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 March 31,June 30, 2019


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,AlbertaCanadaT2P 0R3
 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(403) (403) 265-3221
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per shareGTENYSE American
Toronto Stock Exchange

London Stock Exchange


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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 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, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, and emerging growth company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  
Large accelerated filer x
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting companyo
 
Emerging growth companyo
 
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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per shareGTE
NYSE American
Toronto Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange


On May 3,August 5, 2019, 380,974,707 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, $0.001 par value, were outstanding.issued with 6,516,200 of shares owned by Gran Tierra Energy Inc.


 








Gran Tierra Energy Inc.


Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q


Quarterly Period Ended March 31,June 30, 2019


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 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 6.Exhibits
SIGNATURES




 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 and those statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “estimate”, “project”, “target”, “goal”, “plan”, “budget”, “objective”, “could”, “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;activity and other local conditions; 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 raise capital; our ability to identify and complete successful acquisitions; our ability to execute business plans; 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 moredifferently than we currently predict, which could cause us to further modify our strategy and capital spending program; those factors set out in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended (the "2018 Annual Report on Form 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 SEC and, except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, we disclaim any obligation 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
bopdbarrels of oil per dayBOEPDbarrels of oil equivalent per day
Mcfthousand cubic feetNARnet 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 March 31,Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2019 20182019 2018 2019 2018
OIL AND NATURAL GAS SALES
(Note 6)
$152,565
 $138,228
$157,993
 $163,446
 $310,558
 $301,674


 



 

 

 

EXPENSES          
Operating34,783
 21,776
33,733
 26,732
 68,516
 48,508
Workover6,289
 4,489
12,757
 8,327
 19,046
 12,816
Transportation8,103
 6,997
4,885
 6,522
 12,988
 13,519
Depletion, depreciation and accretion62,921
 39,461
51,697
 46,607
 114,618
 86,068
General and administrative9,596
 11,160
8,641
 12,202
 18,237
 23,362
Severance672
 
270
 1,011
 942
 1,011
Foreign exchange gain(2,434) (942)
Financial instruments loss (Note 9)3,165
 6,946
Foreign exchange loss (gain)1,175
 2,216
 (1,259) 1,274
Financial instruments (gain) loss (Note 9)(18,340) 4,768
 (15,175) 11,714
Interest expense (Note 4)7,938
 5,495
10,564
 7,375
 18,502
 12,870
131,033
 95,382
105,382
 115,760
 236,415
 211,142
          
INTEREST INCOME133
 786
397
 610
 530
 1,396
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES21,665
 43,632
53,008
 48,296
 74,673
 91,928
          
INCOME TAX EXPENSE          
Current (Note 7)11,363
 12,289
(489) 4,827
 10,874
 17,116
Deferred (Note 7)8,323
 13,482
14,957
 23,169
 23,280
 36,651

19,686
 25,771
14,468
 27,996
 34,154
 53,767
NET AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$1,979
 $17,861
$38,540
 $20,300
 $40,519
 $38,161
          
NET INCOME PER SHARE          
- BASIC and DILUTED$0.01
 $0.05
- BASIC$0.10
 $0.05
 $0.11
 $0.10
- DILUTED$0.10
 $0.05
 $0.10
 $0.10
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC (Note 5)386,930,323
 391,294,042
379,942,355
 391,054,204
 383,491,798
 391,173,460
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED (Note 5)386,945,682
 391,379,013
415,756,748
 427,455,092
 419,306,907
 427,242,014


(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)
As at March 31, 2019 As at December 31, 2018As at June 30, 2019 As at December 31, 2018
      
ASSETS      
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 10)$32,740
 $51,040
$147,712
 $51,040
Restricted cash and cash equivalents (Note 10)1,118
 1,269
699
 1,269
Accounts receivable43,973
 26,177
38,286
 26,177
Investment (Note 9)31,979
 32,724
53,308
 32,724
Taxes receivable96,337
 78,259
87,297
 78,259
Other assets14,344
 13,056
13,268
 13,056
Total Current Assets220,491
 202,525
340,570
 202,525
      
Oil and Gas Properties (using the full cost method of accounting) 
  
Oil and Gas Properties 
  
Proved914,792
 853,428
992,187
 853,428
Unproved523,621
 456,598
502,770
 456,598
Total Oil and Gas Properties1,438,413
 1,310,026
1,494,957
 1,310,026
Other capital assets6,023
 2,751
5,931
 2,751
Total Property, Plant and Equipment1,444,436
 1,312,777
1,500,888
 1,312,777
      
Other Long-Term Assets 
  
 
  
Deferred tax assets44,126
 45,437
46,213
 45,437
Investment (Note 9)8,513
 8,711
6,181
 8,711
Taxes receivable30,814
 
Other4,601
 4,553
4,581
 4,553
Goodwill102,581
 102,581
102,581
 102,581
Total Other Long-Term Assets159,821
 161,282
190,370
 161,282
Total Assets$1,824,748
 $1,676,584
$2,031,828
 $1,676,584
      
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
  
 
  
Current Liabilities 
  
 
  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$186,736
 $154,670
$184,525
 $154,670
Derivatives (Note 9)1,194
 1,017
413
 1,017
Taxes payable3,883
 4,149
59
 4,149
Equity compensation award liability (Note 5)5,388
 9,544
4,189
 9,544
Total Current Liabilities197,201
 169,380
189,186
 169,380
      
Long-Term Liabilities 
  
 
  
Long-term debt (Notes 4 and 9)516,916
 399,415
692,558
 399,415
Deferred tax liabilities29,813
 23,419
47,053
 23,419
Asset retirement obligation43,007
 43,676
43,974
 43,676
Equity compensation award liability (Note 5)4,593
 8,139
4,397
 8,139
Other7,559
 2,805
7,728
 2,805
Total Long-Term Liabilities601,888
 477,454
795,710
 477,454
      
Contingencies (Note 8)

 



 


      
Shareholders’ Equity 
  
 
  
Common Stock (Note 5) (384,492,732 and 387,079,027 shares of Common Stock par value $0.001 per share, issued and outstanding as at March 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, respectively)10,287
 10,290
Common Stock (Note 5) (380,974,707 and 387,079,027 shares issued; 376,636,307 and 387,079,027 shares outstanding of Common Stock par value $0.001 per share, as at June 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, respectively)10,285
 10,290
Additional paid in capital1,312,371
 1,318,048
1,295,106
 1,318,048
Deficit(296,999) (298,588)(258,459) (298,588)
Total Shareholders’ Equity1,025,659
 1,029,750
1,046,932
 1,029,750
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$1,824,748
 $1,676,584
$2,031,828
 $1,676,584
(See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements)





Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)
Three Months Ended March 31,Six Months Ended June 30,
2019 20182019 2018
Operating Activities      
Net income$1,979
 $17,861
$40,519
 $38,161
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
   
Depletion, depreciation and accretion62,921
 39,461
114,618
 86,068
Deferred tax expense8,323
 13,482
23,280
 36,651
Stock-based compensation (Note 5)1,727
 3,309
1,100
 10,202
Amortization of debt issuance costs (Note 4)838
 670
1,785
 1,513
Unrealized foreign exchange gain(3,283) (1,044)
Financial instruments loss (Note 9)3,165
 6,946
Cash settlement of financial instruments (Note 9)(220) (5,817)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss(1,109) 831
Financial instruments (gain) loss (Note 9)(15,175) 11,714
Cash settlement of financial instruments(1,345) (15,483)
Cash settlement of asset retirement obligation(217) (192)(510) (369)
Non-cash lease expenses894
 
