UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)

ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 For the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017

or
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 For the transition period from __________ to __________
 
Commission file number 001-34018
 
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 No.)
   
900, 520 - 3 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta Canada T2P 0R3
 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(403) 265-3221
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.          Yes ý  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   
Yes   ý  No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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 x
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company o
 
Emerging growth company o
 
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 13(a) of the Exchange Act.                                                  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).      Yes o No ý
 

On JulyOctober 31, 2017, the following number of shares of the registrant’s capital stock were outstanding: 386,741,630388,415,513 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, $0.001 par value; one share of Special A Voting Stock, $0.001 par value, representing 3,228,5721,688,889 shares of Gran Tierra Goldstrike Inc., which are exchangeable on a 1-for-1 basis into the registrant’s Common Stock; and one share of Special B Voting Stock, $0.001 par value, representing 4,800,9924,666,792 shares of Gran Tierra Exchangeco Inc., which are exchangeable on a 1-for-1 basis into the registrant’s Common Stock.

 





Gran Tierra Energy Inc.

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

Quarterly Period Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017

Table of contents
 
  Page
PART IFinancial Information 
Item 1.Financial Statements
Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4.Controls and Procedures
   
PART IIOther Information 
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.Risk Factors
Item 2Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 6.Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX


 CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding 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, impact of proposed or pending transactions, and those statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “estimate”, “project”, “target”, “goal”, “plan”, “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, sustained or future declines in commodity prices; potential future impairments and reductions in proved reserve quantities and value; our operations are located in South America, and unexpected problems can arise due to guerilla activity; technical difficulties and operational difficulties may arise which impact the production, transport or sale of our products; geographic, political and weather conditions can impact the production, transport or sale of our products; the risk that current global economic and credit conditions may impact oil prices and oil consumption more than we currently predict; our ability to execute its business plan; the risk that unexpected delays and difficulties in developing currently owned properties may occur; 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; the risk that current global economic and credit market conditions may impact oil prices and oil consumption more than we currently predict, which could cause us to further modify our strategy and capital spending program; those set out in Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information included herein is given as of the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)SEC and, except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, we disclaim any obligationsobligation or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 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.

GLOSSARY OF OIL AND GAS TERMS
 
In this document, the abbreviations set forth below have the following meanings:
 
bblbarrelBOEbarrels of oil equivalent
Mbblthousand barrelsBOEPDbarrels of oil equivalent per day
Mcfthousand cubic feetbopdbarrels of oil per day
NARnet after royalty  
 
Sales volumes represent production NAR adjusted for inventory changes. Our oil and gas reserves are reported NAR. Our production is also reported NAR, except as otherwise specifically noted as "working interest production before royalties." Natural gas liquids ("NGLs") volumes are converted to BOE on a one-to-one basis with oil. Gas volumes are converted to BOE at the rate of 6 Mcf of gas per bbl of oil, based upon the approximate relative energy content of gas and oil. The rate is not necessarily indicative of the relationship between oil and gas prices. BOEs may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A BOE conversion ratio of 6 Mcf:1 bbl is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead.






PART I - Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements
 
Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
 
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 20162017 2016 2017 2016
OIL AND NATURAL GAS SALES (NOTE 3) $96,128
 $71,713
 $190,787
 $129,116
$103,768
 $68,539
 $294,555
 $197,655
 

 

 

 



 

 

 

EXPENSES               
Operating 27,208
 17,748
 51,145
 36,815
27,321
 25,638
 78,466
 62,453
Transportation 6,492
 6,217
 13,434
 18,545
6,038
 5,773
 19,472
 24,318
Depletion, depreciation and accretion (Note 3) 31,644
 31,884
 58,237
 68,796
34,492
 35,729
 92,729
 104,525
Asset impairment (Notes 3 and 4) 169
 92,843
 452
 149,741
787
 319,974
 1,239
 469,715
General and administrative (Note 3) 9,513
 7,975
 18,225
 15,024
8,651
 5,592
 26,876
 20,614
Severance1,164
 
 1,164
 1,299
Transaction 
 
 
 1,237

 6,088
 
 7,325
Severance 
 281
 
 1,299
Equity tax 
 
 1,224
 3,051

 
 1,224
 3,053
Foreign exchange loss 3,897
 781
 2,050
 1,566
Financial instruments gain (Note 10) (1,447) (1,072) (6,886) (227)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss(1,271) (507) 779
 1,059
Financial instruments loss (gain) (Note 10)1,675
 2,051
 (5,211) 1,824
Interest expense (Note 5) 3,331
 2,201
 6,426
 2,720
3,989
 5,122
 10,415
 7,842
 80,807
 158,858
 144,307
 298,567
82,846
 405,460
 227,153
 704,027
               
LOSS ON SALE OF BRAZIL BUSINESS UNIT (NOTE 4) (9,076) 
 (9,076) 

 
 (9,076) 
GAIN ON ACQUISITION 
 
 

11,712

 
 

11,712
INTEREST INCOME 245
 749
 653
 1,198
301
 730
 954
 1,928
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (NOTE 3) 6,490
 (86,396) 38,057
 (156,541)21,223
 (336,191) 59,280
 (492,732)
               
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (RECOVERY)               
Current 1,772
 5,778
 9,189
 7,801
4,333
 3,879
 13,522
 11,680
Deferred 11,525
 (28,615) 22,904
 (55,751)13,760
 (110,451) 36,664
 (166,202)

 13,297
 (22,837) 32,093
 (47,950)18,093
 (106,572) 50,186
 (154,522)
NET INCOME (LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $(6,807) $(63,559) $5,964
 $(108,591)$3,130
 $(229,619) $9,094
 $(338,210)
               
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED $(0.02) $(0.21) $0.01
 $(0.37)$0.01
 $(0.71) $0.02
 $(1.11)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC (Note 6) 398,585,290
 296,565,530
 398,795,023
 295,188,878
394,771,194
 321,725,379
 397,439,007
 304,098,944
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED (Note 6) 398,585,290
 296,565,530
 398,816,091
 295,188,878
394,774,953
 321,725,379
 397,450,637
 304,098,944

(See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements)



Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
June 30, December 31,September 30, December 31,
2017 20162017 2016
ASSETS      
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 11)$53,310
 $25,175
$15,125
 $25,175
Restricted cash and cash equivalents (Notes 7 and 11)5,844
 8,322
3,920
 8,322
Accounts receivable35,086
 45,698
38,279
 45,698
Derivatives (Note 10)2,424
 578
512
 578
Inventory (Note 4)7,170
 7,766
6,978
 7,766
Taxes receivable24,934
 26,393
34,879
 26,393
Prepaid taxes (Note 2)
 12,271

 12,271
Other prepaids3,084
 5,482
2,194
 5,482
Total Current Assets131,852
 131,685
101,887
 131,685
      
Oil and Gas Properties (using the full cost method of accounting) 
  
 
  
Proved473,044
 412,319
508,981
 412,319
Unproved610,211
 647,774
613,419
 647,774
Total Oil and Gas Properties1,083,255
 1,060,093
1,122,400
 1,060,093
Other capital assets5,485
 6,516
5,224
 6,516
Total Property, Plant and Equipment (Notes 3 and 4)1,088,740
 1,066,609
1,127,624
 1,066,609
      
Other Long-Term Assets 
  
 
  
Deferred tax assets (Note 2)82,671
 1,611
66,963
 1,611
Prepaid taxes (Note 2)
 41,784

 41,784
Restricted cash and cash equivalents (Notes 7 and 11)9,897
 9,770
10,332
 9,770
Other long-term assets13,894
 13,856
13,789
 13,856
Goodwill (Note 3)102,581
 102,581
102,581
 102,581
Total Other Long-Term Assets209,043
 169,602
193,665
 169,602
Total Assets (Note 3)$1,429,635
 $1,367,896
$1,423,176
 $1,367,896
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
  
 
  
Current Liabilities 
  
 
  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$95,937
 $107,051
$119,829
 $107,051
Derivatives (Note 10)
 3,824
65
 3,824
Taxes payable (Note 2)2,419
 38,939
2,419
 38,939
Asset retirement obligation (Note 7)541
 5,215
355
 5,215
Total Current Liabilities98,897
 155,029
122,668
 155,029
      
Long-Term Liabilities 
  
 
  
Long-term debt (Notes 5 and 10)263,613
 197,083
229,215
 197,083
Deferred tax liabilities (Note 2)32,883
 107,230
29,368
 107,230
Asset retirement obligation (Note 7)41,896
 38,142
43,649
 38,142
Other long-term liabilities11,565
 11,425
13,816
 11,425
Total Long-Term Liabilities349,957
 353,880
316,048
 353,880
      
Contingencies (Note 9)

 



 

      
Shareholders’ Equity 
  
 
  
Common Stock (Note 6) (386,741,630 and 390,807,194 shares of Common Stock and 8,029,564 and 8,199,894 exchangeable shares, par value $0.001 per share, issued and outstanding as at June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively)10,299
 10,303
Common Stock (Note 6) (386,872,530 and 390,807,194 shares of Common Stock and 7,898,664 and 8,199,894 exchangeable shares, par value $0.001 per share, issued and outstanding as at September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively)10,299
 10,303
Additional paid in capital1,334,014
 1,342,656
1,334,563
 1,342,656
Deficit(363,532) (493,972)(360,402) (493,972)
Total Shareholders’ Equity980,781
 858,987
984,460
 858,987
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$1,429,635
 $1,367,896
$1,423,176
 $1,367,896

(See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements)



Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Six Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 20162017 2016
Operating Activities      
Net income (loss)$5,964
 $(108,591)$9,094
 $(338,210)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:   
   
Depletion, depreciation and accretion (Note 3)58,237
 68,796
92,729
 104,525
Asset impairment (Notes 3 and 4)452
 149,741
1,239
 469,715
Deferred tax expense (recovery)22,904
 (55,751)36,664
 (166,202)
Stock-based compensation (Note 6)3,183
 3,522
4,935
 4,380
Amortization of debt issuance costs (Note 5)1,225
 629
1,868
 2,813
Cash settlement of restricted share units(501) (1,186)(534) (1,210)
Unrealized foreign exchange loss1,076
 50
Financial instruments gain (Note 10)(6,886) (227)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss(304) 2,437
Financial instruments (gain) loss (Note 10)(5,211) 1,824
Cash settlement of financial instruments (Note 10)1,216
 47
1,518
 438
Cash settlement of asset retirement obligation (Note 7)(298) (464)(462) (496)
Loss on sale of Brazil business unit (Note 4)9,076
 
9,076
 
Gain on acquisition
 (11,712)
 (11,712)
Net change in assets and liabilities from operating activities (Note 11)(28,112) (6,630)(28,105) 18,097
Net cash provided by operating activities67,536
 38,224
122,507
 86,399
      
Investing Activities 
  
 
  
Additions to property, plant and equipment (Note 3)(104,025) (44,587)(175,719) (69,667)
Additions to property, plant and equipment - property acquisitions (Note 4)(30,410) (19,388)(30,410) (19,388)
Net proceeds from sale of Brazil business unit (Note 4)34,481
 
34,481
 
Cash deposit received for letter of credit arrangements upon sale of Brazil business unit (Note 4)4,700
 
4,700
 
Cash paid for business combinations, net of cash acquired
 (40,201)
 (457,183)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
 788
Changes in non-cash investing working capital(627) (11,059)11,347
 (8,036)
Net cash used in investing activities(95,881) (115,235)(155,601) (553,486)
      
Financing Activities 
  
 
  
Proceeds from bank debt, net of issuance costs (Note 5)98,304
 
115,264
 220,169
Repayment of bank debt (Note 5)(33,000) 
(85,000) (110,181)
Proceeds from issuance of shares of Common Stock, net of issuance costs
 5,350

 5,169
Repurchase of shares of Common Stock (Note 6)(10,000) 
(10,000) 
Proceeds from issuance of subscription receipts, net of issuance costs
 165,805
Proceeds from issuance of Convertible Senior Notes, net of issuance costs (Note 5)
 108,900

 109,090
Net cash provided by financing activities55,304
 114,250
20,264
 390,052
      
Foreign exchange (loss) gain on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents(1,175) 1,946
Foreign exchange loss on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents(1,060) (452)
      
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents25,784
 39,185
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents(13,890) (77,487)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (Note 11)43,267
 148,751
43,267
 148,751
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period (Note 11)$69,051
 $187,936
$29,377
 $71,264
      
Supplemental cash flow disclosures (Note 11) 
  
 
  

(See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements)


Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)
 
Six Months Ended June 30, Year Ended December 31,Nine Months Ended September 30, Year Ended December 31,
2017 20162017 2016
Share Capital      
Balance, beginning of period$10,303
 $10,186
$10,303
 $10,186
Issuance of Common Stock
 117

 117
Repurchase of Common Stock (Note 6)(4) 
(4) 
Balance, end of period10,299
 10,303
10,299
 10,303
      
Additional Paid in Capital 
  
 
  
Balance, beginning of period1,342,656
 1,019,863
1,342,656
 1,019,863
Issuance of Common Stock, net of share issuance costs
 314,425

 314,425
Exercise of stock options
 5,347

 5,347
Stock-based compensation (Note 6)1,354
 3,021
1,903
 3,021
Repurchase of Common Stock (Note 6)(9,996) 
(9,996) 
Balance, end of period1,334,014
 1,342,656
1,334,563
 1,342,656
      
Deficit 
  
 
  
Balance, beginning of period(493,972) (28,407)(493,972) (28,407)
Net income (loss)5,964
 (465,565)9,094
 (465,565)
Cumulative adjustment for accounting change related to tax reorganizations
(Note 2)
124,476
 
124,476
 
Balance, end of period(363,532) (493,972)(360,402) (493,972)
      
Total Shareholders’ Equity$980,781
 $858,987
$984,460
 $858,987

(See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements)



Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise indicated)
 
1. Description of Business
 
Gran Tierra Energy Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company” or “Gran Tierra”), is a publicly traded company focused on oil and natural gas exploration and production in Colombia. The Company also has business activities in Peru and, until June 30, 2017, had business activities in Brazil.

2. Significant Accounting Policies
 
These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The information furnished herein reflects all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of results for the interim periods.

The note disclosure requirements of annual consolidated financial statements provide additional disclosures to that required for interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, these interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2016, included in the Company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2017.

The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements which are included in the Company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K and are the same policies followed in these interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, except as noted below. The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through to the date these interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory

In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2015-11, “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory". The ASU provides guidance for the subsequent measurement of inventory and requires that inventory that is measured using average cost be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. The ASU was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The implementation of this update did not materially impact the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows or disclosure.

Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting". This ASU simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for forfeitures, income taxes, and statutory tax withholding requirements. The ASU was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company elected to continue to estimate the total number of awards for which the requisite service period will not be rendered. The implementation of this update did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows or disclosure.

Income Taxes - Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other than Inventory

At December 31, 2016, GAAP prohibited the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for intra-entity transfers until an asset leaves the consolidated group, therefore, the current income tax effect of tax reorganizations completed in 2016 was deferred and recognized as prepaid income taxes. At December 31, 2016, the Company's balance sheet included $54.1 million of prepaid income taxes, $12.3 million in current prepaid taxes and $41.8 million in long-term prepaid taxes, and $37.5 million of current income taxes payable relating to tax reorganizations completed in 2016.



