Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) COO acquires 624 shares through stock purchase plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. Chief Operating Officer Sebastien Morin acquired 624 shares of common stock on August 4, 2026 through the Gran Tierra Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $7.12 per share, resulting in direct holdings of 37,691 shares.

The acquisition was reported as exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c), and the purchase price was transacted in Canadian currency and converted to U.S. currency.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 624 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Morin Sebastien

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1, F2	624	$7.12	$4K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 37,691 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. These shares were acquired on August 4, 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. F2. Purchase price of security was transacted in Canadian currency and converted to U.S. currency.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 624.0000 shares Transaction price per share: 7.1200 USD per share Total shares following transaction: 37691.0000 shares +1 more

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Shares acquired 624.0000 shares Common stock acquired on 2026-08-04 via Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Transaction price per share 7.1200 USD per share Price per share for the 624-share acquisition; originally transacted in Canadian currency

Total shares following transaction 37691.0000 shares Direct common stock holdings of Sebastien Morin after the reported acquisition

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of non-derivative common stock exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and 16b-3(c)

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Rule 16b-3(d), Rule 16b-3(c), Canadian currency

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"These shares were acquired on August 4, 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(d) is a narrow SEC safe-harbor that shields company insiders (officers, directors and large shareholders) from liability for short‑swing profits when their buys or sells of company stock are made under a pre-established, written plan or contract that removes the insider’s ability to time trades. For investors, this matters because it permits predictable, automated insider transactions — like scheduled sales for diversification or payroll withholding — without triggering forced disgorgement, so such planned trades are treated differently from opportunistic insider trading.

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.

Canadian currency financial

"Purchase price of security was transacted in Canadian currency and converted to U.S. currency"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Sebastien Morin report for GTE?

Sebastien Morin, Gran Tierra Energy’s Chief Operating Officer, reported acquiring 624 common shares on August 4, 2026. The shares were obtained via the Gran Tierra Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $7.12 per share, bringing his direct ownership to 37,691 shares.

At what price were the GTE shares acquired in Sebastien Morin’s Form 4?

The reported acquisition price was $7.12 per share for 624 Gran Tierra Energy common shares. A footnote explains the purchase price was originally transacted in Canadian currency and then converted to U.S. currency for reporting purposes on the Form 4.

How many Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) shares does Sebastien Morin hold after this transaction?

Following the reported acquisition, Sebastien Morin directly holds 37,691 shares of Gran Tierra Energy common stock. This figure reflects his position after purchasing 624 shares through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on August 4, 2026, as disclosed in the Form 4.

What plan was used for Sebastien Morin’s August 4, 2026 GTE share acquisition?

The 624 Gran Tierra Energy shares were acquired through the Gran Tierra Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The transaction was described as exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c), indicating it qualified for specific insider transaction exemptions under SEC rules.

Was Sebastien Morin’s GTE share acquisition under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, and the footnotes describe the transaction as an Employee Stock Purchase Plan acquisition exempt under Rule 16b-3. There is no indication in the disclosure that this specific purchase was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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hours per response:			0.5

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^*

Morin Sebastien

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.

500 CENTRE STREET SE

(Street)

CALGARY T2G 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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Operating Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/04/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/04/2026		A(1)		624	A	$7.12(2)	37,691	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were acquired on August 4, 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 Fact	08/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)