Lease payments(848) 
Cash settlement of restricted share units
 (120)
 (360)
Net change in assets and liabilities from operating activities (Note 10)(29,950) (3,464)(70,194) (37,994)
Net cash provided by operating activities45,283
 71,092
93,015
 130,934
      
Investing Activities 
  
 
  
Additions to property, plant and equipment(94,489) (72,694)(194,084) (157,088)
Property acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 3)(73,827) 
(77,772) (3,100)
Changes in non-cash investing working capital(2,166) 1,957
11,116
 (6,142)
Net cash used in investing activities(170,482) (70,737)(260,740) (166,330)
      
Financing Activities 
  
 
  
Proceeds from bank debt, net of issuance costs117,000
 4,988
163,000
 4,988
Repayment of bank debt(3,000) (153,000)(163,000) (153,000)
Lease Payments(345) 
Repurchase of shares of Common Stock (Note 5)(6,154) (1,194)(23,951) (1,208)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
 74

 845
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes, net of issuance costs
 288,368
289,117
 288,087
Net cash provided by financing activities107,501
 139,236
265,166
 139,712
      
Foreign exchange loss on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents(486) 663
(1,073) (69)
      
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents(18,184) 140,254
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents96,368
 104,247
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (Note 10)54,308
 26,678
54,308
 26,678
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period (Note 10)$36,124
 $166,932
$150,676
 $130,925
      
Supplemental cash flow disclosures (Note 10) 
  
 
  


(See notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements)




Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)
 
Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2019 201820192018 20192018
Share Capital      
Balance, beginning of period$10,290
 $10,295
$10,287
$10,295
 $10,290
$10,295
Repurchase of Common Stock (Note 5)(3) 
Issuance of Common Stock

 

Repurchase and cancellation of Common Stock (Note 5)(2)
 (5)
Balance, end of period10,287
 10,295
10,285
10,295
 10,285
10,295
      
Additional Paid in Capital 
  
   
 
Balance, beginning of period1,318,048
 1,327,244
1,312,371
1,326,687
 1,318,048
1,327,244
Exercise of stock options
 74

771
 
845
Treasury Stock, at cost (Note 5)(9,267)
 (9,267)
Stock-based compensation (Note 5)474
 563
529
593
 1,003
1,156
Repurchase of Common Stock (Note 5)(6,151) (1,194)
Repurchase and cancellation of Common Stock (Note 5)(8,527)(14) (14,678)(1,208)
Balance, end of period1,312,371
 1,326,687
1,295,106
1,328,037
 1,295,106
1,328,037
      
Deficit 
  
   
 
Balance, beginning of period(298,588) (401,204)(296,999)(383,343) (298,588)(401,204)
Net income1,979
 17,861
38,540
20,300
 40,519
38,161
Cumulative adjustment for accounting change related to leases (Note 2)(390) 


 (390)
Balance, end of period(296,999) (383,343)(258,459)(363,043) (258,459)(363,043)
      
Total Shareholders’ Equity$1,025,659
 $953,639
$1,046,932
$975,289
 $1,046,932
$975,289


(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 and Ecuador.


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, 2018, included in the Company’s 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements which are included in the Company’s 2018 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


Leases


The Company adopted Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") 842 Leases with a date of initial application on January 1, 2019 in accordance with the modified retrospective transition approach using the practical expedients available for land easements and short-term leases. The Company did not elect the "suite" of practical expedients or use the hindsight expedient in its adoption.


At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. At inception of a contract that contains a lease component, the Company allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease and non-lease component on the basis of their relative stand-alone prices. The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, and subsequently at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.


The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company's incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate. The lease liability is subsequently increased by the interest cost on the lease liability and decreased by lease payments made. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, a change in the estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or as appropriate, changes in the assessment of whether a purchase or extension option is reasonably certain to be exercised or a termination option is reasonably certain not to be exercised.


The Company has applied judgment to determine the lease term for contracts which include renewal or termination options. The assessment of whether the Company is reasonably certain to exercise such options impacts the lease term, which significantly affects the amount of lease liabilities and right-of-use assets recognized.


All leases identified relate to office leases.


The transition resulted in the recognition of a right-of-use asset presented in other capital assets of $3.8 million at January 1, 2019, the recognition of lease liabilities of $4.2 million and a $0.4 million impact on retained earnings. When measuring the lease liabilities, the Company's incremental borrowing rate was used. At January 1, 2019 the rates applied ranged between 5.6% and 9.1%.








3. Property, Plant and Equipment


On February 20, 2019, the Company acquired 36.2% working interest ("WI") in the Suroriente Block and a 100% WI of the Llanos-5 Block for cash consideration of $79.1 million and a promissory note of $1.5 million included in current accounts payable on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet. The cost of the assets was allocated to proved assetsproperties using relative fair values. The entire consideration of $0.3 million for Llanos-5 was allocated to unproved assets.properties.


(Thousands of U.S. Dollars) 
Cost of asset acquisition: 
Cash$79,100
Promissory note1,500
 $80,600
  
Allocation of Consideration Paid: 
Oil and gas properties 
  Proved$52,496
  Unproved44,739
 97,235
Net working capital (including cash acquired of $5.3 million)(16,635)
 $80,600

(Thousands of U.S. Dollars) 
Cost of asset acquisition: 
Cash$79,100
Promissory note1,500
 $80,600
  
Allocation of Consideration Paid: 
Oil and gas properties 
  Proved$52,340
  Unproved44,608
 96,948
Net working capital (including cash acquired of $5.3 million)(16,348)
 $80,600


Subsequent to the quarter, the Company acquired the remaining 20% WI of the VMM-2 Block for cash consideration of $3.5 million.


4. Debt and Debt Issuance Costs


The Company's debt at March 31,June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was as follows:
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)As at June 30, 2019 As at December 31, 2018
6.25% Senior notes$300,000
 $300,000
7.75% Senior notes300,000
 
Convertible notes115,000
 115,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs(24,683) (15,585)
Long-term debt690,317
 399,415
Long-term lease obligation(1)
2,241
 
 $692,558
 $399,415

(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)As at March 31, 2019 As at December 31, 2018
Senior notes$300,000
 $300,000
Convertible notes115,000
 115,000
Revolving credit facility114,000
 
Unamortized debt issuance costs(14,747) (15,585)
Long-term debt514,253
 399,415
Long-term lease obligation(1)
2,663
 
 $516,916
 $399,415


(1) The current portion of the lease obligation has been included in Accounts Payableaccounts payable and totaled $1.8$2.2 million as at MarchJune 30, 2019 (December 31, 2018 - nil).

Senior Notes

On May 20, 2019, (nilthe Company, issued $300 million of 7.75% Senior Notes due 2027 (the "7.75% Senior Notes"). The 7.75% Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the Company that guarantee its revolving credit facility. Net proceeds from the issue of the 7.75% Senior Notes were $289 million, after deducting the initial purchasers' discounts and commission and the offering expenses payable by the Company.

The 7.75% Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.75% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 23 and November 23 of each year, beginning on November 23, 2019. The Senior Notes will mature on May 23, 2027, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased.

Before May 23, 2023, the Company may, at its option, redeem all or a portion of the 7.75% Senior Notes at 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest and a “make-whole” premium. Thereafter, the Company may redeem all or a portion of the 7.75% Senior Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest applicable to the date of the redemption at the following redemption prices: 2023 - December 31, 2018)103.875%; 2024 - 101.938%; 2025 and thereafter - 100%.




