As filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2024
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
GRAN
TIERRA ENERGY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
98-0479924 |
(State
or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification Number) |
500 Centre Street S.E.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 1A6
(403) 265-3221
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Phillip Abraham
Vice President, Legal and Business Development
Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
500 Centre Street S.E.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 1A6
(403) 265-3221
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copy
to:
Hillary H. Holmes
Justine M. Robinson
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
811 Main Street, Suite 3000
Houston, TX 77002
(346) 718-6602
Approximate
date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
If
the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please
check the following box: ¨
If any of the securities being registered on
this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box: x
If
this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act,
please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering: ¨
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this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box
and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨
If
this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become
effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. ¨
If
this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register
additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following
box. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.
See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company”
and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer |
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Accelerated
filer |
x |
Non-accelerated
filer |
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Smaller
reporting company |
x |
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Emerging
growth company |
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check
mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of Securities Act. ¨
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such
date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically
states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities
Act or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant
to said Section 8(a) of the Securities Act, may determine.
The information in this prospectus is not complete
and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any
state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Subject to completion, dated August 1,
2024
PROSPECTUS
$500,000,000
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Warrants
Subscription Receipts
This prospectus covers Gran Tierra’s offer
and sale of common stock, preferred stock, warrants and subscription receipts. From time to time, we may offer and sell any combination
of the securities described in this prospectus, either individually or in combination. We may also offer common stock upon conversion
of preferred stock, common stock or preferred stock upon the exercise of warrants or any combination of these securities upon the exercise
or exchange of subscription receipts.
Our
common stock is listed on the NYSE American, the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) and the London Stock Exchange (“LSE”)
under the trading symbol “GTE”. On July 31, 2024, the last reported sale price of our common stock on the NYSE
American was $9.28 per share. Any applicable prospectus supplement will contain information, where applicable, as to other listings,
if any, on the NYSE American, the TSX, the LSE or other securities exchange of the securities covered by the prospectus supplement.
Investing in our securities involves risks.
You should review carefully the risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” beginning on page 2
of this prospectus and in any applicable prospectus supplement and in any free writing prospectuses we have authorized for use in connection
with a specific offering, and in the other documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
Securities to be offered and sold by us may be
sold directly by us to investors, through agents designated from time to time or to or through underwriters or dealers, on a continuous
or delayed basis. The price to the public of such securities and the net proceeds that we expect to receive from such sale will also
be set forth in a prospectus supplement. Any supplements to this prospectus may provide the specific terms of the plan of distribution.
If any agents or underwriters are involved in the sale of any securities with respect to which this prospectus is being delivered, the
names of such agents or underwriters and any applicable fees, commissions, discounts and over-allotment options will be set forth in
a prospectus supplement.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission
nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete.
Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is
, 2024.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This
prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)
utilizing a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may offer and sell, either individually
or in combination, in one or more offerings, any combination of the securities described in this prospectus with a total aggregate initial
offering price of up to $500,000,000. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer.
In connection with certain offerings of securities
under this prospectus, we may provide a prospectus supplement that will contain more specific information about the terms of that offering.
We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided to you that may contain material information relating to these
offerings. Any prospectus supplement or related free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you may also add, update
or change any of the information contained in this prospectus or in the documents that we have incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
We urge you to read carefully this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectuses we have authorized
for use in connection with a specific offering, together with the information incorporated herein by reference as described under the
heading “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference,” before buying any of the securities being offered.
We have not authorized any person to provide
you with any information or represent anything about us other than what is contained in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement and
any free writing prospectus authorized by us. We do not take any responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability
of, any information that others may provide to you. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus or any document incorporated
by reference is accurate as of any date other than the date on its front cover. Our business, financial condition, results of operations
and prospects may have changed since the date indicated on the front cover of such documents. This prospectus does not constitute an
offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities other than the securities offered hereunder, nor does this prospectus
constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful
to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction.
This prospectus contains summaries of certain
provisions contained in some of the documents described herein, but reference is made to the actual documents for complete information.
All of the summaries are qualified in their entirety by the actual documents. Copies of some of the documents referred to herein have
been or will be filed or incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and
you may obtain copies of those documents as described below under the section entitled “Where You Can Find More Information.”
This prospectus, any prospectus supplement and
any free writing prospectus may contain or incorporate by reference market data and industry statistics and forecasts that are based
on independent industry publications and other publicly available information. Although we believe these sources are reliable, we do
not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information and we have not independently verified this information. Although we are
not aware of any misstatements regarding the market and industry data presented in this prospectus and the documents incorporated herein
by reference, these estimates involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed
under the heading “Risk Factors” contained in any applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus,
and under similar headings in the other documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Accordingly, investors should
not place undue reliance on this information.
This prospectus and the information incorporated
herein by reference include trademarks, service marks and trade names owned by us or other companies. All trademarks, service marks and
trade names included or incorporated by reference into this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement or any related free writing
prospectus are the property of their respective owners.
ABOUT
GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.
We are an international exploration and production
company focused on oil and gas exploration and production with assets currently in Colombia and Ecuador.
We are incorporated under the laws of the State
of Delaware. Our principal executive offices are located at 500 Centre Street S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 1A6. The telephone number
at our principal executive offices is (403) 265-3221. Our website address is www.grantierra.com. Information found on, or accessible
through, our website is not a part of, and is not incorporated into, this prospectus, and you should not consider it part of this prospectus
or part of any prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus. Our website address is included in this document as an inactive textual
reference only.
References in this prospectus to “Gran
Tierra,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Gran Tierra Energy Inc.,
a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise specified.
RISK
FACTORS
Investing in our securities involves a high degree
of risk. Before deciding whether to invest in our securities, you should consider carefully the risks and uncertainties described under
the heading “Risk Factors” contained in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequently filed Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q and any subsequently filed Current Report on Form 8-K, as well as any amendments to the disclosure therein
reflected in subsequent filings with the SEC that are incorporated herein by reference, and those risk factors that may be included in
any applicable prospectus supplement and any applicable free writing prospectus that we may authorize. The risks described in these documents
are not the only ones we face. There may be other unknown or unpredictable economic, business, competitive, regulatory or other factors
that could have material adverse effects on our future results. Past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future
performance, and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results or trends in future periods. If any of these risks actually
occurs, our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flow could be seriously harmed. You could lose all or part of
your investment. Please also read carefully the section below entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
CAUTIONARY
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
All statements other than statements of historical
facts included in this prospectus and the documents we have filed with the SEC that are incorporated herein by reference regarding non-historical
matters, including our financial position, estimated quantities and net present values of reserves, business strategy, plans and objectives
of our management for future operations, covenant compliance, capital spending plans and benefits of the changes in our capital program
or expenditures, our liquidity and financial condition and those statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words
“believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “estimate”, “project”,
“target”, “goal”, “plan”, “budget”, “objective”, “should”, or
similar expressions or variations on these expressions are forward-looking statements. We can give no assurances that the assumptions
upon which the forward-looking statements are based will prove to be correct or that, even if correct, intervening circumstances will
not occur to cause actual results to be different than expected. Because forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties,
actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. There are a number of risks,
uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements,
including, but not limited to, our operations are located in South America and unexpected problems can arise due to guerilla activity,
strikes, local blockades or protests; technical difficulties and operational difficulties may arise which impact the production, transport
or sale of our products; other disruptions to local operations; global health events; global and regional changes in the demand, supply,
prices, differentials or other market conditions affecting oil and gas, including inflation and changes resulting from a global health
crisis, geopolitical events, including the conflicts in Ukraine and the Gaza region, or from the imposition or lifting of crude oil production
quotas or other actions that might be imposed by OPEC and other producing countries and the resulting company or third-party actions
in response to such changes; changes in commodity prices, including volatility or a prolonged decline in these prices relative to historical
or future expected levels; the risk that current global economic and credit conditions may impact oil prices and oil consumption more
than we currently predict, which could cause further modification of our strategy and capital spending program; prices and markets for
oil and natural gas are unpredictable and volatile; the effect of hedges; the accuracy of productive capacity of any particular field;
geographic, political and weather conditions can impact the production, transport or sale of our products; our ability to execute our
business plan, which may include acquisitions, and realize expected benefits from current or future initiatives; the risk that unexpected
delays and difficulties in developing currently owned properties may occur; the ability to replace reserves and production and develop
and manage reserves on an economically viable basis; the accuracy of testing and production results and seismic data, pricing and cost
estimates (including with respect to commodity pricing and exchange rates); the risk profile of planned exploration activities; the effects
of drilling down-dip; the effects of waterflood and multi-stage fracture stimulation operations; the extent and effect of delivery disruptions,
equipment performance and costs; actions by third parties; the timely receipt of regulatory or other required approvals for our operating
activities; the failure of exploratory drilling to result in commercial wells; unexpected delays due to the limited availability of drilling
equipment and personnel; volatility or declines in the trading price of our common stock or bonds; the risk that we do not receive the
anticipated benefits of government programs, including government tax refunds; our ability to access debt or equity capital markets from
time to time to raise additional capital, increase liquidity, fund acquisitions or refinance debt; our ability to comply with financial
covenants in our indentures and make borrowings under any future credit agreement; and those factors set out under the heading “Risk
Factors” and in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in
our other filings with the SEC. The information included herein is given as of the filing date of this prospectus or the documents incorporated
herein by reference and, except as otherwise required by the securities laws, we disclaim any obligation or undertaking to publicly release
any updates or revisions to, or to withdraw, any forward-looking statement contained in this prospectus or the documents incorporated
herein by reference to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances
on which any forward-looking statement is based.