In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, "Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other than Inventory." This ASU requires companies to recognize the income tax effects of intercompany sales or transfers of assets, other than inventory, in the income statement as income tax expense or benefit in the period the sale or transfer occurs. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption was permitted as of the beginning of an annual reporting period. The ASU is required to be applied on a modified retrospective basis with a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings in the period of adoption. The Company early adopted this ASU on January 1, 2017, and in the three months ending March 31, 2017, wrote off the income tax effects that had been deferred from past intercompany transactions to opening deficit. Prepaid tax of $54.1 million and deferred tax assets of $178.6 million were recorded directly to opening deficit at January 1, 2017. Deferred tax assets recorded upon adoption were assessed for realizability under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 740 "Income Taxes", and, valuation allowances were recognized on those deferred tax assets as necessary on the date of adoption. The adoption of ASU 2016-16 did not have any effect on the Company’s cash flows.

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, "Restricted Cash". ASU 2016-18 requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. ASU 2016-18 is effective for annual reporting periods and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption was permitted. The Company early adopted this ASU on January 1, 2017, on a retrospective basis to each period presented. The implementation of this ASU did not impact the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, the net increasedecrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents currently disclosed was $39.2$77.5 million, compared with the net increasedecrease in cash and cash equivalents of $26.1$97.3 million as previously disclosed in the consolidated statement of cash flows prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-18.

Clarifying the Definition of a Business

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, "Clarifying the Definition of a Business". ASU 2017-01 narrows the definition of a business and provides a framework that gives entities a basis for making reasonable judgments about whether a transaction involves an asset or a business. ASU 2017-01 is effective for annual reporting periods and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption was permitted and the Company adopted this ASU on January 1, 2017. The Company now applies an initial screen for determining whether a transaction involves an asset or a business. When substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identified asset, or group of similar identifiable assets, the set will not be a business and no goodwill or gain on acquisition will be recognized. If the screen is not met, a set cannot be considered a business unless it includes an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create an output. The Company’s acquisition of the Santana and Nancy Burdine-Maxine oil and gas properties in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 was not considered a business under this ASU and therefore not allocated goodwill or gain on acquisition (Note 4).

Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, "Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment". ASU 2017-04 eliminates step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. An entity no longer will determine goodwill impairment by calculating the implied fair value of goodwill by assigning the fair value of a reporting unit to all of its assets and liabilities as if that reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. A goodwillGoodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual reporting periods and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. At JuneSeptember 30, 2017, the Company performed a qualitative assessment of goodwill and, based on this assessment, no impairment of goodwill was identified. The Company did not have to perform step 2 of the goodwill impairment test.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance regarding the accounting for revenue from contracts with customers. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Deferral of the Effective Date". The ASU deferred the effective date of the new revenue recognition model by one year. As a result, the guidance will be effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08,


“Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)" which clarifies implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. In April, May and December 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, “Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing", ASU 2016-12, “Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients" and ASU 2016-20 "Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers", respectively, which addressed implementation issues and provided technical corrections. The guidance may be applied retrospectively or using a modified retrospective approach to adjust retained earnings.

The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact of the ASU and currently expects that the standard will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements other than enhanced disclosures related to revenues from contracts with customers. The Company intends to adopt the new standard using the modified retrospective method at the date of adoption, which is expected to be January 1, 2018.

3. Segment and Geographic Reporting
 
The Company is primarily engaged in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas. The Company’s reportable segments are Colombia and Peru, based on geographic organization. Prior to the sale of the Company’s Brazil business unit effective June 30, 2017, (Note 4), Brazil was a reportable segment. The All Other category represents the Company’s corporate and Mexico activities. The Company evaluates reportable segment performance based on income or loss before income taxes.



The following tables present information on the Company’s reportable segments and other activities:


Three Months Ended June 30, 2017Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)Colombia Peru Brazil All Other TotalColombia Peru Brazil All Other Total
Oil and natural gas sales$91,905
 $
 $4,223
 $
 $96,128
$103,768
 $
 $
 $
 $103,768
Depletion, depreciation and accretion30,130
 243
 1,050
 221
 31,644
33,388
 881
 
 223
 34,492
Asset impairment
 169
 
 
 169

 176
 
 611
 787
General and administrative expenses5,229
 318
 438
 3,528
 9,513
5,500
 301
 
 2,850
 8,651
Income (loss) before income taxes21,598
 (767) 1,849
 (16,190) 6,490
31,276
 (1,405) 
 (8,648) 21,223
Segment capital expenditures55,436
 1,002
 1,062
 365
 57,865
70,606
 998
 
 90
 71,694
                  
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)Colombia Peru Brazil All Other TotalColombia Peru Brazil All Other Total
Oil and natural gas sales$69,271
 $
 $2,442
 $
 $71,713
$65,944
 $
 $2,595
 $
 $68,539
Depletion, depreciation and accretion30,458
 71
 1,024
 331
 31,884
34,156
 206
 1,022
 345
 35,729
Asset impairment78,208
 483
 14,152
 
 92,843
298,370
 
 21,604
 
 319,974
General and administrative expenses4,430
 387
 241
 2,917
 7,975
1,921
 218
 218
 3,235
 5,592
Loss before income taxes(64,836) (744) (14,037) (6,779) (86,396)(299,306) (768) (20,977) (15,140) (336,191)
Segment capital expenditures
14,535
 1,102
 2,160
 610
 18,407
20,476
 1,360
 3,102
 142
 25,080
                  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)Colombia Peru Brazil All Other TotalColombia Peru Brazil All Other Total
Oil and natural gas sales$182,369
 $
 $8,418
 $
 $190,787
$286,137
 $
 $8,418
 $
 $294,555
Depletion, depreciation and accretion55,065
 469
 2,263
 440
 58,237
88,453
 1,350
 2,263
 663
 92,729
Asset impairment
 452
 
 
 452

 628
 
 611
 1,239
General and administrative expenses10,061
 673
 743
 6,748
 18,225
15,561
 974
 743
 9,598
 26,876
Income (loss) before income taxes58,742
 (1,280) 3,369
 (22,774) 38,057
90,018
 (2,685) 3,369
 (31,422) 59,280
Segment capital expenditures98,276
 2,209
 2,811
 729
 104,025
168,881
 3,207
 2,811
 820
 175,719
                  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)Colombia Peru Brazil All Other TotalColombia Peru Brazil All Other Total
Oil and natural gas sales$125,571
 $
 $3,545
 $
 $129,116
$191,515
 $
 $6,140
 $
 $197,655
Depletion, depreciation and accretion66,194
 212
 1,742
 648
 68,796
100,350
 418
 2,764
 993
 104,525
Asset impairment133,440
 899
 15,402
 
 149,741
431,810
 899
 37,006
 
 469,715
General and administrative expenses7,695
 796
 533
 6,000
 15,024
9,614
 1,014
 751
 9,235
 20,614
Loss before income taxes(137,557) (1,456) (15,546) (1,982) (156,541)(436,863) (2,224) (36,523) (17,122) (492,732)
Segment capital expenditures36,522
 2,369
 4,880
 816
 44,587
56,997
 3,730
 7,982
 958
 69,667




As at June 30, 2017As at September 30, 2017
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)Colombia Peru Brazil All Other TotalColombia Peru Brazil All Other Total
Property, plant and equipment$1,015,295
 $70,116
 $
 $3,329
 $1,088,740
$1,054,136
 $70,903
 $
 $2,585
 $1,127,624
Goodwill102,581
 
 
 
 102,581
102,581
 
 
 
 102,581
All other assets182,723
 11,290
 
 44,301
 238,314
176,672
 11,103
 
 5,196
 192,971
Total Assets$1,300,599
 $81,406
 $
 $47,630
 $1,429,635
$1,333,389
 $82,006
 $
 $7,781
 $1,423,176
                  
As at December 31, 2016As at December 31, 2016
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)Colombia Peru Brazil All Other TotalColombia Peru Brazil All Other Total
Property, plant and equipment$939,947
 $68,428
 $55,196
 $3,038
 $1,066,609
$939,947
 $68,428
 $55,196
 $3,038
 $1,066,609
Goodwill102,581
 
 
 
 102,581
102,581
 
 
 
 102,581
All other assets177,393
 10,848
 1,619
 8,846
 198,706
177,393
 10,848
 1,619
 8,846
 198,706
Total Assets$1,219,921
 $79,276
 $56,815
 $11,884
 $1,367,896
$1,219,921
 $79,276
 $56,815
 $11,884
 $1,367,896

4. Property, Plant and Equipment and Inventory
 
Property, Plant and Equipment

(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)As at June 30, 2017 As at December 31, 2016As at September 30, 2017 As at December 31, 2016
Oil and natural gas properties   
   
Proved$2,767,842
 $2,652,171
$2,836,263
 $2,652,171
Unproved610,211
 647,774
613,419
 647,774
3,378,053
 3,299,945
3,449,682
 3,299,945
Other29,832
 29,445
27,236
 29,445
3,407,885
 3,329,390
3,476,918
 3,329,390
Accumulated depletion, depreciation and impairment(2,319,145) (2,262,781)(2,349,294) (2,262,781)
$1,088,740
 $1,066,609
$1,127,624
 $1,066,609



Asset impairment for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, and 2016 was as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)2017 2016 2017 20162017 2016 2017 2016
Impairment of oil and gas properties$169
 $92,843
 $452
 $149,077
$787
 $319,974
 $1,239
 $469,051
Impairment of inventory
 
 
 664

 
 
 664
$169
 $92,843
 $452
 $149,741
$787
 $319,974
 $1,239
 $469,715

The Company follows the full cost method of accounting for its oil and gas properties. Under this method, the net book value of properties on a country-by-country basis, adjusted for related deferred income taxes, may not exceed a calculated “ceiling”. The ceiling is the estimated after tax future net revenues from proved oil and gas properties, discounted at 10% per year. In calculating discounted future net revenues, oil and natural gas prices are determined using the average price during the 12 months period prior to the ending date of the period covered by the balance sheet, calculated as an unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the month price for each month within such period for that oil and natural gas. That average price is then held constant, except for changes which are fixed and determinable by existing contracts. Therefore, ceiling test estimates are based on historical prices discounted at 10% per year and it should not be assumed that estimatesthis estimate of future net revenues represent the fair market value of the Company's reserves. In accordance with GAAP, Gran Tierra used an average Brent price of $51.35$52.70 per bbl for the purposes of the JuneSeptember 30, 2017 ceiling test calculations (March(June 30, 2017 - $51.35; March 31, 2017 - $49.33; December 31, 2016 - $42.92; September 30, 2016 - $42.23; June 30, 2016 - $44.48; March 31, 2016 - $48.79; December 31, 2015 - $54.08).



Acquisition of Santana and Nancy Burdine-Maxine Blocks

On April 27, 2017, the Company acquired the Santana and Nancy-Burdine-Maxine Blocks in the Putumayo Basin for cash consideration of $30.4 million. The acquisition was accounted for as an asset acquisition with the consideration paid allocated on a relative fair value basis to the net assets acquired.

The following table shows the allocation of the cost of the acquisition based on the relative fair values of the assets and
liabilities acquired:

(Thousands of U.S. Dollars) 
Cost of asset acquisition: 
Cash$30,410
  
Allocation of Consideration Paid: 
Oil and gas properties 
  Proved$24,405
  Unproved8,649
 33,054
Inventory869
Asset retirement obligation - long-term(3,513)
 $30,410

Disposition of Brazil Business Unit

On June 30, 2017, the Company, through two of its indirect subsidiaries (the “Selling Subsidiaries”), completed the previously announced disposition of its assets in Brazil. Gran Tierra completed the disposition of its Brazil business unit for a purchase price of $35.0 million which, after certain interim closing adjustments, resulted in cash consideration paid to the Selling Subsidiaries of approximately $38.0 million. 

At December 31, 2016, assets and liabilities of the Brazil business unit were as follows:



(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)As at December 31, 2016
Current assets$1,634
Property, plant and equipment55,376
 $57,010
  
Current liabilities$(11,590)
Long-term liabilities(2,297)
 $(13,887)

At June 30, 2016,2017, the net book value of the Brazil business unit was greater than the proceeds received resulting in a $9.1 million loss on sale.

Gran Tierra also received a $4.7 million cash payment from the purchaser reflecting the covenant by the purchaser to finalize the documentation and other arrangements to assume liabilities associated with letter of credit arrangements and the release of Gran Tierra from any liabilities in connection with the same, which payment will be reimbursable to the purchaser once such covenant is discharged.



Inventory

At JuneSeptember 30, 2017, oil and supplies inventories were $4.9$4.5 million and $2.3$2.5 million, respectively (December 31, 2016 - $6.0 million and $1.8 million, respectively). At JuneSeptember 30, 2017, the Company had 180168 Mbbl of oil inventory (December 31, 2016 - 208 Mbbl). In each of the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, the Company recorded oil inventory impairment of $nil (three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 - $nil and $0.7 million, respectively) related to lower oil prices.

5. Debt and Interest Expense

At JuneSeptember 30, 2017, the Company had a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of lenders with a borrowing base of $300 million. Availability under the revolving credit facility is determined by the reserves-based borrowing base determined by the lenders. As a result of the semi-annual redetermination, the committed borrowing base was increased from $250 million to $300 million effective June 1, 2017. The next re-determination of the borrowing base is due to occur no later than November 2017. BorrowingsOn September 18, 2017, the Company entered into the Eighth Amendment to the credit agreement with the other parties thereto, which, among other things, extended the maturity date of the borrowings under the revolving credit facility will mature onfrom September 18, 2018, to October 1, 2018.

The Company's debt at JuneSeptember 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, was as follows:

(Thousands of U.S. Dollars) As at June 30, 2017 As at December 31, 2016As at September 30, 2017 As at December 31, 2016
Convertible senior notes $115,000
 $115,000
$115,000
 $115,000
Revolving credit facility 155,000
 90,000
120,000
 90,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs (6,387) (7,917)(5,785) (7,917)
Long-term debt $263,613
 $197,083
$229,215
 $197,083

The following table presents total interest expense recognized in the accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations:



Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)2017 2016 2017 20162017 2016 2017 2016
Contractual interest and other financing expenses$2,711
 $1,712
 $5,201
 $2,091
$3,346
 $2,938
 $8,547
 $5,029
Amortization of debt issuance costs620
 489
 1,225
 629
643
 2,184
 1,868
 2,813
$3,331
 $2,201
 $6,426
 $2,720
$3,989
 $5,122
 $10,415
 $7,842

6. Share Capital
 
The Company’s authorized share capital consists of 595,000,002 shares of capital stock, of which 570 million are designated as Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, 25 million are designated as Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, one share is designated as Special A Voting Stock, par value $0.001 per share, and one share is designated as Special B Voting Stock, par value $0.001 per share.