Convertible Notes

On July 17, 2019, pursuant to a previously announced offer to purchase for cash all outstanding Convertible Notes, the Company purchased and canceled $114,997,000 aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes at a purchase price of $1,075 in cash per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes plus $1.6 million of accrued and unpaid interest outstanding on such Convertible Notes up to, but not excluding the date of purchase. After giving effect to the purchase and cancellation of the Convertible Notes, $3,000 aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes remain outstanding.

Interest Expense


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,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)20192018 20192018
Contractual interest and other financing expenses$9,617
$6,532
 $16,717
$11,357
Amortization of debt issuance costs947
843
 1,785
1,513
 $10,564
$7,375
 $18,502
$12,870

 Three Months Ended March 31,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)2019 2018
Contractual interest and other financing expenses$7,100
 $4,825
Amortization of debt issuance costs838
 670
 $7,938
 $5,495


5. Share Capital
 
 Shares of Common Stock
Balance, December 31, 2018387,079,027

Shares repurchased and canceled(2,586,2956,104,320)
Balance, March 31,June 30, 2019384,492,732380,974,707



On March 11,
In Q1 2019, the Company announced that it intended to implementimplemented a share repurchase program (the “2019 Program”) through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") and eligible alternative trading platforms in Canada. Under the 2019 Program, the Company is able to purchase at prevailing market prices up to 19,353,951 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 5.00% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock as of March 1, 2019. Shares purchased pursuant to 2019 Program will be canceled. The 2019 Program will expire on March 12, 2020, or earlier if the 5.00% share maximum is reached.


During the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, the Company repurchased 7,856,425 and 10,442,720 shares at a weighted average prices of $2.27 and $2.29, respectively. Of the shares repurchased, 743,520 shares at a weighted average price of $2.34 were repurchased under 2018 share repurchase program and 1,842,7754,338,400 shares at a weighted average price of $2.40 per share under$2.14 have not been canceled by the 2019 Program. All the repurchased sharesCompany and were canceled subsequent to repurchase.designated as treasury stock as at June 30, 2019.


Equity Compensation Awards
 
The following table provides information about performance stock units (“PSUs”), deferred share units (“DSUs”), and stock option activity for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2019:

 PSUsDSUs Stock Options
 Number of Outstanding Share UnitsNumber of Outstanding Share Units Number of Outstanding Stock OptionsWeighted Average Exercise Price/Stock Option ($)
Balance, December 31, 20189,004,661
684,893
 9,034,412
3.18
Granted4,382,335
83,072
 2,083,026
2.32
Exercised(2,725,877)
 

Forfeited(457,290)
 (477,691)4.56
Expired

 (44,940)7.09
Balance, March 31, 201910,203,829
767,965
 10,594,807
2.93


 PSUsDSUs Stock Options
 Number of Outstanding Share UnitsNumber of Outstanding Share Units Number of Outstanding Stock OptionsWeighted Average Exercise Price/Stock Option ($)
Balance, December 31, 20189,004,661
684,893
 9,034,412
3.18
Granted5,039,365
189,188
 2,315,006
2.29
Exercised(2,725,877)
 

Forfeited(574,010)
 (885,956)3.89
Expired

 (89,940)4.94
Balance, June 30, 201910,744,139
874,081
 10,373,522
2.90

Stock-based compensation expense for
For the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, stock-based compensation recovery and expense was $1.7$0.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively (three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 - $3.3 million)$6.9 million and $10.2 million, respectively, of expense).


At March 31,June 30, 2019, there was $18.1$12.3 million (December 31, 2018 - $9.2 million) of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested PSUs and stock options which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.11.7 years. ForDuring the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, the Company paid out $10.2 million (three(six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 - $0.0 million)nil) for performance share units which were vested December 31, 2018.




Net Income per Share


Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock and exchangeable shares issued and outstanding during each period. Diluted net income per share is similarly calculated except that the common shares outstanding for the period is increased using the treasury stock method to reflect the potential dilution that could occur if outstanding stock awards were vested at the end of the applicable period plus potentially issuable shares on conversion of the convertible notes. Anti-dilutive shares represent potentially dilutive securities that are excluded from the computation of diluted income or loss per share as their impact would be anti-dilutive.


Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
 
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 20192018 20192018
Weighted average number of common and exchangeable shares outstanding379,942,355
391,054,204
 383,491,798
391,173,460
Shares issuable pursuant to stock options
4,894,633
 126,325
2,420,509
Shares assumed to be purchased from proceeds of stock options
(4,308,138) (125,609)(2,166,348)
Shares issuable pursuant to convertible notes35,814,393
35,814,393
 35,814,393
35,814,393
Weighted average number of diluted common and exchangeable shares outstanding415,756,748
427,455,092
 419,306,907
427,242,014
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
Weighted average number of common and exchangeable shares outstanding386,930,323
 391,294,042
Shares issuable pursuant to stock options333,028
 867,427
Shares assumed to be purchased from proceeds of stock options(317,669) (782,456)
Weighted average number of diluted common and exchangeable shares outstanding386,945,682
 391,379,013

 
For the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, 10,284,15210,373,522 and 9,945,406 options, respectively (three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 - 8,599,422)5,240,018 and 7,385,714, respectively), on a weighted average basis, were excluded from the diluted income per share calculation as the options were anti-dilutive. Shares issuable upon conversion ofSubsequent to period end, the 5.00% Convertible Notes due 2021 ("Convertible Notes") were anti-dilutivepurchased and not included in the diluted income per share calculation.subsequently canceled.


6. Revenue


Most of theThe Company's revenues are generated 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 ICE Brent and adjusted for Vasconia or Castilla crude differentials, quality, and transportation discounts each month. For the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, 100% (three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 - 100%) of the Company's revenue resulted from oil sales. During the three and six months


ended March 31,June 30, 2019, quality and transportation discounts were 17%13% and 15%, respectively, of the average ICE Brent price (three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 - 16%)14% and 15%, respectively). During the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, the Company's production was sold primarily to twothree major customers in Colombia (three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2018 - four)three).


As at March 31,June 30, 2019, accounts receivable included $4.3$3.0 million of accrued sales revenue related to MarchJune 2019 production (December 31, 2018 - $4.2 million related to December 31, 2018 production).


7. Taxes


The Company's effective tax rate was 91% in46% for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, compared with 59%to 58% in the comparative period inof 2018. Current income tax expenses wereexpense was lower in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, compared with the corresponding period inof 2018, primarily as a result of lower taxableColombian income and higher tax depreciation in Colombia. The deferred income tax expense of $8.3$23.3 million forwas lower in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, wascompared to the corresponding period of 2018 primarily due to lower excess tax depreciation compared with accounting depreciation in Colombia, a reduction in the Colombian tax rate and a reduction to the valuation allowance in Colombia.


For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, the difference between the effective tax rate of 91%46% and the 33% Colombian tax rate was primarily due to foreign currency translation adjustments and an increase in the valuation allowance, foreign translation adjustment, a non-deductible third party royalty in Colombia, stock-based compensation and other permanent differences. These were partially offset by a decrease in the impact of foreign taxes.allowance.


For the comparative period in 2018, the 59%58% effective tax rate differed from the Colombian tax rate of 37% primarily due to an increase to the valuation allowance, non-deductible third party royalty in Colombia,impact of foreign tax rates, stock based compensation, foreign currency translation adjustments and other permanent differences. These were partially offset by a decreasean increase in the impact of foreign taxes.valuation allowance.