USE OF PROCEEDS
Except as described in any applicable prospectus
supplement or in any free writing prospectuses we have authorized for use in connection with a specific offering, we currently intend
to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered by us hereunder for general corporate purposes, including, without limitation,
working capital, exploration and the development of our oil and natural gas resources, repayment of indebtedness that is currently or
may in the future be outstanding and acquisitions.
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL
STOCK
Authorized Capital Stock
Our certificate of incorporation authorizes the
issuance of 82,000,000 shares of our capital stock, of which, (i) 57,000,000 are designated as common stock, par value $0.001 per
share, and (ii) 25,000,000 are designated as preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share.
Description of Common Stock
The following description sets forth certain material
terms and provisions of our common stock, which is registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The following description of our common stock is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to our certificate of incorporation,
as amended, and our bylaws, which are filed as exhibits to our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Listing.
Our common stock is listed on the NYSE American, Toronto Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange under the symbol “GTE.”
Any applicable prospectus supplement will contain information, where applicable, as to any other listing on any securities market or
other exchange of the securities stock covered by such prospectus supplement.
Voting
Rights. Holders of the common stock are entitled to one vote for each share on all matters submitted to a stockholder vote.
Holders of common stock do not have cumulative voting rights. Therefore, holders of a majority of the shares of common stock voting for
the election of directors can elect all of the directors. Holders of the common stock representing at least thirty-three and one-third
percent (33 & 1/3%) of the total number of votes which may be cast, represented in person or by proxy, are necessary to constitute
a quorum at any meeting of stockholders. A vote by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock is required to
effectuate certain fundamental corporate changes such as liquidation, merger or an amendment to the certificate of incorporation.
Dividends.
Holders of common stock are entitled to share in all dividends that the board of directors, in its discretion, declares from legally
available funds.
Other
Rights. Holders of the common stock have no pre-emptive rights, no conversion rights and there are no redemption provisions
applicable to the common stock. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up, each outstanding share entitles its holder
to participate pro rata in all assets that remain after payment of liabilities and after providing for each class of stock, if any, having
preference over the common stock.
Transfer
Agent and Registrar. We have appointed Odyssey Trust Company as the transfer agent and registrar for our common stock.
Description of Preferred Stock
We are authorized to issue 25,000,000 shares of
“blank check” preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. The board of directors is vested with authority to divide the
shares of preferred stock into series and to fix and determine the relative rights and preferences of the shares of any such series,
without the necessity of obtaining approval of the stockholders. Once authorized, the dividend or interest rates, conversion rates, voting
rights, redemption prices, maturity dates and similar characteristics of the preferred stock will be determined by the board of directors,
without the necessity of obtaining approval of the stockholders. Our board of directors may authorize the issuance of preferred stock
with voting or conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of the common stock. The
issuance of preferred stock could, among other things, have the effect of delaying, deferring, discouraging or preventing a change in
control of our company, may adversely affect the market price of our common stock and the voting and other rights of the holders of common
stock, and may reduce the likelihood that common stockholders will receive dividend payments and payments upon liquidation.
We will fix the designations, voting powers, preferences
and rights of the preferred stock of each series we issue under this prospectus, as well as the qualifications, limitations or restrictions
thereof, in the certificate of designation relating to that series. We will file as an exhibit to the registration statement of which
this prospectus is a part, or will incorporate by reference from reports that we file with the SEC, the amendment or any certificate
of designation that contains the terms of the series of preferred stock we are offering. We will describe in the applicable prospectus
supplement the terms of the series of preferred stock being offered, including, to the extent applicable:
| · | the
title and stated value; |
| · | the
number of shares we are offering; |
| · | the
liquidation preference per share; |
| · | the
dividend rate, period and payment date and method of calculation for dividends; |
| · | whether
dividends will be cumulative or non-cumulative and, if cumulative, the date from which dividends
will accumulate; |
| · | the
procedures for any auction and remarketing, if applicable; |
| · | the
provisions for a sinking fund, if applicable; |
| · | the
provisions for redemption or repurchase, if applicable, and any restrictions on our ability
to exercise those redemption and repurchase rights; |
| · | any
listing of the preferred stock on any securities exchange or market; |
| · | whether
the preferred stock will be convertible into our common stock, and, if applicable, the conversion
terms; |
| · | voting
rights of the preferred stock; |
| · | preemptive
rights, if any; |
| · | restrictions
on transfer, sale or other assignment; |
| · | whether
interests in the preferred stock will be represented by depositary shares; |
| · | a
discussion of material United States federal income tax considerations applicable to the
preferred stock; |
| · | the
relative ranking and preferences of the preferred stock as to dividend rights and rights
if we liquidate, dissolve or wind up our affairs; |
| · | any
limitations on the issuance of any class or series of preferred stock ranking senior to or
on a parity with the series of preferred stock as to dividend rights and rights if we liquidate,
dissolve or wind up our affairs; and |
| · | other
specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of, or restrictions on, the preferred
stock. |
Special Meetings of Stockholders
Subject to the rights of the holders of any series
of preferred stock, our bylaws provide that special meetings of the stockholders may only be called by the chairman of the board of directors,
by a vote of a majority of the directors then in office or by the secretary upon the written request of holders of record of at least
25% of the outstanding common stock. Special meetings requested by stockholders are subject to certain restrictions set forth in our
bylaws. No business other than that stated in a notice may be transacted at any special meeting; provided, however, that the board of
directors is not prohibited from submitting matters to the stockholders at any such special meeting.
Advance Notice Procedure for Director Nominations and Stockholder
Proposals
Our bylaws provide that timely notice must be
given to nominate candidates for election as directors or to make proposals for consideration at annual meetings of our stockholders.
For nominations or other business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder, the stockholder must have given timely
notice thereof in writing to the secretary of our company at our principal executive offices not later than the close of business on
the 30th day nor earlier than the close of business on the 65th day prior to the date of the annual meeting; provided, however, that
in the event that the date of the annual meeting is less than 50 days after the day on which public announcement of the date of such
annual meeting is first made by us, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered not later than the close of business
on the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such annual meeting is first made by us. In no event shall
the public announcement of adjournment or recess of an annual meeting commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholder’s
notice as described in this paragraph.
