---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-090711"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GTE"
cik: "0001273441"
company_name: "GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC."
filed_at: "2026-08-05T11:06:01+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T11:10:28.100302+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gran Tierra sells Colombia/Ecuador assets to Maurel & Prom for $1.33B; to become debt-free

## Summary
- Total consideration of $1.33B includes assumption of debt and prepayment facility; net cash proceeds ~$315M.
- Company expects ~$250M cash at close, zero debt, and a $65M note receivable due in 364 days.
- Continuing company pro-forma PDP NAV (NPV10 BT) ~$12.49/share, an 83% premium to 20-day VWAP.
- Plans meaningful return of capital to stockholders via share repurchase; structure to be announced.
- Transaction unanimously approved by Board; target close on or about Dec 31, 2026, subject to approvals.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-090711
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GTE
- cik: 0001273441
- company_name: GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T11:06:01+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273441/000110465926090711/0001104659-26-090711-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1273441/000110465926090711/tm2622187d1_8k.htm

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