8. Contingencies

Legal Proceedings
 
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 $55.6 million as at MarchJune 30, 2019 (December 31, 2019.2018 - $56.3 million). 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, the Company has a number of other lawsuits and claims pending. Although the outcome of these other lawsuits and disputes cannot be predicted with certainty, the 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 March 31,June 30, 2019, the Company had provided letters of credit and other credit support totaling $77.1$122.5 million (December 31, 2018 - $76.7 million) as security relating to work commitment guarantees in Colombia and Ecuador contained in exploration contracts and other capital or operating requirements.


9. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement


Financial Instruments


At March 31,June 30, 2019, the Company’s financial instruments recognized in the balance sheet consisted of: cash and cash equivalents; restricted cash and cash equivalents; accounts receivable; investment; derivatives, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, derivatives, long-term debt, equity compensation award liability and other long-term liabilities.


Fair Value Measurement


The fair value of investment, derivatives and PSU liabilitiesliability is remeasured at the estimated fair value at the end of each reporting period.


The fair value of the short-term portion of the Company's investment in PetroTal Corp. ("PetroTal"), which was received on the sale of the Company's Peru business unit, was estimated using quoted prices at March 31,June 30, 2019, and the foreign exchange rate at that date. PetroTal is a publicly-traded energy company incorporated and domiciled in Canada engaged in exploration, appraisal and development of crude oil and natural gas in Peru, South America. PetroTal's shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange Venture under the trading symbol 'TAL' and on the London Stock Exchange under the trading symbol 'PTAL'. Gran Tierra directly and indirectly holds approximately 246 million common shares representing approximately 37% of PetroTal's issued and outstanding common shares. Gran Tierra has the right to nominate two directors to the board of PetroTal. The fair value of the long-term portion of the investment restricted by escrow conditions was estimated using observable and unobservable inputs; factors that were evaluated included quoted market prices, precedent comparable transactions, risk free rate, measures of market risk volatility, estimates of the Company's and PetroTal’s cost of capital and quotes from third parties.


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 PSU liability was estimated based on option pricing model using inputs such as quoted market prices in an active market, and PSU performance factor.


The fair value of investment, derivatives PSU and DSU liabilitiesequity compensation award liability (PSU and DSU) at March 31,June 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, was as follows:

(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)As at March 31, 2019 As at December 31, 2018
Investment - current and long-term$40,491
 $41,435
    
Derivative liability$1,194
 $1,017
DSU and PSU liability9,982
 17,683
 $11,176
 $18,700


(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)As at June 30, 2019 As at December 31, 2018
Investment - current and long-term$59,489
 $41,435
Derivative asset857
 
 60,346
 41,435
    
Derivative liability$413
 $1,017
PSU and DSU liability8,586
 17,683
 $8,999
 $18,700




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)20192018 20192018
Commodity price derivative (gain) loss$(706)$14,461
 $488
$19,455
Foreign currency derivatives loss (gain)55
1,945
 55
(2,024)
Investment gain(17,689)(11,638) (15,718)(5,717)
Financial instruments (gain) loss$(18,340)$4,768
 $(15,175)$11,714

 Three Months Ended March 31,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)2019 2018
Commodity price derivative loss$1,194
 $4,995
Foreign currency derivatives gain
 (3,970)
Investment loss1,971
 5,921
Financial instruments loss$3,165
 $6,946

These losses are presented as financial instruments loss in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows.


Investment lossgain for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, was related to the fair value lossgain on the PetroTal shares Gran Tierra received in connection with the sale of its Peru business unit in December 2017. For the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018, this investment lossgain was unrealized.


Financial instruments not recorded at fair value include the Company's 6.25% Senior Notes due 2025 (the "Senior"6.25% Senior Notes") and 7.75% Senior Notes and the Convertible Notes (Note 4).Notes. At March 31,June 30, 2019, the carrying amounts of the 6.25% Senior Notes, the 7.75% Senior Notes and the Convertible Notes were $289.6$290.0 million, $289.2 million and $112.4$112.7 million, respectively, which represented the aggregate principal amount less unamortized debt issuance costs, and the fair values were $286.8$280.5 million, $294.8 million and $119.0$123.6 million, respectively. 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 March 31,June 30, 2019, the fair value of the current portion of the investment and DSU liability was determined using Level 1 inputs, the fair value of derivatives and PSUs was determined using Level 2 inputs and the fair value of the long-term portion of the investment restricted by escrow conditions was determined using Level 3 inputs. The table below presents the fair value of the long-term portion of the investment:

 Six Months Ended Year Ended
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Opening balance, investment - long-term$8,711
 $19,147
Transfer from long-term (Level 3) to current (Level 1)(4,352) (10,522)
Unrealized valuation gain1,394
 846
Unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss)428
 (760)
Closing balance, investment - long-term$6,181
 $8,711


With all other variables held constant, a $0.01 change in the CAD price of PetroTal shares would result in a $1.9 million change in the total investment in PetroTal as at June 30, 2019.

 Three Months Ended Year Ended
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Opening balance, investment - long-term$8,711
 $19,147
Transfer from long-term (Level 3) to current (Level 1)
 (10,522)
Unrealized valuation (loss) gain(417) 846
Unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss)219
 (760)
Closing balance, investment - long-term$8,513
 $8,711



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 Senior Notes, Convertible 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 above regarding the fair value of the Convertible Notes was determined using Level 2 inputs based on the indicative pricing published by certain third-party services or trading levels of the Convertible 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 restricted cash and cash equivalents, revolving credit facility and Senior Notes 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 March 31,June 30, 2019, the Company had outstanding commodity price derivative positions as follows:
Period and type of instrumentVolume,
bopd
ReferencePurchased Put ($/bbl, Weighted Average)Sold Call ($/bbl, Weighted Average)Premium ($/bbl, Weighted Average)
Purchased Puts: July 1, to December 31, 20195,000
ICE Brent$60.00
n/a
$2.39
Collars: July 1, to December 31, 20195,000
ICE Brent$60.00
$71.53
n/a

Period and type of instrumentVolume,
bopd
ReferencePurchased Put ($/bbl, Weighted Average)Sold Call ($/bbl, Weighted Average)Premium ($/bbl, Weighted Average)
Purchased Puts: April 1, to December 31, 20195,000
ICE Brent$60.00
n/a
$2.39
Collars: April 1, to December 31, 20195,000
ICE Brent$60.00
$71.53
n/a


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 expenses. Subsequent to March 31,June 30, 2019, the Company entered into foreign currency derivative positions as follows:
Period and type of instrumentAmount Hedged
(Millions COP)
U.S. Dollar Equivalent of Amount Hedged (Thousands of U.S. Dollars)(1)
ReferenceFloor Price
(COP, Weighted Average)
Cap Price (COP, Weighted Average)Amount Hedged
(Millions COP)
U.S. Dollar Equivalent of Amount Hedged (Thousands of U.S. Dollars)(1)
ReferenceFloor Price
(COP, Weighted Average)
Cap Price (COP, Weighted Average)
Collars: May 1, to December 31, 2019180,000
56,697
COP3,019
3,446
Collars: July 1, to December 31, 2019135,000
42,109
COP3,019
3,446


(1) At March 31,June 30, 2019 foreign exchange rate.