Nominations of persons for election to our board
of directors may be made at a special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected pursuant to our notice of meeting
(i) by or at the direction of our board of directors, or (ii) by any stockholder of our company who is a stockholder of record
at the time of the giving of notice of the meeting, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who complies with the notice procedures
set forth in our bylaws. In the event we call a special meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing one or more directors to
our board of directors, any stockholder may nominate a person or persons (as the case may be) for election to such position(s) if
the stockholder provides written notice to the Secretary of our company at our principal executive offices not earlier than the close
of business on the 100th day prior to such special meeting and not later than the close of business on the 15th day following the day
on which public announcement is first made of the date of the special meeting and of the nominee, proposed by the board of directors
to be elected at such meeting. In no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment, recess or postponement of a special meeting
commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described in this paragraph.
These procedures may operate to limit the ability
of stockholders to bring business before a stockholders meeting, including the nomination of directors and the consideration of any transaction
that could result in a change in control and that may result in a premium to our stockholders.
Limitation of Liability and Indemnification Matters
Our articles allow us to indemnify any of our
directors and officers authorized under Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) Section 145. The director or officer
must have acted in good faith and in a manner the director or officer reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to our best interests.
In a criminal action, the director or officer must not have had reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. Under DGCL Section 145(e),
advances for expenses may be made by us if we receive an undertaking by or on behalf of a director or officer to repay such amount if
it shall ultimately be determined that the director or officer is not entitled to be indemnified by us.
Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws include
an indemnification provision under which we have the power to indemnify our directors, officers, employees, agents and former directors,
officers, employees and agents (including legal representatives) to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law. Our certificate
of incorporation and bylaws provide a limitation of liability in that no director or officer shall be personally liable to Gran Tierra
or any of its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer involving any act or omission of
any such director or officer, except to the extent such exemption from liability or limitation of liability is not permitted under the
DGCL.
We have also entered into an indemnity agreement with certain officers
and directors. The agreement provides, among other things, that we will indemnify each officer and director, under the circumstances
and to the extent provided for therein, for expenses, damages, judgments, fines and settlements he or she may be required to pay in actions
or proceedings which he is or may be made a party by reason of his or her position as a director, officer or other agent of Gran Tierra,
and otherwise to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law and our bylaws. The agreement also provides that we will provide an
advancement for expenses incurred by the officers or directors.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising
under the Securities Act may be permitted for our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or
otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
Anti-Takeover Effects of Provisions of Delaware Law
We are subject to Section 203 of the DGCL,
which regulates, subject to some exceptions, acquisitions of publicly-held Delaware corporations. In general, Section 203 prohibits
us from engaging in a “business combination” with an “interested stockholder” for a period of three years following
the date the person becomes an interested stockholder, unless (i) our board of directors approved the business combination or the
transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder prior to the date the person attained this status, (ii) upon consummation
of the transaction that resulted in the person becoming an interested stockholder, the person owned at least 85 percent of our voting
stock outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding shares owned by persons who are directors and also officers and issued
under employee stock plans under which employee participants do not have the right to determine confidentially whether shares held subject
to the plan will be tendered in a tender or exchange offer, or (iii) on or subsequent to the date the person became an interested
stockholder, our board of directors approved the business combination and the stockholders other than the interested stockholder authorized
the transaction at an annual or special meeting of stockholders by the affirmative vote of at least 66 2/3 percent of the outstanding
stock not owned by the interested stockholder. Section 203 defines a “business combination to include (1) any merger
or consolidation involving us and the interested stockholder, (2) any sale, transfer, pledge or other disposition involving the
interested stockholder of 10 percent or more of our assets, (3) in general, any transaction that results in the issuance or transfer
by us of any of our stock to the interested stockholder, (4) any transaction involving us that has the effect of increasing the
proportionate share of our stock owned by the interested stockholders, and (5) the receipt by the interested stockholder of the
benefit of any loans, advances, guarantees, pledges, or other financial benefits provided by or through us. In general, Section 203
defines an “interested stockholder” as any person who, together with the person’s affiliates and associates, owns,
or within three years prior to the time of determination of interested stockholder status did own, 15 percent or more of a corporation’s
voting stock.
Exclusive Forum
Our bylaws provide that, unless we consent in
writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum
for: (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought in the name or right of the corporation or on its behalf, (ii) any action
asserting a claim for breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer, employee, stockholder or other agent of the corporation
to the corporation or the corporation’s stockholders, (iii) any action arising or asserting a claim arising pursuant to any
provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”) or any provision of our certificate of incorporation or bylaws
or as to which the DGCL confers jurisdiction on the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or (iv) any action asserting a claim
governed by the internal affairs doctrine, including, without limitation, any action to interpret, apply, enforce or determine the validity
of our certificate of incorporation or bylaws.
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
The following description, together with the
additional information that we include in any applicable prospectus supplement and in any related free writing prospectus that we may
authorize to be distributed to you, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the warrants that we may offer under this prospectus,
which may be issued in one or more series. Warrants may be offered independently or in combination with other securities offered by any
prospectus supplement. While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any warrants that we may offer under this prospectus,
we will describe the particular terms of any series of warrants in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. The following
description of warrants will apply to the warrants offered by this prospectus unless we provide otherwise in the applicable prospectus
supplement. The applicable prospectus supplement for a particular series of warrants may specify different or additional terms.
We have filed forms of the warrant agreements
and forms of warrant certificates containing the terms of the warrants that may be offered as exhibits to the registration statement
of which this prospectus is a part. We will file as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or will
incorporate by reference from reports that we file with the SEC, the form of warrant or the warrant agreement and warrant certificate,
as applicable, that contain the terms of the particular series of warrants we are offering, and any supplemental agreements, before the
issuance of such warrants. The following summaries of material terms and provisions of the warrants are subject to, and qualified in
their entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the form of warrant and/or the warrant agreement and warrant certificate, as applicable,
and any supplemental agreements applicable to a particular series of warrants that we may offer under this prospectus. We urge you to
read the applicable prospectus supplement related to the particular series of warrants that we may offer under this prospectus, as well
as any related free writing prospectuses, and the complete form of warrant or the warrant agreement and warrant certificate, as applicable,
and any supplemental agreements, that contain the terms of the warrants.
General
We will describe in the applicable prospectus
supplement the terms of the series of warrants being offered, including:
| · | the
offering price and aggregate number of warrants offered; |
| · | the
currency for which the warrants may be purchased; |
| · | if
applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which the warrants are issued
and the number of warrants issued with each such security or each principal amount of such
security; |
| · | in
the case of warrants to purchase common stock or preferred stock, the number of shares of
common stock or preferred stock, as the case may be, purchasable upon the exercise of one
warrant and the price at which these shares may be purchased upon such exercise; |
| · | the
effect of any merger, consolidation, sale or other disposition of our business on the warrant
agreements and the warrants; |
| · | the
terms of any rights to redeem or call the warrants; |
| · | any
provisions for changes to or adjustments in the exercise price or number of securities issuable
upon exercise of the warrants; |
| · | the
dates on which the right to exercise the warrants will commence and expire; |
| · | the
manner in which the warrant agreements and warrants may be modified; |
| · | a
discussion of any material or special U.S. federal income tax considerations of holding or
exercising the warrants; |
| · | the
terms of the securities issuable upon exercise of the warrants; and |
| · | any
other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of or restrictions on the warrants. |
| · | Before
exercising their warrants, holders of warrants will not have any of the rights of holders
of the securities purchasable upon such exercise, including in the case of warrants to purchase
common stock or preferred stock, the right to receive dividends, if any, or, payments upon
our liquidation, dissolution or winding up or to exercise voting rights, if any. |
Exercise of Warrants
Each warrant will entitle the holder to purchase
the securities that we specify in the applicable prospectus supplement at the exercise price that we describe in the applicable prospectus
supplement. The warrants may be exercised as set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to the warrants offered. Unless we otherwise
specify in the applicable prospectus supplement, warrants may be exercised at any time up to the close of business on the expiration
date set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to the warrants offered thereby. After the close of business on the expiration date,
unexercised warrants will become void.
