Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) director receives 43,917 deferred stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. reported that one of its directors acquired deferred stock units as part of equity compensation. On 01/01/2026, the director received 43,917 deferred stock units at a price of $0 per unit. Each deferred stock unit converts into one share of Gran Tierra Energy common stock on a one-for-one basis.

The filing states that each deferred stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, and that these units vest in full when the reporting person ceases to be a member of the company’s Board of Directors. After this transaction, the director beneficially owned 43,917 derivative securities in the form of deferred stock units held directly.

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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Virbitsky Brad

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.

500 CENTRE STREET S.E.

(Street)

CALGARY A0 T2G 1A6

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC. [ GTE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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

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
Deferred Stock Units	(1)	01/01/2026		A		43,917		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	43,917	$0	43,917	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Deferred stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. Each deferred stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. common stock. The deferred stock units vest in full at such time as the reporting person ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Issuer.

	/s/ Phillip Abraham, Attorney-In Fact	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) report in this Form 4?

A director of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. acquired 43,917 deferred stock units on 01/01/2026 as reported in Table II of the filing.

How many Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) deferred stock units were granted and at what price?

The director was granted 43,917 deferred stock units at a price of $0 per unit, according to the derivative securities table.

What does each Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) deferred stock unit represent?

Each deferred stock unit converts into common stock on a one-for-one basis and represents a contingent right to receive one share of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. common stock.

When do the Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) deferred stock units vest?

The filing explains that the deferred stock units vest in full when the reporting person ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors of Gran Tierra Energy Inc.

How many derivative securities does the Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) director beneficially own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owned 43,917 derivative securities in the form of deferred stock units, held directly.

What is the director’s relationship to Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) as indicated in the filing?

The form identifies the reporting person as a Director of Gran Tierra Energy Inc., with the box for Director checked in the relationship section.