10. 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 March 31, As at December 31,
 20192018 20182017
Cash and cash equivalents$32,740
$160,474
 $51,040
$12,326
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - current1,118
3,294
 1,269
11,787
Restricted cash and cash equivalents -
long-term (included in other long-term assets)
2,266
3,164
 1,999
2,565
 $36,124
$166,932
 $54,308
$26,678


(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)As at June 30, As at December 31,
 20192018 20182017
Cash and cash equivalents$147,712
$125,807
 $51,040
$12,326
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - current699
2,836
 1,269
11,787
Restricted cash and cash equivalents -
long-term (included in other long-term assets)
2,265
2,282
 1,999
2,565
 $150,676
$130,925
 $54,308
$26,678




Net changes in assets and liabilities from operating activities were as follows:
 Six Months Ended June 30,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)2019 2018
Accounts receivable and other long-term assets$(7,465) $(11,723)
Derivatives(659) 3,431
Inventory(1,387) (3,054)
Prepaids870
 (301)
Accounts payable and accrued and other long-term liabilities(18,841) 971
Taxes receivable and payable(42,712) (27,318)
Net changes in assets and liabilities from operating activities$(70,194) $(37,994)

 Three Months Ended March 31,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)2019 2018
Accounts receivable and other long-term assets$(18,011) $(1,982)
Derivatives(796) 1,847
Inventory(1,749) (1,785)
Prepaids551
 1,498
Accounts payable and accrued and other long-term liabilities6,456
 (2,495)
Taxes receivable and payable(16,401) (547)
Net changes in assets and liabilities from operating activities$(29,950) $(3,464)


The following table provides additional supplemental cash flow disclosures:


 Six Months Ended June 30,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)2019 2018
Cash paid for income taxes$29,339
 $21,032
Cash paid for interest$13,545
 $3,788
    
Non-cash investing activities:   
Net liabilities related to property, plant and equipment, end of period$96,320
 $62,009

 Three Months Ended March 31,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)2019 2018
Non-cash investing activities:   
Net liabilities related to property, plant and equipment, end of period$83,038
 $70,108





Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
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 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. 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 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Financial and Operational Highlights


Key Highlights for the firstsecond quarter of 2019


Net after royalties production ("NAR") was 31,66429,193 BOEPD, 12%4% higher than the firstsecond quarter of 2018. Production increased largely due to production from development activities in the Acordionero Field, a decrease in royalties driven by lower oil prices and the acquisition of additional WIworking interest ("WI") in Suroriente Block
The production increases were partially offset by the temporary suspension of Suroriente production due to community blockades from June17 through July 9, 2019, and, starting late May 2019, downtime from ESP failures in Acordionero and the temporary shut-in of two large producers in Acordionero with high gas oil ratio ("GOR"). The successful commissioning of water injection facilities in Acordionero in July 2019 and associated increase in water injection is


expected to reduce the GOR in the field and the planned transition to gas to power in August 2019 is expected to reduce ESP failures due to unreliable power. Both activities in Acordionero are expected to allow us to restore production in the coming months
Oil and natural gas sales volumes were 31,83329,277 BOEPD, 17%5% higher than the firstsecond quarter of 2018. The quarter's increase in oil and gas sales volumes was due to increase in production, decrease in royalties driven by lower oil prices, and the reduction of inventory
Net income was $2.0$38.5 million compared with $17.9$20.3 million in the firstsecond quarter of 2018
Funds flow from operations(2) increased decreased by 1%7% to $75.5$88.3 million compared with the firstsecond quarter of 2018, while Brent price decreased 5%9% from the firstsecond quarter of 2018
EBITDA was $92.5 million compared with $88.6 million in the first quarter of 2018
Active quarter with capital expenditures of $94 million
Oil and gas sales per BOE were $53.25, 6% lower than the first quarter of 2018
EBITDA(2) was $115.3 million compared with $102.3 million in the second quarter of 2018
Q2 2019 was an active quarter with capital expenditures of $99.6 million
Oil and gas sales per BOE were $59.30, 8% lower than the second quarter of 2018
Operating netback(2) per BOE was $36.08$40.02 for the firstsecond quarter 2019
Operating expenses per BOE were $12.14, 37%$12.66, 20% higher than the firstsecond quarter of 2018 as a result of higher power generation, field operations maintenance and equipment rental costs
Workover expenses per BOE were $2.20, 20%$4.79, 46% higher compared to the firstsecond quarter of 2018 as a result of electric submersible pumps failurepump failures during the firstsecond quarter of 2019
Quality and transportation discount per BOE was $10.65$9.02 compared with $10.72$10.53 in the firstsecond quarter of 2018; this $0.07$1.51 per BOE reduction resulted from renegotiation of several sales agreements which use Castilla differential and smaller fixed discount during the optimization of transportation routes and narrowing of differentials
Transportation expenses per BOE were $2.83, comparable with the firstsecond quarter of 2018
General2019 opposed to using Vasconia and administrative ("G&A") expenses before stock-based compensation per BOE decreased by 16% to $2.75 compared withhigher fixed discount in the firstsales agreements during the second quarter of 2018
Transportation expenses per BOE were $1.83, compared to $2.57 per BOE for the second quarter of 2018
Announced a new country entry into Ecuador's Oriente Basin by securing 100% WI in three highly prospective exploration blocks via successful bids in a bidding round, creating a contiguous acreage position extending from Gran Tierra's existing assets in Colombia's Putumayo Basin, contingent upon regulatory approvals and the execution of the Participation Contracts expected in May 2019
Subsequent to the quarter, increased the WI in the VMM-2 Block to 100%







(Thousands of U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise indicated)Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended December 31,Three Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended March, 31 Six Months Ended June 30,
20192018% Change 201820192018% Change 2019 20192018% Change
Average Daily Volumes (BOEPD)           
Consolidated           
Working Interest Production Before Royalties38,163
35,075
9
 38,156
35,340
35,400

 38,163
 36,744
35,239
4
Royalties(6,499)(6,886)6
 (6,960)(6,147)(7,202)15
 (6,499) (6,322)(7,045)10
Production NAR31,664
28,189
12
 31,196
29,193
28,198
4
 31,664
 30,422
28,194
8
Decrease (Increase) in Inventory169
(986)117
 (137)84
(296)128
 169
 127
(639)120
Sales(1)
31,833
27,203
17
 31,059
29,277
27,902
5
 31,833
 30,549
27,555
11
          

           
Net Income (Loss)$1,979
$17,861
(89) $(10,840)
Net Income$38,540
$20,300
90
 $1,979
 $40,519
$38,161
6
          

Operating Netback           
Oil and Natural Gas Sales$152,565
$138,228
10
 $136,639
$157,993
$163,446
(3) $152,565
 $310,558
$301,674
3
Operating Expenses(34,783)(21,776)60
 (33,253)(33,733)(26,732)26
 (34,783) (68,516)(48,508)41
Workover Expenses(6,289)(4,489)40
 (8,515)(12,757)(8,327)53
 (6,289) (19,046)(12,816)49
Transportation Expenses(8,103)(6,997)16
 (7,969)(4,885)(6,522)(25) (8,103) (12,988)(13,519)(4)
Operating Netback(2)
$103,390
$104,966
(2) $86,902
$106,618
$121,865
(13) $103,390
 $210,008
$226,831
(7)
           
G&A Expenses Before Stock-Based Compensation$7,869
$7,982
(1) $14,115
$9,268
$5,593
66
 $7,869
 $17,137
$13,575
26
G&A Stock-Based Compensation1,727
3,178
(46) (11,805)
G&A Stock-Based Compensation (Recovery)(627)6,609
(109) 1,727
 1,100
9,787
(89)
G&A Expenses, Including Stock-Based Compensation$9,596
$11,160
(14) $2,310
$8,641
$12,202
(29) $9,596
 $18,237
$23,362
(22)
           
EBITDA(2)
$92,524
$88,588
4
 $69,184
$115,269
$102,278
13
 $92,524
 $207,793
$190,866
9
           
Funds Flow From Operations(2)
$75,450
$74,748
1
 $52,137
$88,269
$94,549
(7) $75,450
 $163,719
$169,297
(3)
          

Capital Expenditures$94,489
$72,694
30
 $88,542
$99,595
$84,394
18
 $94,489
 $194,084
$157,088
24


As atAs at
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)March 31, 2019December 31, 2018% ChangeJune 30, 2019December 31, 2018% Change
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Current Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents$33,858
$52,309
(35)$148,411
$52,309
184
    
Revolving Credit Facility$114,000
$

Working Capital, Including Cash and Cash Equivalents$151,384
$33,145
357
    
Senior Notes$300,000
$300,000

7.75% Senior notes$300,000
$
100
  
6.25% Senior notes$300,000
$300,000
    
Convertible 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, 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 other measures of financial performance 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.