Shares of Common StockExchangeable Shares of Gran Tierra Exchangeco Inc.Exchangeable Shares of Gran Tierra Goldstrike Inc.Shares of Common StockExchangeable Shares of Gran Tierra Exchangeco Inc.Exchangeable Shares of Gran Tierra Goldstrike Inc.
Balance, December 31, 2016390,807,194
4,812,592
3,387,302
390,807,194
4,812,592
3,387,302
Shares repurchased and canceled(4,235,890)

(4,235,890)

Exchange of exchangeable shares170,330
(11,600)(158,730)301,230
(142,500)(158,730)
Shares canceled(4)

(4)

Balance, June 30, 2017386,741,630
4,800,992
3,228,572
Balance, September 30, 2017386,872,530
4,670,092
3,228,572

On February 6, 2017, the Company announced that it intended to implementhad implemented a new share repurchase program (the “2017 Program”) through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX"), the NYSE American and eligible alternative trading platforms in Canada and the United States. Under the 2017 Program, the Company is able to purchase at prevailing market


prices up to 19,540,359 shares of Common Stock, representing 5.0% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock as of January 27, 2017. Shares purchased pursuant to the 2017 Program will be canceled. The 2017 Program will expire on February 7, 2018, or earlier if the 5.0% share maximum is reached.

Equity Compensation Awards
 
The following table provides information about performance stock units (“PSUs”), deferred share units (“DSUs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and stock option activity for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017:
PSUsDSUsRSUs Stock OptionsPSUsDSUsRSUs Stock Options
Number of Outstanding Share UnitsNumber of Outstanding Share Units Number of Outstanding Stock Options Weighted Average Exercise Price/Stock Option ($)Number of Outstanding Share UnitsNumber of Outstanding Share Units Number of Outstanding Stock OptionsWeighted Average Exercise Price/Stock Option ($)
Balance, December 31, 20163,362,717
208,698
359,145
 9,239,478
 4.16
3,362,717
208,698
359,145
 9,239,478
4.16
Granted3,098,100
104,112

 1,832,975
 2.57
3,229,620
171,388

 1,964,156
2.54
Exercised

(202,280) 
 


(211,022) 

Forfeited(274,228)
(9,402) (208,438) (3.01)(641,159)
(9,402) (903,910)(4.81)
Expired


 (1,396,667) (4.65)


 (1,396,667)(4.65)
Balance, June 30, 20176,186,589
312,810
147,463
 9,467,348
 3.81
Balance, September 30, 20175,951,178
380,086
138,721
 8,903,057
3.66

Stock-based compensation expense for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, was $2.0$1.8 million and $3.2$4.9 million, respectively, and was primarily recorded in general and administrative ("G&A") expenses (three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016: $2.12016 - $0.9 million and $3.5$4.4 million, respectively).



At JuneSeptember 30, 2017, there was $13.311.5 million (December 31, 2016 - $10.0 million) of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested PSUs, RSUs and stock options which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.91.7 years.

Net Income (Loss) per Share

Basic net income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock and exchangeable shares issued and outstanding during each period.

Diluted net income (loss) per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock and exchangeable shares outstanding for the dilutive effect, if any, of share equivalents. The Company uses the treasury stock method to determine the dilutive effect. This method assumes that all Common Stock equivalents have been exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and that the funds obtained thereby were used to purchase shares of Common Stock of the Company at the volume weighted average trading price of shares of Common Stock during the period.

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
 
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 20162017 2016 2017 2016
Weighted average number of common and exchangeable shares outstanding 398,585,290
 296,565,530
 398,795,023
 295,188,878
394,771,194
 321,725,379
 397,439,007
 304,098,944
Shares issuable pursuant to stock options 
 
 625,631
 
61,325
 
 187,150
 
Shares assumed to be purchased from proceeds of stock options 
 
 (604,563) 
(57,566) 
 (175,520) 
Weighted average number of diluted common and exchangeable shares outstanding 398,585,290
 296,565,530
 398,816,091
 295,188,878
394,774,953
 321,725,379
 397,450,637
 304,098,944
 
For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, 10,634,1579,259,811 options, on a weighted average basis, (three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 - 11,738,7319,084,162 options) were excluded from the diluted income (loss) per share calculation as the options were anti-dilutive. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, 9,616,8009,744,747 options, on a weighted average basis, (six(nine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 - 12,203,24611,155,962 options) were excluded from the diluted income (loss) per share calculation as the options were anti-dilutive.


Shares issuable upon conversion of the 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2021 ("Notes") were anti-dilutive and excluded from the diluted income (loss) per share calculation.

7. Asset Retirement Obligation
 
Changes in the carrying amounts of the asset retirement obligation associated with the Company’s oil and natural gas properties were as follows:
Six Months Ended Year EndedNine Months Ended Year Ended
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Balance, beginning of period$43,357
 $33,224
$43,357
 $33,224
Liability incurred1,573
 2,606
2,942
 2,606
Liabilities assumed in acquisition3,513
 15,723
3,513
 15,723
Accretion1,686
 2,789
3,101
 2,789
Settlements(466) (872)(1,039) (872)
Liabilities associated with assets sold(2,200) (3,257)(2,200) (3,257)
Revisions in estimated liability(5,026) (6,856)(5,670) (6,856)
Balance, end of period$42,437
 $43,357
$44,004
 $43,357
      
Asset retirement obligation - current$541
 $5,215
$355
 $5,215
Asset retirement obligation - long-term41,896
 38,142
43,649
 38,142
$42,437
 $43,357
$44,004
 $43,357



For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, settlements included $0.3$0.5 million cash payments with the balance in accounts payable and accrued liabilities at JuneSeptember 30, 2017. Revisions in estimated liabilities relate primarily to changes in estimates of asset retirement costs and include, but are not limited to, revisions of estimated inflation rates, changes in property lives and the expected timing of settling asset retirement obligations. At JuneSeptember 30, 2017, the fair value of assets that are legally restricted for purposes of settling the asset retirement obligation was $12.3$12.6 million (December 31, 2016 - $12.0 million). These assets are accounted for as restricted cash and cash equivalents on the Company's interim unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

8. Taxes
 
The Company's effective tax rate was 84%85% in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, compared with 31% in the corresponding period in 2016. The Company's effective tax rate differed from the U.S. statutory rate of 35% primarily due to the
impact of foreign taxes, other permanent differences, the valuation allowance, which was largely attributable to losses incurred in the United States and Colombia, the non-deductible third-party royalty in Colombia, stock basedstock-based compensation and other local taxes. These items were partially offset by foreign currency translation adjustments.

9. Contingencies
 
The Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos (National Hydrocarbons Agency) (“ANH") and Gran Tierra are engaged in ongoing discussions regarding the interpretation of whether certain transportation and related costs are eligible to be deducted in the calculation of an additional royalty (the "HPR royalty"). Based on the Company's understanding of the ANH's position, the estimated compensation which would be payable if the ANH’s interpretation is correct could be up to $49.2$49.8 million as at JuneSeptember 30, 2017. At this time no amount has been accrued in the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as Gran Tierra does not consider it probable that a loss will be incurred.

In addition to the above, Gran Tierrathe Company has a number of other lawsuits and claims pending. Although the outcome of these other lawsuits and disputes cannot be predicted with certainty, Gran Tierrathe Company believes the resolution of these matters would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Gran Tierra records costs associated with these lawsuits and claims as they are incurred or become probable and determinable.



Letters of credit and other credit support

At JuneSeptember 30, 2017, the Company had provided letters of credit and other credit support totaling $74.5 million (December 31, 2016 - $96.8 million) as security relating to work commitment guarantees contained in exploration contracts and other capital or operating requirements.

10. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement

Financial Instruments

At JuneSeptember 30, 2017, the Company’s financial instruments recognized in the balance sheet consist of: cash and cash equivalents; restricted cash and cash equivalents; accounts receivable; derivatives, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, long-term debt, PSU liability included in other long-term liabilities, and RSU liability included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities.

Fair Value Measurement

The fair value of derivatives and RSU and PSU liabilities are being remeasured at the estimated fair value at the end of each reporting period.

The fair value of commodity price and foreign currency derivatives is estimated based on various factors, including quoted market prices in active markets and quotes from third parties. The Company also performs an internal valuation to ensure the reasonableness of third party quotes. In consideration of counterparty credit risk, the Company assessed the possibility of whether the counterparty to the derivative would default by failing to make any contractually required payments. Additionally, the Company considers that it is of substantial credit quality and has the financial resources and willingness to meet its potential repayment obligations associated with the derivative transactions.

The fair value of the RSU liability was estimated based on quoted market prices in an active market. The fair value of the PSU liability was estimated based on quoted market prices in an active market and an option pricing model such as the Monte Carlo simulation option-pricing models.



The fair value of derivatives and RSU, PSU and DSU liabilities at JuneSeptember 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, were as follows:

(Thousands of U.S. Dollars) As at June 30, 2017 As at December 31, 2016As at September 30, 2017 As at December 31, 2016
Commodity price derivative asset $2,424
 $
Foreign currency derivative asset 
 578
$512
 $578
 $2,424
 $578
       
Commodity price derivative liability $
 $3,824
$65
 $3,824
RSU, PSU and DSU liability 5,528
 3,907
6,851
 3,907
 $5,528
 $7,731
$6,916
 $7,731

The following table presents gains or losses on financial instruments recognized in the accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations:

 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)2017 2016 2017 2016
Commodity price derivative gain$(1,545) $(1,334) $(6,247) $(1,334)
Foreign currency derivatives loss (gain)98
 (1,118) (639) (1,118)
Trading securities loss
 1,380
 
 2,225
Financial instruments gain$(1,447) $(1,072) $(6,886) $(227)


 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)2017 2016 2017 2016
Commodity price derivative loss (gain)$2,489
 $2,190
 $(3,759) $856
Foreign currency derivatives gain(814) (840) (1,452) (1,958)
Trading securities loss
 701
 
 2,926
Financial instruments loss (gain)$1,675
 $2,051
 $(5,211) $1,824

These gains and losses are presented as financial instrumentsinstrument gains and losses in the interim unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows.

Financial instruments not recorded at fair value include the Notes. At JuneSeptember 30, 2017, the carrying amount of the Notes was $110.4$110.7 million, which represents the aggregate principal amount less unamortized debt issuance costs, and the fair value was $120.7$121.9 million. The fair value of long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents and the revolving credit facility approximated their carrying value because interest rates are variable and reflective of market rates. The fair values of other financial instruments approximate their carrying amounts due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.

GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy consists of three broad levels. Level 1 inputs consist of quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and have the highest priority. Level 2 and 3 inputs are based on significant other observable inputs and significant unobservable inputs, respectively, and have lower priorities. The Company uses appropriate valuation techniques based on the available inputs to measure the fair values of assets and liabilities.

At JuneSeptember 30, 2017, the fair value of the derivatives was determined using Level 2 inputs and the fair value of the PSU liability was determined using Level 3 inputs.

The Company uses available market data and valuation methodologies to estimate the fair value of debt. The fair value of debt is the estimated amount the Company would have to pay a third party to assume the debt, including a credit spread for the difference between the issue rate and the period end market rate. The credit spread is the Company’s default or repayment risk. The credit spread (premium or discount) is determined by comparing the Company’s Notes and revolving credit facility to new issuances (secured and unsecured) and secondary trades of similar size and credit statistics for both public and private debt. The disclosure in the paragraph above regarding the fair value of the Company’s revolving credit facility was determined using an income approach using Level 3 inputs. The disclosure in the paragraph above regarding the fair value of the Notes was determined using Level 2 inputs based on the indicative pricing published by certain investment banks or trading levels of the Notes, which are not listed on any securities exchange or quoted on an inter-dealer automated quotation system. The disclosure in the paragraph above regarding the fair value of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents was based on Level 1 inputs.

The Company’s non-recurring fair value measurements include asset retirement obligations. The fair value of an asset retirement obligation is measured by reference to the expected future cash outflows required to satisfy the retirement obligation discounted at the Company’s credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate. The significant level 3 inputs used to calculate such liabilities include estimates of costs to be incurred, the Company’s credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate, inflation rates and


estimated dates of abandonment. Accretion expense is recognized over time as the discounted liabilities are accreted to their expected settlement value, while the asset retirement cost is amortized over the estimated productive life of the related assets.

Commodity Price Derivatives

The Company utilizes commodity price derivatives to manage the variability in cash flows associated with the forecasted sale of its oil production, reduce commodity price risk and provide a base level of cash flow in order to assure it can execute at least a portion of its capital spending.

At JuneSeptember 30, 2017, the Company had outstanding commodity price derivative positions as follows:
Period and type of instrumentVolume,
bopd
ReferenceSold Put ($/bbl)Purchased Put
($/bbl)
Sold Call ($/bbl)
Collar: October 1, 2016 to December 31, 20175,000
ICE Brent$35
$45
$65
Collar: June 1, 2017 to December 31, 201710,000
ICE Brent$35
$45
$65


Subsequent to September 30, 2017, the Company entered into the following commodity price contracts:
Period and type of instrumentVolume,
bopd
ReferencePurchased Swap
($/bbl)
Purchased Call ($/bbl)
Swap: January 1, to December 31, 20182,500
ICE Brent$55.75

Swap: January 1, to December 31, 20182,500
ICE Brent$56.05
 
Participating Swap: January 1, to December 31, 20182,500
ICE Brent$50.00
$54.10

Foreign Currency Derivatives

The Company utilizes foreign currency derivatives to manage the variability in cash flows associated with the Company's forecasted Colombian peso ("COP") denominated costs.expenses. At JuneSeptember 30, 2017, the Company had no outstanding foreign currency derivative positions. positions as follows:

Period and type of instrumentAmount Hedged
(Millions COP)
U.S. Dollar Equivalent of Amount Hedged (1) (Thousands of U.S. Dollars)
ReferencePurchased Call
(COP)
Sold Put
(COP, Weighted Average Rate)
Collar: October 1, 2017 to October 31, 201723,000
7,832
COP3,000
3,117
Collar: November 1, 2017 to November 30, 201725,000
8,513
COP3,000
3,139
Collar: December 1, 2017 to December 28, 201725,000
8,513
COP3,000
3,142
 73,000
24,858
   

(1) At September 30, 2017 foreign exchange rate.

Subsequent to the end of the quarter,September 30, 2017, the Company entered into the following foreign currency contracts:

Period and type of instrumentAmount Hedged
(Millions COP)
U.S. Dollar Equivalent of Amount Hedged (1) (Thousands of U.S. Dollars)
ReferencePurchased Call
(COP)
Sold Put
(COP, Weighted Average Rate)
Collar: July 1, 2017 to July 31, 20175,000
1,646
COP3,000
3,138
Collar: August 1, 2017 to August 31, 201723,000
7,570
COP3,000
3,116
Collar: September 1, 2017 to September 29, 201723,000
7,570
COP3,000
3,105
Collar: October 1, 2017 to October 31, 201723,000
7,570
COP3,000
3,117
Collar: November 1, 2017 to November 30, 201725,000
8,228
COP3,000
3,139
Collar: December 1, 2017 to December 28, 201725,000
8,228
COP3,000
3,142
 124,000
40,812
   
Period and type of instrumentAmount Hedged
(Millions COP)
U.S. Dollar Equivalent of Amount Hedged (1) (Thousands of U.S. Dollars)
ReferencePurchased Call
(COP)
Sold Put
(COP, Weighted Average Rate)
Collar: January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018132,000
44,949
COP3,000
3,112

(1) At JuneSeptember 30, 2017 foreign exchange rate.



11. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents with the Company's interim unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the interim unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:

(Thousands of U.S. Dollars) As at June 30,As at December 31As at September 30, As at December 31,
 20172016201520172016 20162015
Cash and cash equivalents $53,310
$171,470
$25,175
$145,342
$15,125
$48,073
 $25,175
$145,342
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - current 5,844
9,716
8,322
92
3,920
13,198
 8,322
92
Restricted cash and cash equivalents -
long-term
 9,897
6,750
9,770
3,317
10,332
9,993
 9,770
3,317
 $69,051
$187,936
$43,267
$148,751
$29,377
$71,264
 $43,267
$148,751

Net changes in assets and liabilities from operating activities were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)2017 20162017 2016
Accounts receivable and other long-term assets$11,024
 $(9,156)$8,356
 $15,233
Derivatives
 (4,562)
 (4,563)
Inventory(47) 4,365
(28) 3,630
Prepaids2,190
 1,102
3,080
 1,864
Accounts payable and accrued and other long-term liabilities(6,179) (5,628)5,951
 (11,297)
Taxes receivable and payable(35,100) 7,249
(45,464) 13,230
Net changes in assets and liabilities from operating activities$(28,112) $(6,630)$(28,105) $18,097

The following table provides additional supplemental cash flow disclosures:

Six Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)2017 20162017 2016
Non-cash investing activities:      
Net liabilities related to property, plant and equipment, end of period$56,044
 $24,497
$68,018
 $27,520



Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Please see the cautionary language at the very beginning of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding the identification of and risks relating to forward-looking statements, as well as Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the "Financial Statements" as set out in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as well as the "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" and "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in Part II, Items 8 and 7, respectively, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2017. Please see the cautionary language at the beginning of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding the identification of and risks relating to forward-looking statements, as well as Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Highlights

Brazil Divestiture
On June 30, 2017, we completed the disposition of our business unit in Brazil, including our 100% working interest in the Tiê Field and all of our interest in exploration rights and obligations held pursuant to concession agreements granted by the ANP. We completed the disposition of our Brazil business unit for a purchase price of $35.0 million which, after certain interim closing adjustments, resulted in cash consideration of approximately $38.0 million. 

Acquisition of the Santana and Nancy-Burdine-Maxine Blocks

On April 27, 2017, we acquired the Santana and Nancy-Burdine-Maxine Blocks for cash consideration of $30.4 million. These two blocks were offered by Ecopetrol as part of an asset disposition process and are located in the Putumayo Basin.



Financial and Operational Highlights
Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise indicated)Three Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 20172016% Change 20172016% Change2017 20172016% Change 20172016% Change
Average Daily Volumes (BOEPD)              
Consolidated       
Working Interest Production Before Royalties29,879
 31,437
25,744
22
 30,663
25,677
19
31,437
 32,570
25,835
26
 31,305
25,730
22
Royalties(5,089) (5,014)(4,049)24
 (5,051)(3,435)47
(5,014) (5,055)(3,855)31
 (5,052)(3,576)41
Production NAR24,790
 26,423
21,695
22
 25,612
22,242
15
26,423
 27,515
21,980
25
 26,253
22,154
19
(Increase) Decrease in Inventory18
 (140)723
(119) (61)1,682
(104)(140) (68)(495)(86) (64)951
(107)
Sales(1)
24,808

26,283
22,418
17
 25,551
23,924
7
26,283

27,447
21,485
28
 26,189
23,105
13
      

      

Net Income (Loss) ($000s)$12,771
 $(6,807)$(63,559)89
 $5,964
$(108,591)105
Colombia       
Working Interest Production Before Royalties30,098
 32,570
24,874
31
 30,398
24,859
22
Royalties(4,819) (5,055)(3,717)36
 (4,914)(3,439)43
Production NAR25,279
 27,515
21,157
30
 25,484
21,420
19
(Increase) Decrease in Inventory(147) (68)(497)(86) (70)949
(107)
Sales(1)
25,132
 27,447
20,660
33
 25,414
22,369
14
      

       
Operating Netback ($000s)       
Net Income (Loss)$(6,807) $3,130
$(229,619)101
 $9,094
$(338,210)103
      

Operating Netback       
Oil and Natural Gas Sales$94,659
 $96,128
$71,713
34
 $190,787
$129,116
48
$96,128
 $103,768
$68,539
51
 $294,555
$197,655
49
Operating Expenses(23,937) (27,208)(17,748)53
 (51,145)(36,815)39
(27,208) (27,321)(25,638)7
 (78,466)(62,453)26
Transportation Expenses(6,942) (6,492)(6,217)4
 (13,434)(18,545)(28)(6,492) (6,038)(5,773)5
 (19,472)(24,318)(20)
Operating Netback(2)
$63,780
 $62,428
$47,748
31
 $126,208
$73,756
71
$62,428
 $70,409
$37,128
90
 $196,617
$110,884
77
              
General and Administrative Expenses ("G&A") ($000s)   

  

G&A Expenses Before Stock-Based Compensation, Gross$15,845
 $15,933
$14,769
8
 $31,778
$27,097
17
Stock-Based Compensation1,149
 1,903
1,988
(4) 3,052
3,386
(10)
Capitalized G&A and Overhead Recoveries(8,282) (8,323)(8,782)(5) (16,605)(15,459)7
G&A Expenses, Including Stock-Based Compensation ($000s)$8,712
 $9,513
$7,975
19
 $18,225
$15,024
21
General and Administrative ("G&A") Expenses, Including Stock-Based Compensation$9,513
 $8,651
$5,592
55
 $26,876
$20,614
30
              
EBITDA ($000s)(3)
$61,538
 $41,634
$40,532
3
 $103,172
$64,716
59
Adjusted EBITDA(2)
$41,634
 $60,491
$24,634
146
 $163,663
$89,350
83
              
Funds Flow From Operations ($000s)(4)
$45,026
 $50,920
$33,755
51
 $95,946
$45,318
112
Funds Flow From Operations(2)
$50,920
 $55,128
$23,527
134
 $151,074
$68,798
120
      

      

Capital Expenditures ($000s)$46,160
 $57,865
$18,407
214
 $104,025
$44,587
133
Capital Expenditures$57,865
 $71,694
$25,080
186
 $175,719
$69,667
152

As atAs at
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)June 30, 2017December 31, 2016% ChangeSeptember 30, 2017December 31, 2016% Change
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Current Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents$59,154
$33,497
77
$19,045
$33,497
(43)
    
Revolving Credit Facility$155,000
$90,000
72
$120,000
$90,000
33
    
Convertible Senior Notes$115,000
$115,000

$115,000
$115,000



(1) Sales volumes represent production NAR adjusted for inventory changes.

(2) Non-GAAP measures

Operating netback, adjusted EBITDA, and funds flow from operations are non-GAAP measures which do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under GAAP. Management views these measures as financial performance measures. Investors are cautioned that these measures should not be construed as


alternatives to net income or loss or other measures of financial performance or liquidity as determined in accordance with GAAP. Our method of calculating these measures may differ from other companies and, accordingly, may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Each non-GAAP financial measure is presented along with the corresponding GAAP measure so as not to imply that more emphasis should be placed on the non-GAAP measure.

(2)Operating netback, as presented, is defined as oil and natural gas sales net of royalties and operating and transportation expenses. Management believes that netback is a useful supplemental measure for management and investors to analyze financial performance and provides an indication of the results generated by our principal business activities prior to the consideration of other income and expenses. A reconciliation from oil and natural gas sales to operating netback is provided in the table above.

(3)Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, is defined as net income or loss adjusted for depletion, depreciation and accretion (“DD&A”) expenses, asset impairment, interest expense and income tax recovery or expense. Management uses these financial measures to analyze performance and income or loss generated by our principal business activities prior to the consideration of how non-cash items affect that income or loss, and believes that these financial measures are also useful supplemental information for investors to analyze performance and our financial results. A reconciliation from net income or loss to adjusted EBITDA is as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
EBITDA - Non-GAAP Measure ($000s)2017 2017 2016 2017 2016
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)2017 20172016 20172016
Net income (loss)$12,771
 $(6,807) $(63,559) $5,964
 $(108,591)$(6,807) $3,130
$(229,619) $9,094
$(338,210)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to EBITDA         
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA     
DD&A expenses26,593
 31,644
 31,884
 58,237
 68,796
31,644
 34,492
35,729
 92,729
104,525
Asset impairment283
 169
 92,843
 452
 149,741
169
 787
319,974
 1,239
469,715
Interest expense3,095
 3,331
 2,201
 6,426
 2,720
3,331
 3,989
5,122
 10,415
7,842
Income tax expense (recovery)18,796
 13,297
 (22,837) 32,093
 (47,950)13,297
 18,093
(106,572) 50,186
(154,522)
EBITDA$61,538
 $41,634
 $40,532
 $103,172
 $64,716
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)$41,634
 $60,491
$24,634
 $163,663
$89,350

(4)Funds flow from operations, as presented, is defined as net income or loss adjusted for DD&A expenses, asset impairment, deferred tax expense or recovery, stock-based compensation, amortization of debt issuance costs, cash settlement of RSUs, unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses, financial instruments gains or losses, cash settlement of financial instruments, loss on sale of Brazil business unit and gain on acquisition..acquisition. Management uses this financial measure to analyze performance and income or loss generated by our principal business activities prior to the consideration of how non-cash items affect that income or loss, and believes that this financial measure is also useful supplemental information for investors to analyze performance and our financial results. A reconciliation from net income or loss to funds flow from operations is as follows:


Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Funds Flow From Operations - Non-GAAP Measure ($000s)2017 2017 2016 2017 2016
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)2017 20172016 20172016
Net income (loss)$12,771
 $(6,807) $(63,559) 5,964
 $(108,591)$(6,807) $3,130
$(229,619) 9,094
$(338,210)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to funds flow from operations              
DD&A expenses26,593
 31,644
 31,884
 58,237
 68,796
31,644
 34,492
35,729
 92,729
104,525
Asset impairment283
 169
 92,843
 452
 149,741
169
 787
319,974
 1,239
469,715
Deferred tax expense (recovery)11,379
 11,525
 (28,615) 22,904
 (55,751)11,525
 13,760
(110,451) 36,664
(166,202)
Stock-based compensation expense1,203
 1,980
 2,062
 3,183
 3,522
1,980
 1,752
858
 4,935
4,380
Amortization of debt issuance costs605
 620
 489
 1,225
 629
620
 643
2,184
 1,868
2,813
Cash settlement of RSUs(318) (183) (513) (501) (1,186)(183) (33)(24) (534)(1,210)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss(2,819) 3,895
 233
 1,076
 50
Financial instruments gain(5,439) (1,447) (1,072) (6,886) (227)
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)3,895
 (1,380)2,387
 (304)2,437
Financial instruments (gain) loss(1,447) 1,675
2,051
 (5,211)1,824
Cash settlement of financial instruments768
 448
 3
 1,216
 47
448
 302
438
 1,518
438
Loss on sale of Brazil business unit
 9,076
 
 9,076
 
9,076
 

 9,076

Gain on acquisition
 
 
 
 (11,712)
 

 
(11,712)
Funds flow from operations$45,026
 $50,920
 $33,755
 $95,946
 $45,318
Funds flow from operations (non-GAAP)$50,920
 $55,128
$23,527
 $151,074
$68,798




ConsolidatedAdditional Operational Results of Operations

 Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2017 2016 % Change 2017 2016 % Change2017 20172016% Change 20172016% Change
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)                     
Oil and natural gas sales $94,659
 $96,128
 $71,713
 34
 $190,787
 $129,116
 48
$96,128
 $103,768
$68,539
51
 $294,555
$197,655
49
Operating expenses 23,937
 27,208
 17,748
 53
 51,145
 36,815
 39
27,208
 27,321
25,638
7
 78,466
62,453
26
Transportation expenses 6,942
 6,492
 6,217
 4
 13,434
 18,545
 (28)6,492
 6,038
5,773
5
 19,472
24,318
(20)
Operating netback(1)
 63,780
 62,428
 47,748
 31
 126,208
 73,756
 71
62,428
 70,409
37,128
90
 196,617
110,884
77
                     
DD&A expenses 26,593
 31,644
 31,884
 (1) 58,237
 68,796
 (15)31,644
 34,492
35,729
(3) 92,729
104,525
(11)
Asset impairment 283
 169
 92,843
 (100) 452
 149,741
 (100)169
 787
319,974
(100) 1,239
469,715
(100)
G&A expenses before stock-based compensation 7,563
 7,610
 5,987
 27
 15,173
 11,638
 30
7,610
 6,965
4,778
46
 22,138
16,414
35
Stock-based compensation expense 1,149
 1,903
 1,988
 (4) 3,052
 3,386
 (10)
G&A stock-based compensation expense1,903
 1,686
814
107
 4,738
4,200
13
Severance expenses
 1,164


 1,164
1,299
(10)
Transaction expenses 
 
 
 
 
 1,237
 (100)
 
6,088
(100) 
7,325
(100)
Severance expenses 
 
 281
 (100) 
 1,299
 (100)
Equity tax 1,224
 
 
 
 1,224
 3,051
 (60)
 


 1,224
3,053
(60)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss (1,847) 3,897
 781
 399
 2,050
 1,566
 31
Financial instruments gain (5,439) (1,447) (1,072) (35) (6,886) (227) 
Foreign exchange loss (gain)3,897
 (1,271)(507)(151) 779
1,059
(26)
Financial instruments (gain) loss(1,447) 1,675
2,051
(18) (5,211)1,824
(386)
Interest expense 3,095
 3,331
 2,201
 51
 6,426
 2,720
 136
3,331
 3,989
5,122
(22) 10,415
7,842
33
 32,621
 47,107
 134,893
 (65) 79,728
 243,207
 (67)47,107
 49,487
374,049
(87) 129,215
617,256
(79)
                     
Loss on sale of Brazil business unit 
 (9,076) 
 
 (9,076) 
 
(9,076) 


 (9,076)

Gain on acquisition 
 
 
 
 
 11,712
 (100)
 


 
11,712
(100)
Interest income 408
 245
 749
 (67) 653
 1,198
 (45)245
 301
730
(59) 954
1,928
(51)
             
      
Income (loss) before income taxes 31,567
 6,490
 (86,396) 108
 38,057
 (156,541) 124
6,490
 21,223
(336,191)106
 59,280
(492,732)112
                     
Current income tax expense 7,417
 1,772

5,778
 (69) 9,189
 7,801
 18
1,772
 4,333
3,879
12
 13,522
11,680
16
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) 11,379
 11,525

(28,615) 140
 22,904
 (55,751) 141
11,525
 13,760
(110,451)112
 36,664
(166,202)122
 18,796
 13,297
 (22,837) 158
 32,093
 (47,950) 167
13,297
 18,093
(106,572)117
 50,186
(154,522)132
Net income (loss) $12,771
 $(6,807)
$(63,559)
89

$5,964

$(108,591)
105
$(6,807) $3,130
$(229,619)101

$9,094
$(338,210)103
             
      
Sales Volumes             
Sales Volumes (NAR)      
Total sales volumes, BOEPD 24,808
 26,283
 22,418
 17
 25,551
 23,924
 7
26,283
 27,447
21,485
28
 26,189
23,105
13
             
      
Average Prices             
      
Oil and NGL's per bbl $42.96
 $40.44
 $35.31
 15
 $41.65
 $29.77
 40
$40.44
 $41.44
$34.79
19
 $41.58
$31.34
33
Natural gas per Mcf $1.52
 $2.52
 $3.06
 (18) $1.91
 $2.94
 (35)$2.52
 $1.89
$3.40
(44) $1.90
$3.07
(38)
             