Upon receipt of payment and the warrant or warrant
certificate, as applicable, properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of the warrant agent, if any, or any other
office, including ours, indicated in the prospectus supplement, we will, as soon as practicable, issue and deliver the securities purchasable
upon such exercise. If less than all of the warrants (or the warrants represented by such warrant certificate) are exercised, a new warrant
or a new warrant certificate, as applicable, will be issued for the remaining warrants.
Governing Law
Unless we otherwise specify in the applicable
prospectus supplement, the warrants and any warrant agreements will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of New York.
Enforceability of Rights by Holders of Warrants
Each warrant agent, if any, will act solely as
our agent under the applicable warrant agreement and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust with any holder
of any warrant. A single bank or trust company may act as warrant agent for more than one issue of warrants. A warrant agent will have
no duty or responsibility in case of any default by us under the applicable warrant agreement or warrant, including any duty or responsibility
to initiate any proceedings at law or otherwise, or to make any demand upon us. Any holder of a warrant may, without the consent of the
related warrant agent or the holder of any other warrant, enforce by appropriate legal action its right to exercise, and receive the
securities purchasable upon exercise of, its warrants.
DESCRIPTION OF SUBSCRIPTION
RECEIPTS
We may issue subscription receipts, which will
entitle holders to receive upon satisfaction of certain release conditions and for no additional consideration, common stock, preferred
stock, warrants or any combination thereof. Subscription receipts will be issued pursuant to one or more subscription receipt agreements
(each, a “Subscription Receipt Agreement”), each to be entered into between us and an escrow agent (the “Escrow Agent”),
which will establish the terms and conditions of the subscription receipts. Each Escrow Agent will be a financial institution organized
under the laws of the United States or a state thereof or Canada or a province thereof and authorized to carry on business as a trustee.
We will file as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or will incorporate by reference, any Subscription
Receipt Agreement describing the terms and conditions of subscription receipts we are offering before the issuance of such subscription
receipts.
The following description sets forth certain
general terms and provisions of subscription receipts and is not intended to be complete. The statements made in this prospectus relating
to any Subscription Receipt Agreement and subscription receipts to be issued thereunder are summaries of certain anticipated provisions
thereof and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, all provisions of the applicable Subscription Receipt
Agreement and the prospectus supplement describing such Subscription Receipt Agreement.
The prospectus supplement relating to any subscription
receipts we offer will describe the subscription receipts and include specific terms relating to their offering. If underwriters or agents
are used in the sale of subscription receipts, one or more of such underwriters or agents may also be parties to the Subscription Receipt
Agreement governing the subscription receipts sold to or through such underwriters or agents.
General
The prospectus supplement and the Subscription
Receipt Agreement for any subscription receipts we offer will describe the specific terms of the subscription receipts and may include,
but are not limited to, any of the following:
| · | the
designation and aggregate number of subscription receipts offered; |
| · | the
price at which the subscription receipts will be offered; |
| · | the
currency or currencies in which the subscription receipts will be offered; |
| · | the
designation, number and terms of the common stock, preferred stock, warrants or combination
thereof to be received by holders of subscription receipts upon satisfaction of the release
conditions, and the procedures that will result in the adjustment of those numbers; |
| · | the
conditions (the “Release Conditions”) that must be met in order for holders of
subscription receipts to receive for no additional consideration common stock, preferred
stock, warrants or combination thereof; |
| · | the
procedures for the issuance and delivery of common stock, preferred stock, warrants or combination
thereof to holders of subscription receipts upon satisfaction of the Release Conditions; |
| · | whether
any payments will be made to holders of subscription receipts upon delivery of the common
stock, preferred stock, warrants or combination thereof upon satisfaction of the Release
Conditions (e.g., an amount equal to dividends declared on common stock by us to holders
of record during the period from the date of issuance of the subscription receipts to the
date of issuance of any common stock pursuant to the terms of the Subscription Receipt Agreement); |
| · | the
terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will hold all or a portion of the gross
proceeds from the sale of subscription receipts, together with interest and income earned
thereon (collectively, the “Escrowed Funds”), pending satisfaction of the Release
Conditions; |
| · | the
terms and conditions pursuant to which the Escrow Agent will hold common stock, preferred
stock, warrants or combination thereof pending satisfaction of the Release Conditions; |
| · | the
terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will release all or a portion of the Escrowed
Funds to us upon satisfaction of the Release Conditions; |
| · | if
the subscription receipts are sold to or through underwriters or agents, the terms and conditions
under which the Escrow Agent will release a portion of the Escrowed Funds to such underwriters
or agents in payment of all or a portion of their fees or commission in connection with the
sale of the subscription receipts; |
| · | procedures
for the refund by the Escrow Agent to holders of subscription receipts of all or a portion
of the subscription price for their subscription receipts, plus any pro rata entitlement
to interest earned or income generated on such amount, if the Release Conditions are not
satisfied; |
| · | any
entitlement that we may have to purchase the subscription receipts in the open market by
private agreement or otherwise; |
| · | whether
we will issue the subscription receipts as global securities and, if so, the identity of
the depositary for the global securities; |
| · | whether
we will issue the subscription receipts as bearer securities, registered securities or both; |
| · | provisions
as to modification, amendment or variation of the Subscription Receipt Agreement or any rights
or terms attaching to the subscription receipts; |
| · | the
identity of the Escrow Agent; |
| · | whether
the subscription receipts will be listed on any exchange; |
| · | material
United States and Canadian federal tax consequences of owning the subscription receipts;
and |
| · | any
other terms of the subscription receipts. |
In addition, the prospectus supplement and the
Subscription Receipt Agreement for any subscription receipts we offer will describe all contractual rights of rescission that will be
granted to initial purchasers of subscription receipts in the event this prospectus, the prospectus supplement under which the subscription
receipts are issued or any amendment hereto or thereto contains a misrepresentation, as discussed further under the sub-paragraph entitled
“Rescission” below.
The holders of subscription receipts will not
be shareholders. Holders of subscription receipts are entitled only to receive common stock, preferred stock, warrants or a combination
thereof on exchange of their subscription receipts, plus any cash payments provided for under the Subscription Receipt Agreement, if
the Release Conditions are satisfied. If the Release Conditions are not satisfied, the holders of subscription receipts shall be entitled
to a refund of all or a portion of the subscription price therefor and all or a portion of the pro rata share of interest earned or income
generated thereon, as provided in the Subscription Receipt Agreement.
Escrow
The Escrowed Funds will be held in escrow by
the Escrow Agent, and such Escrowed Funds will be released to us (and, if the subscription receipts are sold to or through underwriters
or agents, a portion of the Escrowed Funds may be released to such underwriters or agents in payment of all or a portion of their fees
in connection with the sale of the subscription receipts) at the time and under the terms specified by the Subscription Receipt Agreement.
If the Release Conditions are not satisfied, holders of subscription receipts will receive a refund of all or a portion of the subscription
price for their subscription receipts plus their pro rata entitlement to interest earned or income generated on such amount, in accordance
with the terms of the Subscription Receipt Agreement. Common stock, preferred stock or warrants may be held in escrow by the Escrow Agent,
and will be released to the holders of subscription receipts following satisfaction of the Release Conditions at the time and under the
terms specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement.
Anti-Dilution
The Subscription Receipt Agreement will specify
that upon the subdivision, consolidation, reclassification or other material change of the common stock, preferred stock or warrants
or any other reorganization, amalgamation, merger or sale of all or substantially all of our assets, the subscription receipts will thereafter
evidence the right of the holder to receive the securities, property or cash deliverable in exchange for or on the conversion of or in
respect of the common stock, preferred stock or warrants to which the holder of common stock, preferred stock or warrants would have
been entitled immediately after such event. Similarly, any distribution to all or substantially all of the holders of common stock or
preferred stock of rights, options, warrants, evidences of indebtedness or assets will result in an adjustment in the number of common
shares or preferred shares, respectively, to be issued to holders of subscription receipts whose subscription receipts entitle the holders
thereof to receive common stock or preferred stock. Alternatively, such securities, evidences of indebtedness or assets may, at our option,
be issued to the Escrow Agent and delivered to holders of subscription receipts on exercise thereof. The Subscription Receipt Agreement
will also provide that if other corporate actions affect the common stock, preferred stock or warrants, which, in the reasonable opinion
of our directors, would materially affect the rights of the holders of subscription receipts and/or the rights attached to the subscription
receipts, the number of common stock, preferred stock or warrants which are to be received pursuant to the subscription receipts shall
be adjusted in such manner, if any, and at such time as our directors may in their discretion reasonably determine to be equitable to
the holders of subscription receipts in such circumstances.