Operating netback, as presented, is defined as oil and natural gas sales less operating, workover and transportation expenses. Management believes that operating 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.


EBITDA, as presented, is defined as net income adjusted for depletion, depreciation and accretion ("DD&A") expenses, interest expense and income tax expense. Management uses this supplemental measure to analyze performance and income generated by our principal business activities prior to the consideration of how non-cash items affect that income, and believes that this financial measure is useful supplemental information for investors to analyze our performance and our financial results. A reconciliation from net income to EBITDA is as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended December 31,Three Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended March, 31 Six Months Ended June 30,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)20192018 201820192018 2019 20192018
Net income (Loss)$1,979
$17,861
 $(10,840)
Net income$38,540
$20,300
 $1,979
 $40,519
$38,161
Adjustments to reconcile net income to EBITDA        
DD&A expenses62,921
39,461
 60,169
51,697
46,607
 62,921
 114,618
86,068
Interest expense7,938
5,495
 7,090
10,564
7,375
 7,938
 18,502
12,870
Income tax expense19,686
25,771
 12,765
14,468
27,996
 19,686
 34,154
53,767
EBITDA (non-GAAP)92,524
88,588
 69,184
115,269
102,278
 92,524
 207,793
190,866


Funds flow from operations, as presented, is defined as net income adjusted for DD&A expenses, deferred tax expense, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of debt issuance costs, cash settlement of RSUs, non-cash lease expense, lease payments, unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses, financial instruments gains or losses and cash settlement of financial instruments and loss on sale.instruments. Management uses this financial measure to analyze performance and income 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 to funds flow from operations is as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended December 31,Three Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended March, 31 Six Months Ended June 30,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)20192018 201820192018 2019 20192018
Net income (Loss)$1,979
$17,861
 $(10,840)
Net income$38,540
$20,300
 $1,979
 $40,519
$38,161
Adjustments to reconcile net income to funds flow from operations        
DD&A expenses62,921
39,461
 60,169
51,697
46,607
 62,921
 114,618
86,068
Deferred tax expense8,323
13,482
 5,086
14,957
23,169
 8,323
 23,280
36,651
Stock-based compensation expense1,727
3,309
 (12,178)
Stock-based compensation expense (recovery)(627)6,893
 1,727
 1,100
10,202
Amortization of debt issuance costs838
670
 854
947
843
 838
 1,785
1,513
Cash settlement of RSUs
(120) 

(240) 
 
(360)
Non-cash lease expense894

 
 894

Lease payments(848)
 
 (848)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss(3,283)(1,044) 11,352
2,174
1,875
 (3,283) (1,109)831
Financial instruments loss3,165
6,946
 5,456
Financial instruments (gain) loss(18,340)4,768
 3,165
 (15,175)11,714
Cash settlement of financial instruments(220)(5,817) (7,762)(1,125)(9,666) (220) (1,345)(15,483)
Funds flow from operations (non-GAAP)$75,450
$74,748
 $52,137
$88,269
$94,549
 $75,450
 $163,719
$169,297






Additional Operational Results


Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended December 31,Three Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended March, 31 Six Months Ended June 30,
20192018% Change 201820192018% Change 2019 20192018% Change
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)           
Oil and natural gas sales$152,565
$138,228
10
 $136,639
$157,993
$163,446
(3) $152,565
 $310,558
$301,674
3
Operating expenses34,783
21,776
60
 33,253
33,733
26,732
26
 34,783
 68,516
48,508
41
Workover expenses6,289
4,489
40
 8,515
12,757
8,327
53
 6,289
 19,046
12,816
49
Transportation expenses8,103
6,997
16
 7,969
4,885
6,522
(25) 8,103
 12,988
13,519
(4)
Operating netback(1)
103,390
104,966
(2) 86,902
106,618
121,865
(13) 103,390
 210,008
226,831
(7)
           
DD&A expenses62,921
39,461
59
 60,169
51,697
46,607
11
 62,921
 114,618
86,068
33
G&A expenses before stock-based compensation7,869
7,982
(1) 14,115
9,268
5,593
66
 7,869
 17,137
13,575
26
G&A stock-based compensation expense1,727
3,178
(46) (11,805)
G&A stock-based compensation expense (recovery)(627)6,609
(109) 1,727
 1,100
9,787
(89)
Severance expenses672


 346
270
1,011
(73) 672
 942
1,011
(7)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss(2,434)(942)(158) 9,571
1,175
2,216
47
 (2,434) (1,259)1,274
(199)
Financial instruments loss3,165
6,946
(54) 5,456
Financial instruments (gain) loss(18,340)4,768
(485) 3,165
 (15,175)11,714
(230)
Interest expense7,938
5,495
44
 7,090
10,564
7,375
43
 7,938
 18,502
12,870
44
81,858
62,120
32
 84,942
54,007
74,179
(27) 81,858
 135,865
136,299

           
Interest income (expense)133
786
(83) (35)
Interest income397
610
(35) 133
 530
1,396
(62)
          
Income before income taxes21,665
43,632
(50) 1,925
53,008
48,296
10
 21,665
 74,673
91,928
(19)
           
Current income tax expense11,363
12,289
(8) 7,679
Current income tax expense (recovery)(489)4,827
(110) 11,363
 10,874
17,116
(36)
Deferred income tax expense8,323
13,482
(38) 5,086
14,957
23,169
(35) 8,323
 23,280
36,651
(36)
19,686
25,771
(24) 12,765
14,468
27,996
(48) 19,686
 34,154
53,767
(36)
Net income (loss)$1,979
$17,861

 $(10,840)
Net income$38,540
$20,300
90
 $1,979

$40,519
$38,161
6
          
Sales Volumes (NAR)          
Total sales volumes, BOE2,664,2572,539,0895
 2,865,040
5,529,2974,987,45611
           
Total sales volumes, BOEPD31,833
27,203
17
 31,059
29,277
27,902
5
 31,833
 30,549
27,555
11
          
Brent Price per bbl$63.90
$67.18
(5) $68.08
$68.32
$74.90
(9) $63.90
 $66.11
$71.04
(7)
           
Consolidated Results of Operations per BOE Sales Volumes NAR          

Oil and natural gas sales$53.25
$56.46
(6) $47.82
$59.30
$64.37
(8) $53.25
 $56.17
$60.49
(7)
Operating expenses12.14
8.89
37
 11.64
12.66
10.52
20
 12.14
 12.39
9.73
27
Workover expenses2.20
1.84
20
 2.98
4.79
3.29
46
 2.20
 3.44
2.57
34
Transportation expenses2.83
2.86
(1) 2.79
1.83
2.57
(29) 2.83
 2.35
2.71
(13)
Operating netback(1)
36.08
42.87
(16) 30.41
40.02
47.99
(17) 36.08

