a pre‑approved, written plan that meets specific conditions. For investors, it matters because it clarifies when insider trades are treated as routine, reducing legal uncertainty and helping distinguish trades made for ordinary compensation or pre‑planned reasons from those that might signal opportunistic or timely insider advantage.
grant/award acquisition financial
"transaction_action": "grant/award acquisition""
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Abraham Phillip D

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.
500 CENTRE STREET SE

(Street)
CALGARYT2G 1A6

(City)(State)(Zip)

ALBERTA, CANADA

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC. [ GTE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP, Legal and Land
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock04/01/2026A(1)245A$9.78(2)41,687D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. These shares were acquired on April 1, 2026 through the Gran Tierra Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan in a transaction that was exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c).
2. Purchase price of security was transacted in Canadian currency and converted to U.S. currency.
/s/ Phillip Abraham04/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) EVP Phillip D. Abraham report in this Form 4?

Phillip D. Abraham reported acquiring 245 shares of Gran Tierra Energy common stock. The shares were obtained on April 1, 2026 through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, expanding his direct ownership position in the company.

How many Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) shares does Phillip D. Abraham now hold?

After this transaction, Phillip D. Abraham directly owns 41,687 shares of Gran Tierra Energy common stock. This total reflects the addition of 245 shares acquired through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan on April 1, 2026.

At what price were the new Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) shares acquired by the EVP?

The 245 shares were acquired at a price of $9.78 per share. The filing notes that the purchase price was originally in Canadian currency and subsequently converted into U.S. currency for reporting purposes.

What is the nature of the Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) transaction reported by the EVP?

The transaction is a grant or award acquisition coded as “A” on Form 4. It represents shares bought through Gran Tierra’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan rather than an open-market trade, and is considered a compensation-related acquisition.

Was the Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) EVP’s stock purchase exempt under SEC rules?

Yes. The filing states the shares were acquired in a transaction exempt under SEC Rules 16b-3(d) and 16b-3(c). These rules generally provide exemptions for certain employee benefit and compensation-related acquisitions of issuer equity securities.

Did this Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) Form 4 involve any derivative securities or option exercises?

No derivative transactions or option exercises were reported in this Form 4. The filing shows only a single non-derivative transaction: the acquisition of 245 common shares through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.