Rescission
The Subscription Receipt Agreement will also
provide that any misrepresentation in this prospectus, the prospectus supplement under which the subscription receipts are offered, or
any amendment thereto, will entitle each initial purchaser of subscription receipts to a contractual right of rescission following the
issuance of the common stock, preferred stock or warrants to such purchaser entitling such purchaser to receive the amount paid for the
subscription receipts upon surrender of the common stock, preferred stock or warrants, provided that such remedy for rescission is exercised
in the time stipulated in the Subscription Receipt Agreement. This right of rescission does not extend to holders of subscription receipts
who acquire such subscription receipts from an initial purchaser, on the open market or otherwise, or to initial purchasers who acquire
subscription receipts in the United States.
Global Securities
We may issue subscription receipts in whole or
in part in the form of one or more global securities, which will be registered in the name of and be deposited with a depositary, or
its nominee, each of which will be identified in the applicable prospectus supplement. The global securities may be in temporary or permanent
form. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of any depositary arrangement and the rights and limitations of owners
of beneficial interests in any global security. The applicable prospectus supplement also will describe the exchange, registration and
transfer rights relating to any global security.
Modifications
The Subscription Receipt Agreement will provide
for modifications and alterations to the subscription receipts issued thereunder by way of a resolution of holders of subscription receipts
at a meeting of such holders or a consent in writing from such holders. The number of holders of subscriptions receipts required to pass
such a resolution or execute such a written consent will be specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The Securities We May Offer
We may sell the securities from time to time
pursuant to underwritten public offerings, direct sales, at-the-market transactions, negotiated transactions, block trades or a combination
of these methods. We may sell the securities to or through underwriters or dealers, through agents, or directly to one or more purchasers.
We may distribute securities from time to time in one or more transactions:
| · | at
a fixed price or prices, which may be changed; |
| · | at
market prices prevailing at the time of sale; |
| · | at
prices related to such prevailing market prices; or |
A prospectus supplement or supplements (and any
related free writing prospectus that we may authorize) will describe the terms of the offering of the securities, including, to the extent
applicable:
| · | the
name or names of the underwriters, if any; |
| · | the
purchase price of the securities or other consideration therefor, and the proceeds, if any,
we will receive from the sale; |
| · | any
over-allotment options under which underwriters may purchase additional securities from us; |
| · | any
agency fees or underwriting discounts and other items constituting agents’ or underwriters’
compensation; |
| · | any
public offering price; |
| · | any
discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers; and |
| · | any
securities exchange or market on which the securities may be listed. |
Only underwriters named in the prospectus supplement
will be underwriters of the securities offered by the prospectus supplement.
If underwriters are used in the sale, they will
acquire the securities for their own account and may resell the securities from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed public
offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. The obligations of the underwriters to purchase the securities will
be subject to the conditions set forth in the applicable underwriting agreement. We may offer the securities to the public through underwriting
syndicates represented by managing underwriters or by underwriters without a syndicate. Subject to certain conditions, the underwriters
will be obligated to purchase all of the securities offered by the prospectus supplement, other than securities covered by any over-allotment
option. Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers may change from time to time.
We may use underwriters with whom we or they have a material relationship. We will describe in the prospectus supplement, naming the
underwriter, the nature of certain such relationships.
Underwriters or agents could make sales in privately
negotiated transactions and/or any other method permitted by law, including sales deemed to be an “at-the-market” offering
as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act, which includes sales made directly on or through the existing trading market for
our common stock, or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange.
To the extent that we make sales through one
or more underwriters or agents in “at-the-market” offerings, we will do so pursuant to the terms of a sales agency financing
agreement or other “at-the-market” offering arrangement with such underwriters or agents. If we engage in at-the-market sales
pursuant to any such agreement, we will issue and sell securities through one or more underwriters or agents, which may act on an agency
basis or on a principal basis. During the term of any such agreement, we may sell securities on a daily basis in exchange transactions
or otherwise as we agree with the underwriters or agents. The agreement will provide that any securities sold will be sold at prices
related to the then prevailing market prices for such securities. Therefore, exact figures regarding proceeds that will be raised or
commissions to be paid cannot be determined at this time. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, we also may agree to sell, and the
relevant underwriters or agents may agree to solicit offers to purchase, blocks of securities. The terms of each such agreement will
be set forth in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus. In the event that any underwriter
or agent acts as principal, or any broker-dealer acts as underwriter, it may engage in certain transactions that stabilize, maintain,
or otherwise affect the price of the securities. Any such activities will be described in the prospectus supplement or any related free
writing prospectus relating to the transaction.
We may sell securities directly or through agents
we designate from time to time. We will name any agent involved in the offering and sale of securities and we will describe any commissions
we will pay the agent in the prospectus supplement. Unless the prospectus supplement states otherwise, our agent will act on a best-efforts
basis for the period of its appointment.
We may authorize agents or underwriters to solicit
offers by certain types of institutional investors to purchase securities from us at the public offering price set forth in the prospectus
supplement pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on a specified date in the future. We will describe
the conditions to these contracts and the commissions we must pay for solicitation of these contracts in the prospectus supplement.
We may provide agents and underwriters with indemnification
against civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act or applicable Canadian securities laws, or contribution with
respect to payments that the agents or underwriters may make with respect to these liabilities. Agents and underwriters may engage in
transactions with, or perform services for, us in the ordinary course of business.
All securities we may offer, other than common
stock, will be new issues of securities with no established trading market. Any underwriters may make a market in these securities, but
will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. We cannot guarantee the liquidity of
the trading markets for any securities.
Any underwriter may engage in over-allotment,
stabilizing transactions, short-covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with Regulation M under the Exchange Act. Over-allotment
involves sales in excess of the offering size, which create a short position. Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the underlying
security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum price. Syndicate-covering or other short-covering transactions
involve purchases of the securities, either through exercise of the over-allotment option or in the open market after the distribution
is completed, to cover short positions. Penalty bids permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from a dealer when the securities
originally sold by the dealer are purchased in a stabilizing or covering transaction to cover short positions. Those activities may cause
the price of the securities to be higher than it would otherwise be. If commenced, the underwriters may discontinue any of the activities
at any time.
Any underwriters or agents that are qualified
market makers on the NYSE American may engage in passive market making transactions in the common stock on the NYSE American in accordance
with Regulation M under the Exchange Act, during the business day prior to the pricing of the offering, before the commencement of offers
or sales of the common stock. Passive market makers must comply with applicable volume and price limitations and must be identified as
passive market makers. In general, a passive market maker must display its bid at a price not in excess of the highest independent bid
for such security; if all independent bids are lowered below the passive market maker’s bid, however, the passive market maker’s
bid must then be lowered when certain purchase limits are exceeded. Passive market making may stabilize the market price of the securities
at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market and, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.
In compliance with guidelines of the Financial
Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), the maximum consideration or discount to be received by any FINRA member or independent
broker dealer may not exceed 8% of the aggregate amount of the securities offered pursuant to this prospectus and any applicable prospectus
supplement.
