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CALGARY, Alberta - Gran Tierra Energy Inc . (NYSE American:NYSE:GTE)(TSX:GTE)(LSE:GTE) reported a record average quarterly production of 46,647 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. The company also highlighted the success of its exploration activities with additional oil discoveries in Ecuador’s Iguana Block.
The company’s financial position remains solid, with a cash balance of $77 million at the end of the quarter. Gran Tierra also paid down $27 million of debt and secured additional liquidity with a new $75 million credit facility.
In Ecuador, Gran Tierra drilled two new successful oil wells, Iguana B1 and Iguana B2, with an average production rate over 30 days of approximately 1,684 barrels of oil per day (bopd) from the U-Sand formation. These wells were drilled and completed under budget and in record time.
In Colombia, the company drilled the first three of five wells from the Cohembi North Pad, all under budget and 60% faster than the previous operator. The company also completed 100% of the civil, electrical, and mechanical field works at Cohembi to facilitate the processing of new production.
The Acordionero field in Colombia continued to perform strongly, with average production of 13,824 boepd for the quarter. This represents a 2% increase from the fourth quarter of 2024. Gran Tierra plans another drilling program of eight to ten wells in 2026 to further develop this field.
In Canada, Gran Tierra and its joint venture partner, Logan Energy Corp., successfully drilled and completed two Lower Montney wells at Simonette. These wells are performing better than expected, with early production surpassing the prior offset well by 80%.
Despite a net loss of $19 million for the quarter, the company’s adjusted EBITDA was $85 million, and net cash provided by operating activities was $73 million. Gran Tierra repurchased 453,050 shares of common stock during the quarter as part of its share buyback program.
Gran Tierra’s operational success and financial discipline have positioned the company for continued growth and value generation. The company reconfirms its previously disclosed 2025 consolidated guidance, with a focus on maintaining flexibility to invest in high-return opportunities across its portfolio.
This report is based on a press release statement from Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
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