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

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. executive Phillip D. Abraham acquired additional company stock through an employee plan. On May 1, he received 268 shares of common stock at a reference price of $9.17 per share under the Gran Tierra Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, increasing his direct holdings to 42,268 shares. The transaction is described as a grant or award acquisition and was exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c). The purchase price was originally transacted in Canadian currency and then converted to U.S. dollars.

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Insider Abraham Phillip D
Role EVP, Legal and Land
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 268 $9.17 $2K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 42,268 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. These shares were acquired on May 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 268 shares Common Stock grant on May 1, 2026
Price per share $9.17 per share Reference purchase price, converted from Canadian currency
Shares owned after 42,268 shares Direct holdings following the Form 4 transaction
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"acquired on May 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
"exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c)"
Rule 16b-3(c) regulatory
"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, or other acquisition financial
"transaction code description: Grant, award, or other 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)
05/01/2026
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 Stock05/01/2026A(1)268A$9.17(2)42,268D
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 May 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 Abraham05/04/2026
** 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).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) report for Phillip D. Abraham?

Gran Tierra Energy reported that EVP, Legal and Land, Phillip D. Abraham acquired 268 shares of common stock. The transaction was recorded as a grant or award acquisition under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, increasing his direct ownership to 42,268 shares after the transaction.

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

The 268 Gran Tierra Energy shares were acquired at a reference price of $9.17 per share. The filing notes that the purchase price was originally transacted in Canadian currency and then converted to U.S. currency for reporting purposes in the Form 4.

How many Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) shares does Phillip D. Abraham hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported acquisition, Phillip D. Abraham holds 42,268 shares of Gran Tierra Energy common stock directly. This total includes the 268 shares acquired through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 1, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider transaction filing.

What was the nature of the Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) insider transaction reported?

The transaction was classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock. It occurred through the Gran Tierra Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and was exempt from certain short-swing profit rules under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c), indicating a compensation-related event.

Did the Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) insider transaction involve open-market buying or selling?

The filing describes the event as a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market trade. Shares were obtained through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, with the transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3 provisions, which typically cover issuer-approved compensation or benefit plan transactions rather than discretionary market purchases or sales.