LEGAL
MATTERS
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable
prospectus supplement, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Houston, Texas, will pass upon the validity of the securities offered by
this prospectus and any supplement thereto. Counsel for any underwriters or agent will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of Gran
Tierra Energy Inc. as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31,
2023, and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023
have been incorporated by reference herein and in the registration statement in reliance upon the reports of KPMG LLP, independent registered
public accounting firm, incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
Certain estimates of our oil and gas reserves
as of December 31, 2023, and related information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus have been derived from
evaluations prepared by McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd. All such information has been so included or incorporated by
reference on the authority of such firm as experts regarding the matters contained therein.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We are required to file annual, quarterly and
current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy
statements and other information about registrants, like us, that have been filed electronically with the SEC. You can access the SEC’s
Internet site at http://www.sec.gov. You can also obtain information about us on our website at http://www.grantierra.com. Information
on our website or any other website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus and does not constitute a part of this prospectus
unless specifically so designated and filed with the SEC.
We have filed a registration statement on Form S-3
with the SEC relating to the securities covered by this prospectus. This prospectus is a part of the registration statement and does
not contain all of the information in the registration statement. Whenever a reference is made in this prospectus to a contract or other
document of ours, please be aware that the reference is only a summary and that you should refer to the exhibits that are part of the
registration statement for a copy of the contract or other document. You may review a copy of the registration statement through the
SEC’s Internet site.
INCORPORATION
OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference”
information from other documents that we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you
to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus. Information in this prospectus
supersedes information incorporated by reference that we filed with the SEC prior to the date of this prospectus, while information that
we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede the information in this prospectus. We incorporate by reference into
this prospectus and the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part the information or documents listed below that we have
filed with the SEC (other than information furnished under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and exhibits filed on such form that
are related to such items unless we expressly provide to the contrary):
| · | our
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q the quarters ending March 31, 2024 filed on May 2,
2024, and June 30, 2024 filed on July 31, 2024; |
| · | the
description of our common stock in our registration statement on Form 8-A
filed with the SEC on April 7, 2008, including any amendments thereto or reports
filed for the purposes of updating this description, including through our Annual Reports
on Form 10-K. |
We also incorporate by reference any future filings
(other than information furnished under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and exhibits filed on such form that are related to such
items unless such we expressly provide to the contrary) made with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act after the date on which the registration statement that includes this prospectus was initially filed with the SEC (including
all such documents we may file with the SEC after the date of the initial registration statement and prior to the effectiveness of the
registration statement) and until all offerings under this shelf registration statement are terminated. Information in such future filings
updates and supplements the information provided in this prospectus. Any statements in any such future filings will automatically be
deemed to modify and supersede any information in any document we previously filed with the SEC that is incorporated or deemed to be
incorporated herein by reference to the extent that statements in the later filed document modify or replace such earlier statements.
You can request a copy of these filings, at no
cost, by writing or telephoning us at the following address or telephone number:
Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
500 Centre Street S.E.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 1A6
(403) 265-3221
Attn: Secretary
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
| Item
14. | Other
Expenses of Issuance and Distribution |
The following table sets forth an estimate of
the fees and expenses, other than the underwriting discounts and commissions, payable by us in connection with the issuance and distribution
of the securities being registered. All the amounts shown are estimates, except for the SEC registration fee.
| |
Amount | |
SEC registration fee | |
$ | 54,550.00 | |
The NYSE American, TSX and LSE listing fees | |
| ** | |
FINRA filing fee (if applicable) | |
| ** | |
Accounting fees and expenses | |
| ** | |
Legal fees and expenses | |
| ** | |
Transfer agent and registrar fees and expenses | |
| ** | |
Printing and miscellaneous fees and expenses | |
| ** | |
Total | |
| ** | |
| ** | These fees are calculated based on the securities offered and the number
of issuances and accordingly cannot be estimated at this time. The applicable prospectus
supplement will set forth the estimated amount of expenses of any offering of securities. |
| Item 15. | Indemnification of Directors and Officers |
Gran Tierra is a Delaware corporation. Section 145(a) of
the Delaware General Corporation Law, or the DGCL, provides that a Delaware corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party
or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative
or investigative, other than an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director,
officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee
or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’
fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action,
suit or proceeding if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best
interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct
was unlawful.
Section 145(b) of the DGCL provides
that a Delaware corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending
or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that such
person acted in any of the capacities set forth above, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred
by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if the person acted in good faith and in a manner
the person reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification shall
be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation, unless
and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine, upon application,
that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled
to indemnity for such expenses which the court shall deem proper.
Further subsections of DGCL Section 145
provide that:
(1) to the extent a present or former director
or officer of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred
to in subsections (i) and (ii) of Section 145 or in the defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall
be indemnified against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith;
(2) the indemnification and advancement
of expenses provided for pursuant to Section 145 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification
or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise;
and
(3) the corporation shall have the power
to purchase and maintain insurance of behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or
is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint
venture, trust or other enterprise, against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity,
or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against
such liability under Section 145.
As used in this Item 15, the term “proceeding”
means any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether or not by or in the right of the Company, and whether
civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or otherwise.
Section 145 of the DGCL makes provision
for the indemnification of officers and directors in terms sufficiently broad to indemnify our officers and directors under certain circumstances
from liabilities (including reimbursement for expenses incurred) arising under the Securities Act. Our organizational documents provide,
in effect, that, to the fullest extent and under the circumstances permitted by Section 145 of the DGCL, we will indemnify any and
all of its officers and directors. We have entered into indemnification agreements with its officers and directors. We may, in our discretion,
similarly indemnify our employees and agents. Our certificate of incorporation also relieves our directors and officers from monetary
damages to us or our stockholders for breach of such director’s or officer’s fiduciary duty as a director or officer, as
applicable, to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL. Under Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL, a corporation may relieve its
directors or officers from personal liability to such corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for any breach of their fiduciary
duty as directors or officers, as applicable, except (i) for a breach of the duty of loyalty, (ii) for failure to act in good
faith, (iii) for intentional misconduct or knowing violation of law, (iv) with respect to directors, for willful or negligent
violations of certain provisions in the DGCL imposing certain requirements with respect to stock repurchases, redemptions and dividends
or (v) for any transactions from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
We have also entered into an indemnity agreement
with certain officers and directors. The agreement provides, among other things, that we will indemnify each officer and director, under
the circumstances and to the extent provided for therein, for expenses, damages, judgments, fines and settlements he or she may be required
to pay in actions or proceedings which he is or may be made a party by reason of his or her position as a director, officer or other
agent of Gran Tierra, and otherwise to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law and our bylaws. The agreement also provides that
we will provide an advancement for expenses incurred by the officers or directors.
Exhibit Number |
Exhibit Description |
1.1* |
Form of
Underwriting Agreement. |
3.1 |
Certificate
of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC
on November 4, 2016 (SEC File No. 001-34018)). |
3.2 |
Certificate
of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed with the SEC on May 5, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-34018)). |
3.3 |
Bylaws
of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the
SEC on November 4, 2016 (SEC File No. 001-34018)). |
3.4 |
Amendment
No. 1 to Bylaws of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed with the SEC on August 4, 2021 (SEC File No. 001-34018)). |
5.1 |
Opinion
of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (filed herewith). |
23.1 |
Consent
of KPMG LLP (filed herewith). |
23.2 |
Consent
of McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd. (filed herewith). |
23.3 |
Consent
of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1). |
24.1 |
Power
of Attorney (included in signature page). |
107 |
Filing
Fee Table (filed herewith). |
| * | Gran Tierra Energy, Inc. will file as an exhibit to a Current Report
on Form 8-K (i) any underwriting, remarketing or agency agreement relating to the
securities offered hereby, (ii) the instruments setting forth the terms of any securities,
(iii) any additional required opinions of counsel with respect to legality of the securities
offered hereby and (iv) any required opinion of counsel to Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.
as to certain tax matters relating to the securities offered hereby. |
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which
offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) to include any prospectus
required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) to reflect in the prospectus
any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof)
which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed
that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the
form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price
represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee”
table in the effective registration statement; and (iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution
not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;
provided,
however, that paragraphs (1)(i), (1)(ii) and (1)(iii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective
amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained
in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining
any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means
of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(4) That, for the purpose of determining
liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:
(i) Each prospectus filed by
the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed
prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and
(ii) Each prospectus required
to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B
relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required
by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as
of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities
in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that
is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities
in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that
is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement
or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective
date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement
or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.