      

Brent Price per bbl $54.66
 $50.92
 $45.52
 12
 $52.79
 $39.61
 33
$50.92
 $52.18
$46.98
11
 $52.59
$42.07
25
                     


Consolidated Results of Operations per BOE Sales Volumes NAR             

      

Oil and natural gas sales $42.40
 $40.19
 $35.15
 14
 $41.25
 $29.65
 39
$40.19
 $41.09
$34.68
18
 $41.20
$31.22
32
Operating expenses 10.72
 11.38
 8.70
 31
 11.06
 8.46
 31
11.38
 10.82
12.97
(17) 10.97
9.86
11
Transportation expenses 3.11
 2.71
 3.05
 (11) 2.90
 4.26
 (32)2.71
 2.39
2.92
(18) 2.72
3.84
(29)
Operating netback(1)
 28.57
 26.10
 23.40
 12
 27.29
 16.93
 61
26.10
 27.88
18.79
48
 27.51
17.52
57
                     
DD&A expenses 11.91
 13.23
 15.63
 (15) 12.59
 15.80
 (20)13.23
 13.66
18.08
(24) 12.97
16.51
(21)
Asset impairment 0.13
 0.07
 45.51
 (100) 0.10
 34.39
 (100)0.07
 0.31
161.88
(100) 0.17
74.20
(100)
G&A expenses before stock-based compensation 3.39
 3.18
 2.94
 8
 3.28
 2.67
 23
3.18
 2.76
2.42
14
 3.10
2.60
19
Stock-based compensation expense 0.51
 0.80
 0.97
 (18) 0.66
 0.78
 (15)
G&A stock-based compensation expense0.80
 0.67
0.41
63
 0.66
0.66

Severance expenses
 0.46


 0.16
0.21
(24)
Transaction expenses 
 
 
 
 
 0.28
 (100)
 
3.08
(100) 
1.16
(100)
Severance expenses 
 
 0.14
 (100) 
 0.30
 (100)
Equity tax 0.55
 
 
 
 0.26
 0.70
 (63)
 


 0.17
0.48
(65)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss (0.83) 1.63
 0.38
 (329) 0.44
 0.36
 (22)
Financial instruments gain (2.44) (0.60) (0.53) (13) (1.49) (0.05) 
Foreign exchange loss (gain)1.63
 (0.50)(0.26)(92) 0.11
0.17
(35)
Financial instruments (gain) loss(0.60) 0.66
1.04
(37) (0.73)0.29
(352)
Interest expense 1.39
 1.39
 1.08
 29
 1.39
 0.62
 124
1.39
 1.58
2.59
(39) 1.46
1.24
18
 14.61 19.70 66.13 (70) 17.23 55.85 (69)19.70 19.60189.24(90) 18.0797.52(81)
                     
Loss on sale of Brazil business unit 
 (3.79) 
 
 (1.96) 
 
(3.79) 


 (1.27)

Gain on acquisition 
 
 
 
 
 2.69
 (100)
 


 
1.85
(100)
Interest income 0.18
 0.10
 0.37
 (73) 0.14
 0.28
 (50)0.10
 0.12
0.37
(68) 0.13
0.30
(57)
             

      

Income (loss) before income taxes 14.14
 2.71
 (42.36) 106
 8.24
 (35.95) 123
2.71
 8.40
(170.08)105
 8.30
(77.85)111
Current income tax expense 3.32
 0.74
 2.83
 (74) 1.99
 1.79
 11
0.74
 1.72
1.96
(12) 1.89
1.84
3
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) 5.10
 4.82
 (14.03) 134
 4.95
 (12.80) 139
4.82
 5.45
(55.88)110
 5.13
(26.25)120
 8.42
 5.56
 (11.20) 150
 6.94
 (11.01) 163
5.56
 7.17
(53.92)113
 7.02
(24.41)129
Net income (loss) $5.72
 $(2.85) $(31.16) 91
 $1.30
 $(24.94) 105
$(2.85) $1.23
$(116.16)101
 $1.28
$(53.44)102
 
(1) Operating netback is a non-GAAP measure which does not have any standardized meaning prescribed under GAAP. Refer to "Financial and Operating Highlights—non-GAAP measures disclosure above regardingmeasures" for a definition and reconciliation of this measure.

As previously announced, we continue to evaluate strategic disposition alternatives for our assets in Peru, which may not be core to our ongoing plans. Any such disposition may involve a contribution of such assets to a separate entity in which we would retain a non-controlling equity interest. The new company may engage in external capital raising activities to fund the ongoing development of the Peruvian assets. We have not entered into any definitive agreement and cannot provide assurances that any disposition will be completed.



Oil and Gas Production and Sales Volumes, BOEPD

Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Three Months Ended June 30, 2016Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
Average Daily Volumes (BOEPD)ColombiaBrazilTotal ColombiaBrazilTotalColombiaBrazilTotal ColombiaBrazilTotal
Working Interest Production Before Royalties30,098
1,339
31,437
 24,818
926
25,744
32,570

32,570
 24,874
961
25,835
Royalties(4,819)(195)(5,014) (3,921)(128)(4,049)(5,055)
(5,055) (3,717)(138)(3,855)
Production NAR25,279
1,144
26,423

20,897
798
21,695
27,515

27,515

21,157
823
21,980
(Increase) Decrease in Inventory(147)7
(140) 713
10
723
(68)
(68) (497)2
(495)
Sales25,132
1,151
26,283

21,610
808
22,418
27,447

27,447

20,660
825
21,485
        
Royalties, % of Working Interest Production Before Royalties16%15%16% 16%14%16%16%%16% 15%14%15%
      
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Six Months Ended June 30, 2016Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Average Daily Volumes (BOEPD)ColombiaBrazilTotal ColombiaBrazilTotalColombiaBrazilTotal ColombiaBrazilTotal
Working Interest Production Before Royalties29,294
1,369
30,663
 24,852
825
25,677
30,398
907
31,305
 24,859
871
25,730
Royalties(4,843)(208)(5,051) (3,298)(137)(3,435)(4,914)(138)(5,052) (3,439)(137)(3,576)
Production NAR24,451
1,161
25,612
 21,554
688
22,242
25,484
769
26,253
 21,420
734
22,154
(Increase) Decrease in Inventory(70)9
(61) 1,680
2
1,682
(70)6
(64) 949
2
951
Sales24,381
1,170
25,551
 23,234
690
23,924
25,414
775
26,189
 22,369
736
23,105
      
Royalties, % of Working Interest Production Before Royalties17%15%16% 13%17%13%16%15%16% 14%16%14%

Oil and gas production NAR for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, increased by 22%25% to 26,42327,515 BOEPD and 15%19% to 25,61226,253 BOEPD, respectively, compared with 21,69521,980 BOEPD and 22,24222,154 BOEPD respectively, in the comparable periods in 2016. We increased oil and gas production NAR despite the sale of our Brazil business unit on June 30, 2017. In the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, production increased primarily due to the PetroLatina acquisition and a successful drilling campaign in the Acordionero Field in Colombia. The acquisition of PetroLatina Energy Limited closed on August 23, 2016, at which time the Acordionero field was producing approximately 4,730 bopd before royalties. After a successful drilling campaign, production from the Acordionero Field averaged 8,36210,743 bopd and 8,451 bopd, respectively, before royalties during the three and nine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017.2017

Royalties as a percentage of production for the three and nine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, were consistent with the comparable period in the prior year. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, royalties as a percentage of production increased compared with the comparable period in the prior year commensurate with the increase in oil prices.

OilDespite the sale of our Brazil assets effective June 30, 2017, oil and gas production NAR for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, increased 7%4% compared with the prior quarter as a result of a successful drilling and workover campaign in the Costayaco, MoquetaAcordionero Field in Colombia, the successful Vonu-1 exploration well and Acordionero Fieldsa workover campaign in Colombia.Cumplidor. Colombian NAR production increased 9% compared with the prior quarter.

Oil and gas sales volumes for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, increased by 17%28% to 26,28327,447 BOEPD compared with 22,41821,485 BOEPD in the corresponding period in 2016. Higher working interest production (5,693(6,735 BOEPD) and lower inventory increases (427 BOEPD) more than offset the combination of higher royalty volumes (965(1,200 BOEPD) and inventory increases (863 BOEPD). During the three months ended June 30, 2017, oil inventory increases accounted for 140 bopd of reduced sales volumes compared with oil inventory decreases in the corresponding period in 2016, which accounted for 723 bopd of increased sales volumes.

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, oil and gas sales volumes increased by 7%13% to 25,55126,189 BOEPD compared with 23,92423,105 BOEPD in the corresponding period in 2016. Higher working interest production (4,986(5,575 BOEPD) more than offset the combination of higher royalty volumes (1,616(1,476 BOEPD) and inventory increases (1,743changes (1,015 BOEPD). During the six months ended June 30, 2017, oil inventory increases accounted for 61 bopd of reduced sales volumes compared with oil inventory decreases in the corresponding period in 2016, which accounted for 1,682 bopd of increased sales volumes.



Oil and gas sales volumes for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, increased by 6%4% to 26,28327,447 BOEPD compared with 24,80826,283 BOEPD in the prior quarter. Sales volumes increased due to higher working interest production (1,558(1,133 BOEPD) and lower inventory changes (72 BOEPD) more than offset higher royalty volumes (75 BOEPD), partially offset by the effect of inventory increases (158(41 BOEPD).

Operating Netbacks

Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Three Months Ended June 30, 2016Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)ColombiaBrazilTotal ColombiaBrazilTotalColombiaBrazilTotal ColombiaBrazilTotal
Oil and Gas Sales$91,905
$4,223
$96,128
 $69,271
$2,442
$71,713
Oil and Natural Gas Sales$103,768
$
$103,768
 $65,944
$2,595
$68,539
Transportation Expenses(6,319)(173)(6,492) (6,105)(112)(6,217)(6,038)
(6,038) (5,644)(129)(5,773)
85,586
4,050
89,636
 63,166
2,330
65,496
97,730

97,730
 60,300
2,466
62,766
Operating Expenses(26,192)(1,016)(27,208) (16,994)(754)(17,748)(27,321)
(27,321) (24,899)(739)(25,638)
Operating Netback(1)
$59,394
$3,034
$62,428
 $46,172
$1,576
$47,748
$70,409
$
$70,409
 $35,401
$1,727
$37,128
      
U.S. Dollars Per BOE   
U.S. Dollars Per BOE Sales Volumes NAR   
Brent$50.92
$50.92
$50.92
 $45.52
$45.52
$45.52
$52.18
$
$52.18
 $46.98
$46.98
$46.98
Quality and Transportation Discounts(10.74)(10.62)(10.73) (10.29)(12.32)(10.37)(11.09)
(11.09) (12.29)(12.77)(12.30)
Average Realized Price$40.18
$40.30
$40.19
 $35.23
$33.20
$35.15
41.09

41.09
 34.69
34.21
34.68
Transportation Expenses(2.76)(1.65)(2.71) (3.10)(1.52)(3.05)(2.39)
(2.39) (2.97)(1.70)(2.92)
Average Realized Price Net of Transportation Expenses37.42
38.65
37.48
 32.13
31.68
32.10
38.70

38.70
 31.72
32.51
31.76
Operating Expenses(11.45)(9.69)(11.38) (8.64)(10.25)(8.70)(10.82)
(10.82) (13.10)(9.74)(12.97)
Operating Netback(1)
$25.97
$28.96
$26.10
 $23.49
$21.43
$23.40
$27.88
$
$27.88
 $18.62
$22.77
$18.79
      
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Six Months Ended June 30, 2016Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)ColombiaBrazilTotal ColombiaBrazilTotalColombiaBrazilTotal ColombiaBrazilTotal
Oil and Natural Gas Sales$182,369
$8,418
$190,787
 $125,571
$3,545
$129,116
$286,137
$8,418
$294,555
 $191,515
$6,140
$197,655
Transportation Expenses(13,084)(350)(13,434) (18,361)(184)(18,545)(19,122)(350)(19,472) (24,005)(313)(24,318)
169,285
8,068
177,353
 107,210
3,361
110,571
267,015
8,068
275,083
 167,510
5,827
173,337
Operating Expenses(49,348)(1,797)(51,145) (36,158)(657)(36,815)(76,669)(1,797)(78,466) (61,057)(1,396)(62,453)
Operating Netback(1)
$119,937
$6,271
$126,208
 $71,052
$2,704
$73,756
$190,346
$6,271
$196,617
 $106,453
$4,431
$110,884
      
U.S. Dollars Per BOE Sales Volumes NAR      
Brent$52.79
$52.79
$52.79
 $39.61
$39.61
$39.61
$52.59
$52.59
$52.59
 $42.07
$42.07
$42.07
Quality and Transportation Discounts(11.46)(13.03)(11.54) (9.91)(11.42)(9.96)(11.35)(12.83)(11.39) (10.82)(11.61)(10.85)
Average Realized Price41.33
39.76
41.25
 29.70
28.19
29.65
41.24
39.76
41.20
 31.25
30.46
31.22
Transportation Expenses(2.96)(1.65)(2.90) (4.34)(1.46)(4.26)(2.76)(1.65)(2.72) (3.92)(1.55)(3.84)
Average Realized Price Net of Transportation Expenses38.37
38.11
38.35
 25.36
26.73
25.39
38.48
38.11
38.48
 27.33
28.91
27.38
Operating Expenses(11.18)(8.49)(11.06) (8.55)(5.22)(8.46)(11.05)(8.49)(10.97) (9.96)(6.92)(9.86)
Operating Netback(1)
$27.19
$29.62
$27.29
 $16.81
$21.51
$16.93
$27.43
$29.62
$27.51
 $17.37
$21.99
$17.52

(1) Operating netback is a non-GAAP measure which does not have any standardized meaning prescribed under GAAP. Refer to non-GAAP measures disclosure above regarding this measure.

Oil and gas sales for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, increased by 34%51% to $96.1$103.8 million and by 48%49% to $190.8$294.6 million, respectively, from $71.7$68.5 million and $129.1$197.7 million, respectively, in the comparable periods in 2016 due to increased volumes and realized oil prices.



The following table shows the effect of changes in realized prices and sales volumes on our oil and gas sales for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017:

Second Quarter 2017 Compared with First Quarter 2017Second Quarter 2017 Compared with Second Quarter 2016 Six Months Ended, June 30, 2017 Compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2016Third Quarter 2017 Compared with Second Quarter 2017Third Quarter 2017 Compared with Third Quarter 2016Nine Months Ended, September 30, 2017 Compared with Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Oil and natural gas sales for the comparative period$94,659
$71,713
 $129,116
$96,128
$68,539
$197,655
Realized sales price (decrease) increase effect(5,278)12,049
 53,654
Realized sales price increase effect2,285
16,206
71,333
Sales volume increase effect6,747
12,366
 8,017
5,355
19,023
25,567
Oil and natural gas sales for period ended June 30, 2017$96,128
$96,128
 $190,787
Oil and natural gas sales for period ended September 30, 2017$103,768
$103,768
$294,555

Average realized prices for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, increased by 14%18% and 39%32%, respectively, commensurate with the increase in benchmark oil prices.prices and lower transportation and quality discounts. Average Brent oil prices for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, increased by 12%11% and 33%25% respectively.

