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Gran Tierra (NYSE: GTE) EVP adds 138 shares through employee stock plan

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Gran Tierra Energy EVP Corporate Services Jim Evans reported a small share acquisition under a company stock plan. On April 1, 2026, he acquired 138 shares of common stock at $9.78 per share through the Gran Tierra Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c). Following this award, he holds 48,514 shares directly, and a separate line shows 3,200 shares held indirectly by his spouse. The purchase price was paid in Canadian currency and converted to U.S. dollars.

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Insider Evans Jim
Role EVP, Corporate Services
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 138 $9.78 $1K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 48,514 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 3,200 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
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 138 shares Common Stock acquired on April 1, 2026 under Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Acquisition price $9.78 per share Price for Employee Stock Purchase Plan acquisition, converted from Canadian currency
Direct holdings after transaction 48,514 shares Common Stock directly owned by Jim Evans following April 1, 2026 acquisition
Indirect spouse holdings 3,200 shares Common Stock held indirectly, nature of ownership listed as By Spouse
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.
indirect ownership financial
"total_shares_following_transaction": "3200.0000", "direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership": "By Spouse""
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*
Evans Jim

(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, Corporate Services
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)138A$9.78(2)48,514D
Common Stock3,200IBy Spouse
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 Abraham, Attorney-In Fact04/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) report for Jim Evans?

Gran Tierra Energy reported that EVP Corporate Services Jim Evans acquired 138 common shares on April 1, 2026 through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, a routine compensation-related transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c).

At what price did Jim Evans acquire Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) shares?

Jim Evans acquired 138 Gran Tierra Energy common shares at $9.78 per share. The purchase price was initially transacted in Canadian currency and subsequently converted into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes in the Form 4 filing.

How many Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) shares does Jim Evans hold after this transaction?

After the April 1, 2026 acquisition, Jim Evans directly holds 48,514 Gran Tierra Energy common shares. The Form 4 also notes an additional 3,200 shares held indirectly by his spouse, reflecting his combined direct and indirect economic exposure.

What is the nature of the indirect Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) holdings reported for Jim Evans?

The Form 4 lists 3,200 Gran Tierra Energy common shares as indirectly owned by Jim Evans, with the nature of ownership described as “By Spouse.” This indicates those shares are held in his spouse’s name rather than directly by him.

Was Jim Evans’ Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) share acquisition an open-market purchase?

No, Jim Evans’ acquisition of 138 Gran Tierra Energy shares was through the Gran Tierra Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The filing specifies the transaction was exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c), distinguishing it from an open-market purchase.