(5) That, for the purpose of determining
liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned
registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement,
regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser
by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered
to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(i) Any preliminary prospectus
or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
(ii) Any free writing prospectus
relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
(iii) The portion of any other
free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided
by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
(iv) Any other communication
that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
(6) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities
arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to
the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that
a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director,
officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director,
officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel
the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification
by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
(7) That, for the purpose of determining
liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or
Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s
annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration
statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(8) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes
that:
(a) For purposes of determining any liability
under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in
reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) (1) or
(4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared
effective.
(b) For the purpose of determining any liability
under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide offering thereof.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3
and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City
of Calgary, Province of Alberta, Canada, on August 1, 2024.
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Gran Tierra Energy Inc. |
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By: |
/s/ Gary S. Guidry |
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Gary S. Guidry |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
Know
all persons by these presents, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Gary S. Guidry and
Ryan Ellson, and each of them, as true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full powers of substitution and resubstitution,
for them and in their name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments)
to this registration statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
SEC, and generally to do all such things in their names and behalf in their capacities as officers and directors to enable Gran Tierra
Energy Inc. to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and all requirements of the SEC, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact
and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done
in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his substitutes or substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signatures |
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Date |
/s/
Gary S. Guidry |
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Director,
President and Chief Executive Officer |
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August 1,
2024 |
Gary
S. Guidry |
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(Principal
Executive Officer) |
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/s/
Ryan S. Ellson |
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Chief
Financial Officer |
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August 1,
2024 |
Ryan
Ellson |
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(Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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/s/
Robert B. Hodgins |
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Chairman
of the Board of Directors |
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August 1,
2024 |
Robert
B. Hodgins |
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/s/
Peter J. Dey |
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Director |
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August 1,
2024 |
Peter
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/s/
Evan Hazell |
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Director |
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August 1,
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Evan
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/s/
Alison M. Redford |
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Director |
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August 1,
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Alison
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/s/
Ronald W. Royal |
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Director |
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August 1,
2024 |
Ronald
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/s/
Sondra Scott |
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Director |
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August 1,
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Sondra
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/s/
David P. Smith |
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Director |
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David
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Brooke Wade |
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Director |
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August 1,
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Brooke
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Exhibit 5.1
August 1,
2024
Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
500 Centre Street S.E.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 1A6
Re: | Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-3 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We
have acted as counsel to Gran Tierra Energy Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in connection with
the preparation and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) of a Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”), relating to the registration under the Securities Act and the proposed issuance and sale from time to time pursuant to
Rule 415 under the Securities Act, together or separately and in one or more series (if applicable) of:
(i) shares
of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”);
(ii) shares
of the Company’s preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”);
(iii) warrants
(the “Warrants”); and
(iv) subscription
receipts, which will entitle holders to receive upon satisfaction of certain release conditions and for no additional consideration, Common
Stock, Preferred Stock, Warrants or any combination thereof (the “Subscription Receipts”).
The
Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Warrants and Subscription Receipts are collectively referred to herein as the “Securities.”
In arriving at the opinions expressed below, we
have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction as being true and complete copies of the originals,
of such documents, corporate records, certificates of officers of the Company and of public officials and other instruments as we have
deemed necessary or advisable to enable us to render these opinions. In our examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures,
the legal capacity and competency of all natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity
to original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies. As to any facts material to these opinions, we have relied to the extent
we deemed appropriate and without independent investigation upon statements and representations of officers and other representatives
of the Company and others.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
811 Main Street Suite 3000 | Houston,
TX 77002-6117 | T: 346.718.6600 | F: 346.718.6620 | gibsondunn.com
Gran Tierra Energy Inc. |
August 1, 2024 Page 2 |
We have assumed without independent investigation
that:
(i) at
the time any Securities are sold pursuant to the Registration Statement (the “Relevant Time”), the Registration Statement
and any supplements and amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments) will be effective and will comply with all applicable
laws;
(ii) at
the Relevant Time, a prospectus supplement will have been prepared and filed with the Commission describing the Securities offered thereby
and all related documentation and will comply with all applicable laws;
(iii) all
Securities will be issued and sold in the manner stated in the Registration Statement and the applicable prospectus supplement;
(iv) at
the Relevant Time, all corporate or other action required to be taken by the Company to duly authorize each proposed issuance of Securities
and any related documentation (including (i) the due reservation of any shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock for issuance upon
exercise, conversion or exchange of any Securities for Common Stock or Preferred Stock (a “Convertible Security”),
and (ii) the execution (in the case of certificated Securities), delivery and performance of the Securities and any related documentation
referred to in paragraphs 1 through 4 below) shall have been duly completed and shall remain in full force and effect;
(v) upon
issuance of any Common Stock or Preferred Stock, including upon exercise, conversion or exchange of any Convertible Security, the total
number of shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock issued and outstanding will not exceed the total number of shares of Common Stock
or Preferred Stock, as applicable, that the Company is then authorized to issue under its certificate of incorporation and other relevant
documents; and
(vi) at
the Relevant Time, a definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement and any other necessary agreement with respect to any Securities
offered or issued will have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other action of the Company and duly executed and delivered
by the Company and the other parties thereto.
Based on the foregoing and in reliance thereon,
and subject to the assumptions, exceptions, qualifications and limitations set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:
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1. With
respect to shares of Common Stock, when:
a. such
shares of Common Stock have been duly executed (in the case of certificated shares) and delivered either (i) in accordance with the
applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement for the consideration provided for therein, or (ii) upon conversion
or exercise of any Convertible Security, in accordance with the terms of such Convertible Security or the instrument governing such Convertible
Security providing for such conversion or exercise, and for any additional consideration specified therein, which consideration (including
any consideration paid for such Convertible Security), on a per-share basis, shall in either event not be less than the par value of the
Common Stock, and
b. any
such Convertible Security was previously validly issued and is fully paid and non-assessable (in the case of an equity Security) or is
a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms,
such shares of Common Stock will be validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable.
2. With
respect to any shares of Preferred Stock, when:
a. the
certificate of designations relating to such Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designations”) has been duly executed
and filed with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware,
b. such
shares have been issued either (i) in accordance with the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement and for
the consideration therefor provided for therein or (ii) upon exercise, conversion or exchange of any Convertible Security and for
any additional consideration specified in such Convertible Security or the instrument governing such Convertible Security providing for
such conversion or exercise, which consideration (including any consideration paid for such Convertible Security), on a per-share basis,
shall in either event not be less than the par value of the Preferred Stock, and
c. any
such Convertible Security was previously validly issued and is fully paid and non-assessable (in the case of an equity Security) or is
a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms,
such shares of Preferred Stock will be validly
issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
3. With
respect to any Warrants, when:
a. the
warrant agreement relating to such Warrants (the “Warrant Agreement”), if any, has been duly executed and delivered
by the Company and each other party thereto,
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b. the
terms of the Warrants have been established in accordance with the Warrant Agreement, if any, and the applicable definitive purchase,
underwriting or similar agreement, and
c. the
Warrants have been duly executed (in the case of certificated Warrants) and delivered in accordance with the Warrant Agreement, if any,
and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement for the consideration provided for therein,
such Warrants will be legal, valid and binding
obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms.
4. With
respect to any Subscription Receipts, when:
a. the
subscription receipt agreement relating to such Subscription Receipts (the “Subscription Receipt Agreement”), if any,
has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and each other party thereto,
b. the
terms of the Subscription Receipts have been established in accordance with the Subscription Receipt Agreement, if any, and the applicable
definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement, and
c. the
Subscription Receipts have been duly executed (in the case of certificated Subscription Receipts) and delivered in accordance with the
Subscription Receipt Agreement, if any, and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement for the consideration
provided for therein,
such Subscription Receipts will be legal, valid and binding obligations
of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms.