37.99
45.48
(16)
    
DD&A expenses21.96
16.12
36
 21.06




       
DD&A expenses19.40
18.36
6
 21.96
 20.73
17.26
20
G&A expenses before stock-based compensation2.75
3.26
(16) 4.94
3.48
2.20
58
 2.75
 3.10
2.72
14
G&A stock-based compensation expense0.60
1.30
(54) (4.13)
G&A stock-based compensation expense (recovery)(0.24)2.60
(109) 0.60
 0.20
1.96
(90)
Severance expenses0.23


 0.12
0.10
0.40
(75) 0.23
 0.17
0.20
(15)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss(0.85)(0.38)(124) 3.35
0.44
0.88
50
 (0.85) (0.23)0.26
188
Financial instruments loss1.10
2.84
(61) 1.91
Financial instruments (gain) loss(6.88)1.88
466
 1.10
 (2.74)2.35
217
Interest expense2.77
2.24
24
 2.48
3.97
2.90
37
 2.77
 3.35
2.58
30
28.5625.3813
 29.7320.27
29.22
(31) 28.56
 24.58
27.33
(10)
           
Interest income0.05
0.32
(84) (0.01)0.15
0.24
(38) 0.05
 0.10
0.28
(64)
          

Income before income taxes7.57
17.81
(57) 0.67
19.90
19.01
5
 7.57
 13.50
18.43
(27)
Current income tax expense3.97
5.02
(21) 2.69
Current income tax expense (recovery)(0.18)1.90
(109) 3.97
 1.97
3.43
(43)
Deferred income tax expense2.91
5.51
(47) 1.78
5.61
9.12
(38) 2.91
 4.21
7.35
(43)
6.88
10.53
(35) 4.47
5.43
11.02
(51) 6.88
 6.18
10.78
(43)
Net income (loss)$0.69
$7.28

 $(3.80)
Net income$14.47
$7.99
81
 $0.69
 $7.32
$7.65
(4)
 
(1) Operating netback is a non-GAAP measure which does not have any standardized meaning prescribed under GAAP. Refer to "Financial and Operational Highlights—non-GAAP measures" for a definition and reconciliation of this measure.


Oil and Gas Production and Sales Volumes, BOEPD


Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2019 201820192018 20192018
Average Daily Volumes (BOEPD)      
Working Interest Production Before Royalties38,163
 35,075
35,340
35,400
 36,744
35,239
Royalties(6,499) (6,886)(6,147)(7,202) (6,322)(7,045)
Production NAR31,664

28,189
29,193
28,198
 30,422
28,194
Decrease (Increase) in Inventory169
 (986)84
(296) 127
(639)
Sales31,833

27,203
29,277
27,902
 30,549
27,555
       
Royalties, % of Working Interest Production Before Royalties17% 20%17%20% 17%20%


Oil and gas production NAR for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019 increased by 12%,4% and 8% respectively, compared with the corresponding periodperiods of 2018. The increase in production was a result of successful drilling and a workover campaign in the Acordionero Field.Field and acquisition of additional WI in Suroriente Block during the first quarter of 2019. These increases were partially offset by the temporary suspension of Suroriente production due to community blockades from June 17 through July 9, 2019, and, starting late May 2019, downtime from ESP failures in Acordionero and the temporary shut-in of two large producers in Acordionero with high GOR. The successful commissioning of water injection facilities in Acordionero in July 2019 and associated increase in water injection is expected to reduce the GOR in the field and the planned transition to gas to power in August 2019 is expected to reduce ESP failures due to unreliable power. Both activities in Acordionero are expected to allow us to restore production in the coming months.


Royalties as a percentage of production for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019 decreased compared with the corresponding periodperiods of 2018 commensurate with the decrease in benchmark oil prices due toand the price sensitive royalties payableroyalty regime in Colombia.






Operating Netbacks


Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Three Months Ended March 31, 2018Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)  
20192018 20192018
Oil and Natural Gas Sales$152,565
 $138,228
$157,993
$163,446
 $310,558
$301,674
Transportation Expenses(8,103) (6,997)(4,885)(6,522) (12,988)(13,519)
144,462
 131,231
153,108
156,924
 297,570
288,155
Operating Expenses(34,783) (21,776)(33,733)(26,732) (68,516)(48,508)
Workover Expenses$(6,289) $(4,489)(12,757)(8,327) (19,046)(12,816)
Operating Netback(1)
$103,390
 $104,966
$106,618
$121,865
 $210,008
$226,831
      
U.S. Dollars Per BOE Sales Volumes NAR      
Brent$63.90
 $67.18
$68.32
$74.90
 $66.11
$71.04
Quality and Transportation Discounts(10.65) (10.72)(9.02)(10.53) (9.94)(10.55)
Average Realized Price53.25
 56.46
59.30
64.37
 56.17
60.49
Transportation Expenses(2.83) (2.86)(1.83)(2.57) (2.35)(2.71)
Average Realized Price Net of Transportation Expenses50.42
 53.60
57.47
61.80
 53.82
57.78
Operating Expenses(12.14) (8.89)(12.66)(10.53) (12.39)(9.73)
Workover Expenses(2.20) (1.84)(4.79)(3.28) (3.44)(2.57)
Operating Netback(1)
$36.08
 $42.87
$40.02
$47.99
 $37.99
$45.48


(1) Operating netback is a non-GAAP measure which does not have any standardized meaning prescribed under GAAP. Refer to "Financial and Operational Highlights—non-GAAP measures" for a definition and reconciliation of this measure.


Oil and gas sales for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2019 increaseddecreased 3% to $158.0 million as a result of 9% decrease in Brent partially offset by 10% to $152.6 million,higher sales volumes, compared with the corresponding period of 2018. The increase wasOil and gas sales for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased 3% to $310.6 million as a result of higher sales volumes and lower quality and transportation discounts partially offset by lower realized prices.prices as a result of 7% decrease in Brent, compared with the corresponding period of 2018. Compared with the prior quarter, oil and gas sales increased by 12%. The increase was4% as a result of higher realized prices as a result of 7% increase in Brent partially offset by lower sales volumes and higher realized prices.volumes.


The following table shows the effect of changes in realized prices and sales volumes on our oil and gas sales for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019 compared with the prior quarter and the corresponding periodperiods of 2018:


(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)

First Quarter 2019 Compared with Fourth Quarter 2018 First Quarter 2019 Compared with First Quarter 2018
Oil and natural gas sales for the comparative period$136,639
 $138,228
Realized sales price increase (decrease) effect15,563
 (9,195)
Sales volume increase effect363
 23,532
Oil and natural gas sales for the period ended March 31, 2019$152,565
 $152,565
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)

Second Quarter 2019 Compared with First Quarter 2019 Second Quarter 2019 Compared with Second Quarter 2018 Six Months Ended, June 30, 2019 Compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Oil and natural gas sales for the comparative period$152,565
 $163,446
 $301,674
Realized sales prices increase (decrease) effect16,120
 (13,510) (23,890)
Sales volumes (decrease) increase effect(10,692) 8,057
 32,774
Oil and natural gas sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019$157,993
 $157,993
 $310,558


Average realized prices for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019 decreased by 6%8% and 7%, respectively, compared with the corresponding periodperiods of 2018. The decrease was commensurate with decreases in benchmark oil prices partially offset by lower quality and transportation discounts. Compared with the prior quarter, average realized prices increased by 11%. Average Brent oil prices for the three months ended March 31, 2019 decreased by 5%, compared with the corresponding period of 2018 and decreased by 6% compared with the prior quarter.