Oil and gas sales for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, increased by 2%8% to $96.1$103.8 million from $94.7$96.1 million compared with the prior quarter primarily due to higher sales volumes partially offset by decreasedand increased realized oil prices. Average realized prices decreasedincreased by 5%2% to $40.19$41.09 per BOE for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, compared with $42.40$40.19 per BOE in the prior quarter. Average Brent oil prices for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, decreasedincreased by 7%2% to $50.92$52.18 per bbl, compared with $54.66$50.92 per bbl in the prior quarter. Benchmark global oil prices fell in the three months ending June 30, 2017 compared with the prior quarter, despite certain members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC“) and non-members reducing crude oil output in 2017. The OPEC cut was partially offset by OPEC members not bound to production restrictions and from U.S shale production.

We have options to sell our oil though multiple pipelines and trucking routes. Each transportation route has varying effects on realized prices and transportation expenses. The following table shows the percentage of oil volumes we sold in Colombia using each transportation method for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 and 2016 and the prior quarter:

 Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2016 20172016 2017201620172017201620172016
Volume transported through pipeline 25% 20%50% 22%57%20%10%36%18%50%
Volume sold at wellhead, trucking 50% 52%50% 52%35%52%57%56%54%40%
Volume sold not at wellhead, trucking 25% 28%% 26%8%28%33%8%28%10%
 100% 100%100% 100%100%100%100%100%100%100%

Volumes not sold at the wellhead receive a higher realized price, but incur higher transportation expense.expenses. Volumes sold at the wellhead have the opposite effect of lower realized price, offset by lower transportation expense.

Transportation expenses for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, increased by 4%5% to $6.5$6.0 million compared with the corresponding period in 2016. On a per BOE basis, transportation expenses decreased by 11%18% to $2.71$2.39 per BOE from $3.05$2.92 per BOE in the corresponding period in 2016. The decrease in transportation expenses per BOE was due to the use of transportation routes which had lower costs per BOE than the routes used in 2016.

Transportation expenses for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, decreased by 28%20% to $13.4$19.5 million compared with the corresponding period in 2016. On a per BOE basis, transportation expenses decreased by 32%29% to $2.90$2.72 per BOE from $4.26$3.84 per BOE in the corresponding period in 2016. The decrease in transportation expenses per BOE was due to a higher percentage of volumes sold at the wellhead, as noted in the table above, and the use of transportation routes which had lower costs per BOE than the routes used in 2016.



Transportation expenses for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, decreased 6%7% to $6.5$6.0 million compared with $6.9$6.5 million in the prior quarter. On a per BOE basis, transportation expenses decreased by 13%12% to $2.71$2.39 from $3.11$2.71 in the prior quarter. The decrease was primarily due to the use of transportation routes which had lower costs per BOE.



The following table shows the variance in our average realized prices net of transportation expenses in Colombia for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 compared with the comparative period in 2016 and the prior quarter:

U.S. Dollars Per BOE Sales Volumes NARSecond Quarter 2017 Compared with First Quarter 2017Second Quarter 2017 Compared with Second Quarter 2016Six Months Ended, June 30, 2017 Compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2016Third Quarter 2017 Compared with Second Quarter 2017Third Quarter 2017 Compared with Third Quarter 2016Nine Months Ended, September 30, 2017 Compared with Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Average realized price net of transportation expenses for the comparative period$39.37
$32.13
$25.36
$37.42
$31.72
$27.33
(Decrease) increase in benchmark prices(3.74)$5.40
13.18
Decrease (increase) in quality and transportation discounts1.37
(0.45)(1.55)
Increase in benchmark prices1.26
$5.20
10.52
(Increase) decrease in quality and transportation discounts(0.35)1.20
(0.53)
Lower transportation expenses0.42
0.34
1.38
0.37
0.58
1.16
Average realized price net of transportation expenses for period ended June 30, 2017$37.42
$37.42
$38.37
Average realized price net of transportation expenses for period ended September 30, 2017$38.70
$38.70
$38.48

Operating expenses for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, increased by 53%7% to $27.2$27.3 million compared with the corresponding period in 2016. The increase was primarily due to increased operating costs per BOE combined with higher sales volumes. On a per BOE basis, operating expenses increaseddecreased by 31%17% to $11.38$10.82 per BOE from $8.70$12.97 per BOE, in the corresponding period in 2016 primarily as a result of increaseddecreased workover expenses of $1.45$2.97 per BOE. In the comparative period in 2016, we deferred workover activity to the second half of the year due to low commodity prices. Excluding workover expenses, operating costs increased by $1.23$0.82 per BOE as discussed below.

In Colombia, operating costs for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, increaseddecreased by $2.81$2.28 per BOE compared with the corresponding period in 2016, primarily as a result of increaseddecreased workover expenses of $1.53$3.16 per BOE. Excluding workover expenses, operating costsexpenses in Colombia increased by $1.28$0.88 per BOE primarily as result of reduced production in Costayacothe NaturAmazonas reforestation and Moqueta related to the Mocoa landslides on April 1, 2017. As a consequence of the extensive damage to the regional electrical infrastructure that resulted in a loss of electrical power within the region, our Putumayo Basin operations were impacted. We were an early responder to aid Mocoa residents and regional authorities with the diversion of some of our assets to provide emergency relief and continue to provide support to the community at this time.

Costayaco and Moqueta operations were running solely on diesel and gas-fired electricity generation in this interim period, which led to prioritized oil production and water injection for a period of approximately two weeks during April 2017. After power was restored to the city of Mocoa, effective actions by government agencies, working in collaboration with Gran Tierra and other oil companies, led to a restoration of electrical power elsewhere in the Putumayo region. The electrical system in the region has experienced instability since the disaster and, throughout the quarter, we have had to utilize diesel generators to maintain production and injection at key wells during brief periods of electrical outage. We are currently expanding a gas to power facility in Costayaco and Moqueta which will enable consistent power generation. We expect the expanded facility to be in place by the end of 2017.

Additionally,conservation program signed on January 30, 2017, after2017. After several months of planning and discussion, we signed an agreement with Conservation International to launch NaturAmazonas, a five year reforestation and conservation program to be implemented by Conservation International in the Putumayo Region of Colombia. Conservation International is a non-government organization, well knownwell-known for implementing and managing nature conservation projects around the world. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, operating expenses included $0.9$0.8 million and $1.7$2.5 million, respectively, related to this program.

As previously reported in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 4, 2017, since the Mocoa natural disaster, the electrical system in the Putumayo region has experienced instability, and we have had to utilize gas and diesel generators to maintain production and injection at key wells during brief periods of electrical outage.  The instability of electricity not only increases our operating costs it also has a negative impact on our production in the Putumayo Basin and water injection program in both Costayaco and Moqueta. We are currently expanding a gas to electrical power facility in Costayaco which will enable consistent power generation. We expect the expanded facility to be in place by the end of 2017.

Operating expenses for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, increased by 39%26% to $51.1$78.5 million, compared with the corresponding period in 2016. The increase was due to higher sales volumes and increased operating costs per BOE combined with higher sales volumes.BOE. On a per BOE basis, operating expenses increased by 31%11% to $11.06$10.97 per BOE from $8.46$9.86 per BOE, in the corresponding period in 2016. Workover expenses increaseddecreased by $1.06$0.21 per BOE compared with the corresponding period in the prior year. Excluding workover expenses, operating costs increased by $1.54$1.32 per BOE forprimarily as a result of the reasonsNaturAmazonas reforestation and conservation program discussed above.



Colombian operating expenseexpenses for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, increased by $2.63$1.09 per BOE compared with the corresponding period in 2016, primarily as a result of higher sales and increased workover2016. Workover expenses of $1.15.decreased by $0.23 per BOE. Excluding workover expenses, operating costsexpenses in Colombia increased by $1.48$1.32 per BOE primarily as a result of increased costs and production disruptions in the second quarter of 2017, as explaineddescribed above.
 
Operating expenses increased by 14%were comparable to $27.2the prior quarter at $27.3 million in the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, compared with $23.9 million in the prior quarter due to increased operating costs per BOE combined with higher sales volumes.2017. On a per BOE basis, operating expenses increaseddecreased by $0.66$0.56 to $11.38$10.82 per BOE for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, from $10.72$11.38 per BOE in the prior quarter primarily as a result of increaseddecreased workover expenses of $0.67$0.90 per BOE.




DD&A Expenses

Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Three Months Ended June 30, 2016Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
DD&A expenses, thousands of U.S. DollarsDD&A expenses, U.S. Dollars Per BOE DD&A expenses, thousands of U.S. DollarsDD&A expenses, U.S. Dollars Per BOEDD&A expenses, thousands of U.S. DollarsDD&A expenses, U.S. Dollars Per BOE DD&A expenses, thousands of U.S. DollarsDD&A expenses, U.S. Dollars Per BOE
Colombia$30,130
$13.17
 $30,458
$15.49
$33,388
$13.22
 $34,156
$17.97
Brazil1,050
10.02
 1,024
13.92


 1,022
13.47
Peru243

 71

881

 206

Corporate221

 331

223

 345

$31,644
$13.23
 $31,884
$15.63
$34,492
$13.66
 $35,729
$18.08
      
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Six Months Ended June 30, 2016Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
DD&A expenses, thousands of U.S. DollarsDD&A expenses, U.S. Dollars Per BOE DD&A expenses, thousands of U.S. DollarsDD&A expenses, U.S. Dollars Per BOEDD&A expenses, thousands of U.S. DollarsDD&A expenses, U.S. Dollars Per BOE DD&A expenses, thousands of U.S. DollarsDD&A expenses, U.S. Dollars Per BOE
Colombia$55,065
$12.48
 $66,194
$15.65
$88,453
$12.75
 $100,350
$16.37
Brazil2,263
10.69
 1,742
13.85
2,263
10.69
 2,764
13.71
Peru469

 212

1,350

 418

Corporate440

 648

663

 993

$58,237
$12.59
 $68,796
$15.80
$92,729
$12.97
 $104,525
$16.51

DD&A expenses for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, decreased to $31.6$34.5 million ($13.2313.66 per BOE) and $58.2$92.7 million ($12.5912.97 per BOE) from $31.9$35.7 million ($15.6318.08 per BOE) and $68.8$104.5 million ($15.8016.51 per BOE) in the comparable periods in 2016. On a per BOE basis, the decrease was due to lower costs in the depletable base and increased proved reserves.

On a per BOE basis, DD&A expenses increased by 11%3% to $13.23$13.66 per BOE for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, from $11.91$13.23 per BOE in the prior quarter due to higher costs in the depletable base from capital expenditures during the quarter.quarter ended September 30, 2017.



Asset Impairment

 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars) 20172016 2017201620172016 20172016
Impairment of oil and gas properties       
Colombia $
$78,208
 $
$132,776
$
$298,370
 $
$431,146
Brazil 
14,152
 
15,402

21,604
 
37,006
Peru 169
483
 452
899
176

 628
899
Mexico611

 611

 169
92,843

452
149,077
787
319,974

1,239
469,051
Impairment of inventory 

 
664


 
664
 $169
$92,843
 $452
$149,741
$787
$319,974
 $1,239
$469,715

Impairment losses in the comparative periods in 2016 in our Colombia and Brazil cost centers and inventory impairment were primarily due to lower oil prices. In accordance with GAAP, we used an average Brent price of $51.35$52.70 per bbl for the purposes of the JuneSeptember 30, 2017, ceiling test calculations (March(June 30, 2017 - $51.35, March 31, 2017 - $49.33; December 31, 2016 - $42.92; September 30, 2016 - $42.23; June 30, 2016 - $44.48;$44.48, March 31, 2016 - $48.79; December 31, 2015 - $54.08).

We follow the full cost method of accounting for our oil and gas properties. Under this method, the net book value of properties on a country-by-country basis, less related deferred income taxes, may not exceed a calculated “ceiling”. The ceiling is the estimated after tax future net revenues from proved oil and gas properties, discounted at 10% per year. In calculating discounted future net revenues, oil and natural gas prices are determined using the average price during the 12 months period prior to the ending date of the period covered by the balance sheet, calculated as an unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the month price for each month within such period for that oil and natural gas. That average price is then held constant, except for changes which are fixed and determinable by existing contracts. Therefore, ceiling test estimates are based on historical prices discounted at 10% per year and it should not be assumed that estimates of future net revenues represent the fair market value of our reserves.

G&A Expenses

 Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars) 2017 20172016% Change 20172016% Change2017 20172016% Change 20172016% Change
G&A Expenses Before Stock-Based Compensation $7,563
 $7,610
$5,987
27
 $15,173
$11,638
30
$7,610
 $6,965
$4,778
46 $22,138
$16,414
35
Stock-Based Compensation 1,149
 1,903
1,988
(4) 3,052
3,386
(10)
G&A Stock-Based Compensation1,903
 1,686
814
107 4,738
4,200
13
G&A Expenses, Including Stock-Based Compensation $8,712
 $9,513
$7,975
19
 $18,225
$15,024
21
$9,513
 $8,651
$5,592
55 $26,876
$20,614
30
              
U.S. Dollars Per BOE 

  

 





U.S. Dollars Per BOE Sales Volumes NAR

  
 




G&A Expenses Before Stock-Based Compensation $3.39
 $3.18
$2.94
8
 $3.28
$2.67
23
$3.18
 $2.76
$2.42
14 $3.10
$2.60
19
Stock-Based Compensation 0.51
 0.80
0.97
(18) 0.66
0.78
(15)
G&A Stock-Based Compensation0.80
 0.67
0.41
63 0.66
0.66
G&A Expenses, Including Stock-Based Compensation $3.90
 $3.98
$3.91
2
 $3.94
$3.45
14
$3.98
 $3.43
$2.83
21 $3.76
$3.26
15

G&A expenses before stock based compensation were consistentdecreased by 8% compared with the prior quarter. For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, G&A expenses increased by 27%46% and 30%35%, respectively, from the corresponding periods in 2016. The increase was commensurate with our growth. Since June 30, 2016, we have completed two acquisitions, drilled 1525 wells, and grown production 22%NAR 25% from 21,69521,980 BOEPD in the secondthird quarter of 2016 to 26,42327,515 BOEPD in 2017.



After stock-based compensation, and capitalized G&A and overhead recoveries, G&A expenses for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, increased by 19%55% to $9.5$8.7 million ($3.983.43 per BOE) and by 21%30% to $18.2$26.9 million ($3.943.76 per BOE), respectively, from $8.0$5.6 million ($3.912.83 per BOE) and $15.0$20.6 million ($3.453.26 per BOE), respectively, in the corresponding periods in 2016. The increase was mainly due to the increased head count.

G&A expenses for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, increaseddecreased by 9% to $9.5$8.7 million ($3.943.43 per BOE) compared with $8.7$9.5 million ($3.903.98 per BOE) in the prior quarter.

Equity Tax Expense

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 and 2016, equity tax expense was $1.2 million and $3.1 million, respectively, and is a tax calculated based on our Colombian legal entities' balance sheets equity at January 1. The legal obligation for each year's equity tax liability arises on January 1 of each year,year; therefore, we recognize the annual amounts of the equity tax expense in our interim unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations during the first quarter of each year.

Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses

For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, we had foreign exchange gains of $1.3 million and losses of $3.9 million and $2.1$0.8 million, respectively, compared with foreign exchange gains of $0.5 million and losses of $0.8 million and $1.6$1.1 million, respectively, in the corresponding periodperiods in 2016. Under U.S. GAAP, deferred taxes are considered a monetary liability and require translation from local currency to U.S. dollar functional currency at each balance sheet date. This translation was the main source of the foreign exchange gains and losses. The following table presents the change in the U.S. dollar against the Colombian peso for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, and 2016:

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 2016 2017 201620172016 20172016
Change in the U.S. dollar against the Colombian pesostrengthened by weakened by strengthened by weakened byweakened byweakened by weakened byweakened by
6% 4% 1% 7%3%1% 2%9%

Financial Instrument Gains and Losses

The following table presents the nature of our financial instruments gains and losses for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, and 2016:

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)2017 2016 2017 201620172016 20172016
Commodity price derivative gain$(1,545) $(1,334) $(6,247) $(1,334)
Foreign currency derivatives loss (gain)98
 (1,118) (639) (1,118)
Commodity price derivative loss (gain)$2,489
$2,190
 $(3,759)$856
Foreign currency derivatives gain(814)(840) (1,452)(1,958)
Trading securities loss
 1,380
 
 2,225

701
 
2,926
$(1,447) $(1,072) $(6,886) $(227)$1,675
$2,051
 $(5,211)$1,824



Income Tax Expense and Recovery

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)2017 2016 2017 20162017 2016 2017 2016
Income (loss) before income tax$6,490
 $(86,396) $38,057
 $(156,541)$21,223
 $(336,191) $59,280
 $(492,732)
              
Current income tax expense$1,772
 $5,778
 $9,189
 $7,801
$4,333
 $3,879
 $13,522
 $11,680
Deferred income tax expense (recovery)11,525
 (28,615) 22,904
 (55,751)13,760
 (110,451) 36,664
 (166,202)
Total income tax expense (recovery)$13,297
 $(22,837) $32,093

$(47,950)$18,093
 $(106,572) $50,186

$(154,522)
              
Effective tax rate

 

 84% 31%

 

 85% 31%
              
Deferred income tax recovery related to Colombia ceiling test impairment$
 $31,300
 $
 $53,100
$
 $119,348
 $
 $172,458

Current income tax expense was lowerhigher in the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, compared with the corresponding period in 2016 primarily as a result of increased tax depreciationhigher taxable income in Colombia. The deferred income tax expense of $11.5$13.8 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, was primarily due to excess tax depreciation compared with accounting depreciation in Colombia. The deferred income tax recovery in the corresponding period in 2016 of $28.6$110.5 million included $31.3$119.3 million associated with ceiling test impairment losses in Colombia. In 2016, the income tax recovery associated with impairment losses in Peru and Brazil was offset by a full valuation allowance.

Current income tax expense was higher in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, compared with the corresponding period in 2016 as a result of higher taxable income in Colombia. The deferred income tax expense of $22.9$36.7 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, was primarily due to excess tax depreciation compared with accounting depreciation in Colombia. The deferred income tax recovery in the corresponding period in 2016 of $55.8$166.2 million included $53.1$172.5 million associated with ceiling test impairment losses in Colombia. In 2016, the income tax recovery associated with impairment losses in Peru and Brazil was offset by a full valuation allowance.

The effective tax rate was 84%85% in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, compared with 31% in the corresponding period in 2016. The changeincrease in the effective tax rate for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, was primarily due to an increase in expected taxes on account of higher taxable income, as well increases in the impact of foreign taxes, other permanent differences, foreign currency translation adjustments, and the non-deductible third-party royalty in Colombia and stock based compensation, which were partially offset by a decreasedecreases in the valuation allowance, other permanent differences and other local taxes, and stock-based compensation.taxes.

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, the difference between the effective tax rate of 84%85% and the 35% U.S. statutory rate was primarily due to an increase in expected taxes on account of higher taxable income, as well increases in the impacteffect of foreign taxes, other permanent differences, valuation allowance largely attributable to losses incurred in the U.S. and Colombia, as well as theallowances, non-deductible third-partythird party royalty in Colombia, stock-based compensation and other local taxes. These items were partially offset by foreign currency translation adjustments and other permanent differences. 

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, the difference between the effective tax rate of 31% and the 35% U.S. statutory rate was primarily due to an increase into the valuation allowance, which was largely attributable to impairment losses in Brazil and Colombia, as well as non-deductible local taxes, stock based compensation and athe non-deductible third-party royalty in Colombia. These items were partially offset by the impact of foreign taxes, foreign currency translation adjustments and other permanent differences. Other permanent differences which mainly relatesrelated to a non-taxable gain arising on the acquisition of Petroamerica, andpartially offset by prior periods' true-up adjustments, uncertain tax position adjustments partially offset by prior periods true-up adjustments and other non-deductible expenses.expenses deductible for tax.



Net Income and Funds Flow from Operations (a Non-GAAP Measure)

(Thousands of U.S. Dollars) Second Quarter 2017 Compared with First Quarter 2017% changeSecond Quarter 2017 Compared with Second Quarter 2016% changeSix Months Ended, June 30, 2017 Compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2016% changeThird Quarter 2017 Compared with Second Quarter 2017% changeThird Quarter 2017 Compared with Third Quarter 2016% changeNine Months Ended, September 30, 2017 Compared with Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016% change
Net income (loss) for the comparative period $12,771
 $(63,559) $(108,591) 
Net loss for the comparative period$(6,807) $(229,619) $(338,210) 
Increase (decrease) due to:             
Prices (5,278) 12,049
 53,654
 2,285
 16,206
 71,333
 
Sales volumes 6,747
 12,366
 8,017
 5,355
 19,023
 25,567
 
Expenses:             
Operating (3,271) (9,460) (14,330) (113) (1,683) (16,013) 
Transportation 450
 (275) 5,111
 454
 (265) 4,846
 
Cash G&A and RSU settlements, excluding stock-based compensation expense 111
 (1,290) (2,855) 784
 (2,174) (5,031) 
Transaction 
 
 1,237
 
 6,088
 7,325
 
Severance 
 281
 1,299
 (1,164) (1,164) 135
 
Interest, net of amortization of debt issuance costs (221) (999) (3,110) (635) (408) (3,518) 
Realized foreign exchange 968
 545
 542
 (107) (3,004) (2,461) 
Settlement of financial instruments (320) 445
 1,169
 (146) (136) 1,080
 
Current taxes 5,645
 4,006
 (1,388) (2,561) (454) (1,842) 
Equity tax 1,224
 
 1,827
 
 
 1,829
 
Other (161) (503) (545) 56
 (428) (974) 
Net change in funds flow from comparative period 5,894
 17,165
 50,628
 
Net change in funds flow from operations(1) from comparative period
4,208
 31,601
 82,276
 
Expenses: 

    

    
Depletion, depreciation and accretion (5,051) 240
 10,559
 (2,848) 1,237
 11,796
 
Asset impairment 114
 92,674
 149,289
 (618) 319,187
 468,476
 
Deferred tax (146) (40,140) (78,655) (2,235) (124,211) (202,866) 
Amortization of debt issuance costs (15) (131) (596) (23) 1,541
 945
 
Stock-based compensation, net of RSU settlement (912) (248) (346) 78
 (885) (1,231) 
Financial instruments loss, net of financial instruments settlements (3,672) (70) 5,490
 
Financial instruments gain or loss, net of financial instruments settlements(2,976) 512
 5,955
 
Unrealized foreign exchange (6,714) (3,662) (1,026) 5,275
 3,767
 2,741
 
Loss on sale of Brazil business unit (9,076) (9,076) (9,076) 9,076
 
 (9,076) 
Gain on acquisition 
 
 (11,712) 
 
 (11,712) 
Net change in net income or loss (19,578) 56,752
 114,555
 9,937
 232,749
 347,304
 
Net income (loss) for the current period $(6,807)(153)%$(6,807)89%$5,964
105%
Net income for the current period$3,130
146%$3,130
101%$9,094
103%

(1)Funds flow from operations is a non-GAAP measure which does not have any standardized meaning prescribed under GAAP. Refer to non-GAAP measures disclosure above regarding this measure.




2017 Capital Program
 
We have narrowedexpect the range of our projected 2017 capital program to $200be $225 million to $225$250 million. We expect to finance our 2017 capital program through cash flows from operations and available capacity under our credit facility, while retaining financial flexibility to undertake further development opportunities and opportunistically pursue acquisitions.

Capital expenditures during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, were $57.9$71.7 million:

(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)   
Colombia $55,436
$70,606
Brazil 1,062
Peru 1,002
998
Corporate 365
90
 $57,865
$71,694

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we drilled the following wells in Colombia:
 Number of wells (Gross)Number of wells (Net)
     Development15
11.6
     Exploration4
2.6
Total Colombia19
14.2

The significant elements of our secondthird quarter 2017 capital program in Colombia were:

Colombia

On the Chaza Block (100% working interest ("WI"), operated), we completed the Costayaco-28 horizontal development well and successfully drilled Costayaco-30, a directional well targeting the Caballos formation, the U-Sand and completedA-Limestone in the second horizontal well, Costayaco-29. Preparations are underway for production testing at Costayaco-29. We also commenced a workover on the Moqueta-21 well.northern portion of Costayaco field. Costayaco-30 completion work is underway.

On the Putumayo-7 Block (100% WI, operated), we drilled the Confianza-1 exploration well and successfully tested two new zones - U Sand and A Limestone and perforated the N Sand. We are currently executing two seismic programs. The first,completed the Cumplidor and Northwest 3-D seismic program completed subsequent toprograms targeting the quarter. The second 3-D seismic survey is underway.A-Limestone.

On the Midas Block (100% WI, operated), we drilled, completed the Acordionero-8i welland brought on production as a planned water injector, continued drillingoil producers five development wells: Acordionero-12, Acordionero-13, Acordionero-15, Acordionero-17 and completed the Acordionero-9 well and tested a new oil zone in the Lisama D, completed the Acordionero-10 well, drilled and completed the Acordionero-11 well, drilled the Acordionero-12 well and commenced drilling the Acordionero-13 well.Mochuelo-1ST. We also performedsuccessfully completed a workover on the Acordionero-7 well.Mochuelo well targeting oil in the Lisama formation and source water for use in Acordionero waterflood. We also commenced drilling the Acordionero-18 and Acordionero-14i wells and completed water injection tests on Acordionero-8i.

On the Putumayo-1 Block (55% WI, operated), we drilledcompleted a production test at the Vonu-1 exploration well with successful production results.

On the Putumayo-4 Block (100% WI, operated), we started drilling the Siriri-1 exploration well.

On the Suroriente Block (15.8% WI, non-operated), we drilledcompleted drilling the Cohembi-20Cohembi-21 development well and commenced drilling the Cohembi-22 development well.

We continued facilities work at the Moqueta and Acordionero Fields.




Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
As atAs at
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)June 30, 2017 % Change December 31, 2016September 30, 2017 % Change December 31, 2016
Cash and Cash Equivalents$53,310
 112
 $25,175
$15,125
 (40) $25,175
          
Current Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents$5,844
 (30) $8,322
$3,920
 (53) $8,322
          
Revolving Credit Facility$155,000
 72
 $90,000
$120,000
 33
 $90,000
          
Convertible Senior Notes$115,000
 
 $115,000
$115,000
 
 $115,000

We believe that our capital resources, including cash on hand, cash generated from operations and available capacity on our credit facility, will provide us with sufficient liquidity to meet our strategic objectives and planned capital program for 2017,


given current oil price trends and production levels. In accordance with our investment policy, available cash balances are held in our primary cash management banks in interest earning current accounts or may be invested in U.S. or Canadian government-backed federal, provincial or state securities or other money market instruments with high credit ratings and short-term liquidity. We believe that our current financial position provides us the flexibility to respond to both internal growth opportunities and those available through acquisitions. 

At JuneSeptember 30, 2017, we had a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of lenders with a borrowing base of $300 million. Availability under the revolving credit facility is determined by the reserves-based borrowing base determined by the lenders. As a result of the semi-annual redetermination of the committed borrowing base under our revolving credit facility, the committed borrowing base was increased from $250 million to $300 million effective June 1, 2017. The next re-determination of the borrowing base is due to occur no later than November 2017. BorrowingsOn September 18, 2017, we entered into the Eighth Amendment to our credit agreement with the other parties thereto, which, among other things, extended the maturity date of the borrowings under the revolving credit facility will mature onfrom September 18, 2018 to October 1, 2018. Subject to documentation, the maturity date of the borrowings under the revolving credit facility is expected to be further extended to November 2020 and the borrowing base is expected to be confirmed at $300 million until May 2018.

Under the terms of our credit facility, we are required to maintain compliance with certain financial and operating covenants which include: the maintenance of a ratio of debt, including letters of credit, to net income plus interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, exploration expenses and all non-cash charges minus all non-cash income ("EBITDAX"(as defined in our credit agreement, "EBITDAX") not to exceed 4.00 to 1.0; the maintenance of a ratio of senior secured obligations to EBITDAX not to exceed 3.00 to 1.00; and the maintenance of a ratio of EBITDAX to interest expense of at least 2.5 to 1.0. As at JuneSeptember 30, 2017, we were in compliance with all financial and operating covenants in our credit agreement. Under the terms of the credit facility, we are limited in our ability to pay any dividends to our shareholders without bank approval.

The 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2021 will mature on April 1, 2021, unless earlier redeemed, repurchased or converted.

Cash and Cash Equivalents Held Outside of Canada and the United States

At JuneSeptember 30, 2017, 99%97% of our cash and cash equivalents were held by subsidiaries and partnerships outside of Canada and the United States. This cash was generally not available to fund domestic or head office operations unless funds were repatriated. At this time, we do not intend to repatriate further funds other than to pay head office charges, but if we did, we might have to accrue and pay withholding taxes in certain jurisdictions on the distribution of accumulated earnings. Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries are considered to be permanently reinvested and a determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability on these undistributed earnings is not practicable.

In Colombia, we participate in a special exchange regime, and we receive revenue in U.S. dollars offshore. We may also pay invoices denominated in U.S. dollars for our Colombian business from these U.S. dollars received offshore. In Peru, expenditures may be paid in local currency or U.S. dollars.

Derivative Positions

At JuneSeptember 30, 2017, we had outstanding commodity price derivative positions as follows:



Period and type of instrumentVolume,
bopd
ReferenceSold Put ($/bbl)Purchased Put
($/bbl)
Sold Call ($/bbl)
Collar: October 1, 2016 to December 31, 20175,000
ICE Brent$35
$45
$65
Collar: June 1, 2017 to December 31, 201710,000
ICE Brent$35
$45
$65


Subsequent to September 30, 2017, we entered into the following commodity price contracts:
Period and type of instrumentVolume,
bopd
ReferencePurchased Swap
($/bbl)
Purchased Call ($/bbl)
Swap: January 1, to December 31, 20182,500
ICE Brent$55.75
 
Swap: January 1, to December 31, 20182,500
ICE Brent$56.05
 
Participating Swap: January 1, to December 31, 20182,500
ICE Brent$50.00
$54.10

At JuneSeptember 30, 2017, we had no outstanding foreign currency derivative positions. Subsequent to the quarter end, we executed the following outstanding foreign currency derivative positions:

Period and type of instrumentAmount Hedged
(Millions COP)
U.S. Dollar Equivalent of Amount Hedged (1) (Thousands of U.S. Dollars)
ReferencePurchased Call
(COP)
Sold Put
(COP, Weighted Average Rate)
Amount Hedged
(Millions COP)
U.S. Dollar Equivalent of Amount Hedged (1) (Thousands of U.S. Dollars)
ReferencePurchased Call
(COP)
Sold Put
(COP, Weighted Average Rate)
Collar: July 1, 2017 to July 31, 20175,000
1,646
COP3,000
3,138
Collar: August 1, 2017 to August 31, 201723,000
7,570
COP3,000
3,116
Collar: September 1, 2017 to September 29, 201723,000
7,570
COP3,000
3,105
Collar: October 1, 2017 to October 31, 201723,000
7,570
COP3,000
3,117
23,000
7,832
COP3,000
3,117
Collar: November 1, 2017 to November 30, 201725,000
8,228
COP3,000
3,139
25,000
8,513
COP3,000
3,139
Collar: December 1, 2017 to December 28, 201725,000
8,228
COP3,000
3,142
25,000
8,513
COP3,000
3,142
124,000
40,812
  73,000
24,858
  

(1) At JuneSeptember 30, 2017 foreign exchange rate.