The opinions expressed above are subject to the following exceptions,
qualifications, limitations and assumptions:
A. We
render no opinion herein as to matters involving the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York and the United States of
America and, for purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2, the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”). We are not admitted
to practice in the State of Delaware; however, we are generally familiar with the DGCL as currently in effect and have made such inquiries
as we consider necessary to render the opinions contained in paragraphs 1 and 2 above. This opinion is limited to the effect of the current
state of the laws of the State of New York and the United States of America and, to the limited extent set forth above, the laws of the
State of Delaware and the facts as they currently exist. We assume no obligation to revise or supplement this opinion in the event of
future changes in such laws or the interpretations thereof or such facts.
Gran Tierra Energy Inc. |
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B.
The
opinions above with respect to the Warrants, the Warrant Agreement, the Subscription Receipts and any Subscription Receipt Agreement
(collectively, the “Documents”) are each subject to (i) the effect of any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium, arrangement or similar laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors generally, including without limitation the effect
of statutory or other laws regarding fraudulent transfers or preferential transfers, and (ii) general principles of equity, including
without limitation concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance,
injunctive relief or other equitable remedies regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
C. We
express no opinion regarding the effectiveness of (i) any waiver of stay, extension or usury laws, (ii) provisions relating
to indemnification, exculpation or contribution, to the extent such provisions may be held unenforceable as contrary to public policy
or federal or state securities laws or due to the negligence or willful misconduct of the indemnified party, (iii) any purported
fraudulent transfer “savings” clause, (iv) any waiver of the right to jury trial or (v) any provision to the effect
that every right or remedy is cumulative and may be exercised in addition to any other right or remedy or that the election of some particular
remedy does not preclude recourse to one or more others.
D. To
the extent relevant to our opinions in paragraphs 3 and 4 and not covered by our opinions in paragraphs 1 or 2, we have assumed that any
securities, currencies or commodities underlying, comprising or issuable upon exchange, conversion or exercise of any Warrants or Subscription
Receipts are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable (in the case of an equity security) or a legal, valid and binding obligation
of the issuer thereof, enforceable against such issuer in accordance with its terms.
You have informed us that you intend to issue Securities
from time to time on a delayed or continuous basis, and we understand that prior to issuing any Securities pursuant to the Registration
Statement (i) you will advise us in writing of the terms thereof, and (ii) you will afford us an opportunity to (x) review
the operative documents pursuant to which such Securities are to be issued or sold (including the applicable offering documents), and
(y) file such supplement or amendment to this opinion (if any) as we may reasonably consider necessary or appropriate.
We
consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, and we further consent to the use of our name under
the caption “Legal Matters” in the Registration Statement and the prospectus that forms a part thereof. In giving these
consents, we do not thereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities
Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.
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Sincerely, |
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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
LLP |
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/s/ Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP |
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Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm
The Board of Directors of Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
We consent to the use of our report dated February 20, 2024, on the
consolidated financial statements of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”), which comprise the consolidated
balance sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash
flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes, and our report dated February 20,
2024 on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, which are incorporated by reference and
to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in the prospectus included in the registration statement on Form
S-3 dated August 1, 2024 of the Company.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Chartered Professional Accountants
August 1, 2024
Calgary, Canada
Exhibit 23.2
LETTER OF CONSENT
Mr. Ryan Ellson
Chief Financial Officer
Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
500 Centre Street S.E.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 1A6
Dear Sir:
Re: Consent Letter - Registration Statement Form S-3
As the independent reserve engineers for Gran Tierra Energy Inc.,
McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd. hereby consents to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form
S-3 of our reserves report for Gran Tierra Energy Inc. as of December 31, 2023, dated January 23, 2024, and to the reference of our
firm in the Registration Statement.
McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd.
Cameron T. Boulton, P.Eng.
Executive Vice President
Dated: July 31, 2024
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Exhibit 107
Calculation of Filing Fee Tables
Form S-3
(Form Type)
Gran Tierra Energy
Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrants as Specified in its Charter)
Table 1: Newly Registered and Carry Forward
Securities
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Security
Type |
Security
Class Title |
Fee
Calculation or Carry Forward Rule |
Amount
Registered |
Proposed
Maximum Offering Price Per Unit |
Maximum
Aggregate Offering Price |
Fee
Rate |
Amount
of Registration Fee |
Carry
Forward Form Type |
Carry
Forward File Number |
Carry
Forward Initial effective date |
Filing
Fee Previously Paid In Connection with Unsold Securities to be Carried Forward |
Newly
Registered Securities |
Fees
to Be Paid |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
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Fees
Previously Paid |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Carry
Forward Securities |
Fees
to Be Paid |
Equity |
Common
Stock, par value $0.0001 per share(1) |
Rule 415(a)(6) |
(2)(3) |
(5) |
— |
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Fees
to Be Paid |
Equity |
Preferred
Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
Rule 415(a)(6) |
(3)(4) |
(5) |
— |
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Fees
to Be Paid |
Other |
Warrants |
Rule 415(a)(6) |
(3)(4) |
(5) |
— |
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Fees
to Be Paid |
Other |
Subscription
Rights |
Rule 415(a)(6) |
(3)(4) |
(5) |
— |
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Fees
to Be Paid |
Unallocated
(Universal) Shelf |
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Rule 415(a)(6) |
(3)(4) |
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$500,000,000(5) |
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S-3 |
333-258433 |
August
13, 2021 |
$54,550.00(5) |
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Total
Offering Amounts |
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$500,000,000 |
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$0.00 |
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Total
Fees Previously Paid |
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$0.00 |
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Total
Fee Offsets |
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— |
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Net
Fee Due |
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$0.00 |
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| (1) | Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”),
the shares of common stock being registered hereunder include an indeterminate number of shares that may be issued in connection with
shares splits, share dividends, recapitalizations or similar events. |
| (2) | The amount to be registered consists of up to $500,000,000 of an indeterminate amount of common stock,
preferred stock, warrants and/or subscription rights. There is also being registered hereunder such currently indeterminate number of
shares of common stock or other securities of the registrant as may be issued upon conversion of, or in exchange for, convertible or exchangeable
preferred stock, warrants and/or subscription rights registered hereby. Any securities registered hereunder may be sold separately or
with the other securities registered hereunder. |
| (3) | The proposed maximum aggregate offering price per unit will be determined from time to time by the registrant
in connection with the issuance by the registrant of the securities registered hereunder and is not specified as to each class of security
pursuant to Instruction 2(A)(iii)(b) of Item 16(b) of Form S-3 under the Securities Act. |
| (4) | Estimated pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act. In no event will the aggregate offering price
of all securities sold by the registrant from time to time pursuant to this registration statement exceed $500,000,000. No separate consideration
will be received for common stock or other securities of the registrant that may be issued upon conversion of, or in exchange for, convertible
or exchangeable preferred stock registered hereby. |
| (5) | The registrant previously paid registration fees in the aggregate of $54,550 with respect to a Registration
Statement on Form S-3, effective August 13, 2021, File No. 333-258433 (the “Prior Registration Statement”). Pursuant to Rule 415(a)(6)
(“Rule 415(a)(6)”) promulgated under the Securities Act, the securities registered pursuant to this Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (this “Registration Statement”) include $500,000,000 of shares of common stock previously registered on the Prior
Registration Statement which remain unsold (the “Unsold Securities”). Pursuant to Rule 415(a)(6), the registration fee of
$54,550 associated with the offering of the Unsold Securities (based on the filing fee rate in effect at the time of the filing of the
Prior Registration Statement) is hereby carried forward to be applied to the Unsold Securities registered hereunder, and no additional
filing fee is due with respect to the Unsold Securities in connection with the filing of this Registration Statement. Pursuant to Rule
415(a)(6), the offering of the Unallocated Securities registered under the Prior Registration Statement will be deemed terminated as of
the date of effectiveness of this Registration Statement. |
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