Subsequent to September 30, 2017, the we entered into the following foreign currency contracts:

Period and type of instrumentAmount Hedged
(Millions COP)
U.S. Dollar Equivalent of Amount Hedged (1) (Thousands of U.S. Dollars)
ReferencePurchased Call
(COP)
Sold Put
(COP, Weighted Average Rate)
Collar: January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018132,000
44,949
COP3,000
3,112

Cash Flows

The following table presents our primary sources and uses of cash and cash equivalents for the periods presented:
 Six Months Ended June 30,
 2017 2016
Sources of cash and cash equivalents:   
Funds flow from operations$95,946
 $45,318
Proceeds from bank debt, net of issuance costs98,304
 
Proceeds from sale of Brazil business unit, net of cash sold34,481
 
Cash deposit received for letter of credit arrangements upon sale of Brazil business unit4,700
 
Proceeds from issuance of Notes, net of issuance costs
 108,900
Foreign exchange gain on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents
 1,946
Proceeds from issuance of shares
 5,350
 233,431
 161,514
    
Uses of cash and cash equivalents:   
Additions to property, plant and equipment(104,025) (44,587)
Additions to property, plant and equipment - property acquisitions(30,410) (19,388)
Repayment of debt(33,000) 
Repurchase of shares of Common Stock(10,000) 
Net changes in assets and liabilities from operating activities(28,112) (6,630)
Changes in non-cash investing working capital(627) (11,059)
Settlement of asset retirement obligations(298) (464)
Foreign exchange loss on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents(1,175) 
Acquisition of PetroAmerica, net of cash acquired
 (40,201)
 (207,647) (122,329)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$25,784
 $39,185



 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 20172016
Sources of cash and cash equivalents:  
Net income (loss)$9,094
$(338,210)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to funds flow from operations  
DD&A expenses92,729
104,525
Asset impairment1,239
469,715
Deferred tax expense (recovery)36,664
(166,202)
Stock-based compensation expense4,935
4,380
Amortization of debt issuance costs1,868
2,813
Cash settlement of RSUs(534)(1,210)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss(304)2,437
Financial instruments (gain) loss(5,211)1,824
Cash settlement of financial instruments1,518
438
   Loss on sale of Brazil business unit9,076

   Gain on acquisition
(11,712)
Funds flow from operations151,074
68,798
Proceeds from bank debt, net of issuance costs115,264
220,169
Proceeds from sale of Brazil business unit, net of cash sold34,481

Cash deposit received for letter of credit arrangements upon sale of Brazil business unit4,700

Changes in non-cash investing working capital11,347

Net changes in assets and liabilities from operating activities
18,097
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
788
Proceeds from issuance of subscription receipts, net of issuance costs
165,805
Proceeds from issuance of Notes, net of issuance costs
109,090
Proceeds from issuance of shares
5,169
 316,866
587,916
   
Uses of cash and cash equivalents:  
Additions to property, plant and equipment(175,719)(69,667)
Additions to property, plant and equipment - property acquisitions(30,410)(19,388)
Repayment of bank debt(85,000)(110,181)
Repurchase of shares of Common Stock(10,000)
Net changes in assets and liabilities from operating activities(28,105)
Changes in non-cash investing working capital
(8,036)
Settlement of asset retirement obligations(462)(496)
Foreign exchange loss on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents(1,060)(452)
Acquisition of Petroamerica, net of cash acquired
(457,183)
 (330,756)(665,403)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$(13,890)$(77,487)
 
Cash provided by operating activities in the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, was primarily affected by higher funds flow from operations (see reconciliation of net income (loss) to funds flow from operations reconciliation under the heading 'Consolidated Results of Operations''Financial and Operational Highlights' above) and a $28.1 million change in assets and liabilities from operating activities.



One of the primary sources of variability in our cash flows from operating activities is the fluctuation in oil prices, the impact of which we partially mitigate by entering into commodity derivatives. Sales volume changes and costs related to operations and debt service also impact cash flow. Our cash flows from operating activities are also impacted by foreign currency exchange rate changes, the impact of which we partially mitigate by entering into foreign currency derivatives.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
As at JuneSeptember 30, 2017, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Contractual Obligations

During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, we borrowed a net amount of $65.3$30.3 million on our revolving credit facility. Additionally, at June 30, 2017, we sold our Brazil business unit and its related obligations. Except as noted above, as at JuneSeptember 30, 2017, there were no other material changes to our contractual obligations outside of the ordinary course of business from those as at December 31, 2016.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our critical accounting policies and estimates are disclosed in Item 7 of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2017, and have not changed materially since the filing of that document, other than as follows:

Full Cost Method of Accounting and Impairments of Oil and Gas Properties

In the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, we had no ceiling test impairment losses in our Colombia and Brazil cost centers. We used an average Brent price of $51.35$52.70 per bbl for the purposes of the JuneSeptember 30, 2017 ceiling test calculations (March(June 30, 2017 - $51.35, March 31, 2017 - $49.33; December 31, 2016 - $42.92; September 30, 2016 - $42.23; June 30, 2016 - $44.48;$44.48, March 31, 2016 - $48.79; December 31, 2015 - $54.08).

Holding all factors constant other than benchmark oil prices, it is reasonably likely that we will not experience ceiling test impairment losses in our Colombia cost center in the thirdfourth quarter of 2017. It is difficult to predict with reasonable certainty the amount of expected future impairment losses given the many factors impacting the asset base and the cash flows used in the prescribed U.S. GAAP ceiling test calculation. These factors include, but are not limited to, future commodity pricing, royalty rates in different pricing environments, operating costs and negotiated savings, foreign exchange rates, capital expenditures timing and negotiated savings, production and its impact on depletion and cost base, upward or downward reserve revisions as a result of ongoing exploration and development activity, and tax attributes.

Subject to these factors and inherent limitations, we do not believe that ceiling test impairment losses will be experienced in the thirdfourth quarter of 2017. The calculation of the impact of higher commodity prices on our estimated ceiling test calculation was prepared based on the presumption that all other inputs and assumptions are held constant with the exception of benchmark oil prices. Therefore, this calculation strictly isolates the impact of commodity prices on the prescribed GAAP ceiling test. This calculation was based on a pro forma Brent oil price of $52.05$54.16 per bbl for the year ended September 30,December 31, 2017. TheseThis pro forma oil prices wereprice was calculated using a 12-month unweighted arithmetic average of oil prices, and included the oil prices on the first day of the month for the ten months ended JulyOctober 31, 2017, and, for the two months ended September 30,December 31, 2017, estimated oil prices for the thirdfourth quarter of 2017 using the forward price curve forecast from Bloomberg dated JuneSeptember 30, 2017.

As noted above, actual cash flows may be materially affected by other factors. For example, in Colombia, cash royalties are levied at lower rates in low oil price environments and foreign exchange rates can materially impact the deferred tax component of the asset base, operating costs, and the income tax calculation.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
Commodity price risk

Our principal market risk relates to oil prices. Oil prices are volatile and unpredictable and influenced by concerns over world supply and demand imbalance and many other market factors outside of our control. Most of our revenues are from oil sales at


prices which reflect the blended prices received upon shipment by the purchaser at defined sales points or are defined by contract relative to West Texas Intermediate ("WTI") or Brent and adjusted for quality each month.



We have entered into commodity price derivative contracts to manage the variability in cash flows associated with the forecasted sale of our oil production, reduce commodity price risk and provide a base level of cash flow in order to assure we can execute at least a portion of our capital spending.

Foreign currency risk

Foreign currency risk is a factor for our company but is ameliorated to a certain degree by the nature of expenditures and revenues in the countries where we operate. Our reporting currency is U.S. dollars and 100% of our revenues are related to the U.S. dollar price of Brent or WTI oil. In Colombia, we receive 100% of our revenues in U.S. dollars and the majority of our capital expenditures are in U.S. dollars or are based on U.S. dollar prices. In Peru, capital expenditures are based on U.S. dollar prices and may be paid in local currency or U.S. dollars. The majority of income and value added taxes and G&A expenses in Colombia and Peru are in local currency. Certain G&A expenses incurred at our head office in Canada are denominated in Canadian dollars. While we operate in South America exclusively, the majority of our acquisition expenditures have been valued and paid in U.S. dollars.

Additionally, foreign exchange gains and losses result primarily from the fluctuation of the U.S. dollar to the Colombian peso due to our current and deferred tax liabilities, which are monetary liabilities, denominated in the local currency of the Colombian foreign operations. As a result, a foreign exchange gain or loss must be calculated on conversion to the U.S. dollar functional currency.

We have entered into foreign currency derivative contracts to manage the variability in cash flows associated with our forecasted Colombian peso denominated costs.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that future cash flows will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates. We are exposed to interest rate fluctuations on our revolving credit facility, which bears floating rates of interest. At JuneSeptember 30, 2017, our outstanding revolving credit facility was $155.0$120.0 million (December 31, 2016 - $90.0 million), which had a weighted-average interest rate of approximately 3.7%3.5%. A 10% change in LIBOR would not materially impact our interest expense on debt outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2017.

Further information

See Note 10 in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated herein by reference, for further information regarding our derivative contracts, including the notional amounts and call and put prices by expected (contractual) maturity dates. Expected cash flows from the derivatives equaled the fair value of the contract. The information is presented in U.S. dollars because that is our reporting currency. We do not hold any of these derivative contracts for trading purposes.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
We have established disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or Exchange Act). Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by Gran Tierra in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report, as required by Rule l3a-15(e)l3a-15(b) of the Exchange Act. Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that Gran Tierra's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of JuneSeptember 30, 2017.



Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 


PART II - Other Information


Item 1. Legal Proceedings
 
See Note 9 in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated herein by reference, for material developments with respect to matters previously reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, and material matters that have arisen since the filing of such report.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

See Part I, Item 1A Risk Factors of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.10-K. The risks facing our company have not changed materially from those set forth in Part I, Item 1A Risk Factors of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.10-K.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
(a)
Total Number of Shares Purchased(1)
(b)
Average Price Paid per Share (2)
(c)
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced  Plans or Programs
(d)
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs(3) 
Month #1 (April 1, 2017 - April 30, 2017)


19,540,359
Month #2 (May 1, 2017 - May 31, 2017)1,138,246
2.44
1,138,246
18,402,113
Month #3 (June 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017)3,097,644
2.33
3,097,644
15,304,469
Total4,235,890
2.36
4,235,890
15,304,469

(1) Based on settlement date.

(2) Exclusive of commissions paid to the broker to repurchase the common shares.

(3) On February 6, 2017, the Company announced that it intended to implement a new share repurchase program (the “2017 Program”) through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX"), the NYSE American and eligible alternative trading platforms in Canada and the United States. The Company received regulatory approval from the TSX to commence the 2017 Program on February 6, 2017. Under the 2017 Program, the Company is able to purchase at prevailing market prices up to 19,540,359 shares of Common Stock, representing 5.0% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock as of January 27, 2017.
Shares purchased pursuant to the 2017 Program will be canceled. The 2017 Program will expire on February 7, 2018, or earlier if the 5.0% share maximum is reached. The 2017 Program may be terminated by the Company at any time, subject to compliance with regulatory requirements. As such, there can be no assurance regarding the total number of shares that may be repurchased under the 2017 Program.




Item 6. Exhibits

The exhibits required to be filed by Item 6 are set forth in the Exhibit Index accompanying this Quarterly Report.


SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.

Date: August 3, 2017/s/ Gary S. Guidry
By: Gary S. Guidry
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: August 3, 2017/s/ Ryan Ellson
By: Ryan Ellson
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.Description Reference
2.1+ Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on November 18, 2015 (SEC File No. 001-34018).
    
2.2 Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on November 4, 2016 (SEC File No. 001-34018).
    
3.1 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

 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).
    
4.1
Reference is made to ExhibitsExhibit 3.1 to 3.2.Exhibit 3.2.
  
    
4.2 Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A for the period ended December 31, 2005, and filed with the SEC on April 21, 2006 (SEC File No. 333-111656).
    
4.3 Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A for the period ended December 31, 2005 and filed with the SEC on April 21, 2006 (SEC File No. 333-111656).
    
4.4 Incorporated by reference to Annex E to the Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on October 14, 2008 (SEC File No. 001-34018).
    
4.5 Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 6, 2016 (SEC File No. 001-34018).
    
4.6 Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 6, 2016 (SEC File No. 001-34018).
    
4.7 Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 14, 2016 (SEC File No. 001-34018).
    
4.8 Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 14, 2016 (SEC File No. 001-34018).
    


10.1Sixth 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 18,September 21, 2017 (SEC File No. 001-34018).

    
10.2Seventh Filed herewith.
10.3Share and Loan Purchase Agreement, dated February 5, 2017, by Gran Tierra Energy International Holdings Ltd., Gran Tierra Luxembourg Holdings S. Á. R.L. and Maha Energy ABIncorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 6, 2017 (SEC File No. 001-34018).


10.4Amendment #1, dated May 30,August 31, 2017, to the Share and Loan Purchase Agreement dated February 5, 2017 between Gran Tierra Energy International Holdings Ltd., Gran Tierra Luxembourg Holdings S.Á.R.L.S.A.R.L. and Maha Energy AB. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 6, 2017 (SEC File No. 001-34018).
10.5Amendment #2, dated June 22, 2017, to the Share and Loan Purchase Agreement dated February 5, 2017 between Gran Tierra Energy International Holdings Ltd., Gran Tierra Luxembourg Holdings S.Á.R.L. and Maha Energy AB.Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 6, 2017 (SEC File No. 001-34018).
10.6Amendment #3, dated June 26, 2017, to the Share and Loan Purchase Agreement dated February 5, 2017 between Gran Tierra Energy International Holdings Ltd., Gran Tierra Luxembourg Holdings S.Á.R.L. and Maha Energy AB.Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 6, 2017 (SEC File No. 001-34018).Filed herewith.
    
12.1 Filed herewith.
    
31.1 Filed herewith.
    
31.2 Filed herewith.
    
32.1 Furnished herewith.

101.INS  XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
+ Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. Gran Tierra undertakes to furnish supplemental copies of any of the omitted schedules upon request by the SEC.


SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.

Date: November 2, 2017/s/ Gary S. Guidry
By: Gary S. Guidry
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: November 2, 2017/s/ Ryan Ellson
By: Ryan Ellson
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


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