We have options to sell our oil through multiple pipelines and trucking routes. Each transportation route has varying effects on realized sales prices and transportation expenses and we primarily focus on maximizing operating netback. The following table shows the percentage of oil volumes we sold in Colombia using each transportation method for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018, and the prior quarter:




Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended December 31,Three Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended March, 31Six Months Ended June 30,
20192018201820192018201920192018
Volume transported through pipeline3%9%9%1%9%3%2%9%
Volume sold at wellhead43%52%35%51%41%43%47%42%
Volume transported via truck54%39%56%48%50%54%51%49%
100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%


Volumes transported through pipeline or via truck receive higher realized prices, but incur higher transportation expenses. Volumes sold at the wellhead have the opposite effect of lower realized prices, offset by lower transportation expenses.


Transportation expenses for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019 increased by 16%decreased 25% and 4% to $8.1$4.9 and $13.0 million, respectively, compared with the corresponding periodperiods of 2018. On a per BOE basis, transportation expenses decreased by 1%29% and 13% to $2.83,$1.83 and $2.35, respectively, compared with the corresponding periodperiods of 2018. Lower transportation expenses were a result of higher volumes sold at wellhead during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.


For the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, transportation expenses increased 2%decreased 40% compared with $8.0$8.1 million in the prior quarter. On a per BOE basis, transportation expenses increased by 1% todecreased 35% from $2.83 from $2.79 in the prior quarter. HigherLower transportation expenses were more than offset bya result of higher volumes sold at wellhead, which had lower quality and transportation discounts.costs per BOE.


Operating expenses for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019 increased by 60%26% and 41% to $34.8$33.7 and $68.5 million, respectively, compared with the corresponding periodperiods of 2018. On a per BOE basis, operating expenses increased by $3.25,$2.14 and $2.66, respectively, compared to the corresponding periodperiods of 2018, primarily as a result of higher power generation, field operations maintenance and equipment rental costs required to manage the facility capacity limitations in the Acordionero field as a result of rapid production growth, prior to the commissioning ofcosts. The Acordionero facilities expansion expectedwas fully commissioned at the beginning of the third quarter of 2019 and the gas-to-power will be commissioned in mid-August 2019. These projects will allow expanded water injection and delivery of enhanced power reliability by the end of third quarter, which are expected to reduce operating costs and enhance ultimate recovery of oil and gas in the second quarterAcordionero field. With the commissioning of 2019.the permanent facilities and gas-to-power projects, the Company expects to reduce operating costs by terminating contracts related to rental facilities in the field and generating power through natural gas produced in the field instead of purchased diesel.


Operating expenses for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2019 increaseddecreased by 5%3% compared with the prior quarter. On a per BOE basis, operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2019 increased by 4%, or $0.50,$0.52, as a result of higher operating activitieslower sales volumes during the firstsecond quarter of 2019 mentioned in the paragraph above.2019.


Workover expenses increased from $1.84 to $2.20$4.79 and $3.44 per BOE, inrespectively, during the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, compared to $3.29 and $2.57 in the corresponding periodperiods of 2018 due to more workovers requiredsubmersible pump failures during the second quarter of 2019 as a result of submersible pumps failure during the first quarter of 2019.unstable power. Workover expenses decreasedincreased by $0.78$2.59 per BOE compared to the prior quarter as a result of lowerhigher frequency of pump failures during the firstsecond quarter of 2019.


DD&A Expenses
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2019 201820192018 20192018
DD&A Expenses, thousands of U.S. Dollars

$62,921
 $39,461
$51,697
$46,607
 $114,618
$86,068
DD&A Expenses, U.S. Dollars per BOE

21.96
 16.12
19.40
18.36
 20.73
17.26


DD&A expenses for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019 increased to $62.9 million ($21.9611% and 33% or $1.04 and $3.47 per BOE), from $39.5 million ($16.12 per BOE), inBOE, respectively, compared to the corresponding periodperiods of 2018. On a per BOE basis, theThe increase in DD&A expenses was due to higher costs in the depletable base, partially offset by increasedan allocation to proved reserves. On areserves related to Acordionero field and Suroriente Block.


For the three months ended June 30, 2019, DD&A expenses decreased 18% or $2.56 per BOE basis, DD&A expenses increased by 4% from $21.06 per BOE in the prior quarter primarily due to higher costs in the depletable base.lower DD&A rate resulting from increased allocation to proved reserves.




G&A Expenses


Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended December 31,Three Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended March, 31 Six Months Ended June 30,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)20192018% Change 201820192018% Change 2019 20192018% Change
G&A Expenses Before Stock-Based Compensation$7,869
$7,982
(1) $14,115
$9,268
$5,593
66
 $7,869
 $17,137
$13,575
26
G&A Stock-Based Compensation1,727
3,178
(46) (11,805)
G&A Stock-Based Compensation (Recovery)(627)6,609
(109) 1,727
 1,100
9,787
(89)
G&A Expenses, Including Stock-Based Compensation$9,596
$11,160
(14) $2,310
$8,641
$12,202
(29) $9,596
 $18,237
$23,362
(22)
    
U.S. Dollars Per BOE Sales Volumes NAR           
G&A Expenses Before Stock-Based Compensation$2.75
$3.26
(16) $4.94
$3.48
$2.20
58
 $2.75
 $3.10
$2.72
14
G&A Stock-Based Compensation0.60
1.30
(54) (4.13)
G&A Stock-Based Compensation (Recovery)(0.24)2.60
(109) 0.60
 0.20
1.96
(90)
G&A Expenses, Including Stock-Based Compensation$3.35
$4.56
(27) $0.81
$3.24
$4.80
(33) $3.35
 $3.30
$4.68
(29)


For the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, G&A expenses before stock-based compensation decreased by 1%increased 66% and 26%, respectively, from the corresponding periodperiods of 2018 and decreased 44% from the prior quarter.2018. On a per BOE basis, G&A expenses before stock-based compensation decreased 16%increased 58% and 14%, from the corresponding periodperiods of 2018 and decreased 44% from the prior quarter.2018. The decreaseincrease was mainly a result of lower recoveries and capitalization.

For the head-count optimizationthree months ended June 30, 2019, G&A expenses before stock-based compensation increased 18% (27% per BOE) from the prior quarter primarily due to lower recoveries and highercapitalization during current quarter recoveries.quarter.


After stock-based compensation, G&A expenses for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019 decreased by 14% (27%29% and 22% (33% and 29% per BOE), respectively, compared to $9.6 million, compared with the corresponding periodperiods of 2018, mainly due to lower G&A Stock-Based Compensationstock-based compensation resulting from a lower share price compared to the corresponding periodperiods of 2018.

G&A expenses after stock-based compensation for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2019 increaseddecreased by 315% (314%10% (3% per BOE) compared with the prior quarter primarily due to a recovery inlower G&A stock-based compensation resulting from lower share price in the current period.


Severance


For the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, severance costs increased 100%decreased 73% and 7% to $0.7$0.3 and $0.9 million, compared with the corresponding periodperiods in 2018 and increased 94%decreased 60% compared with the prior quarter. The increase in severance costsdecrease is consistent with thea result of head-count optimization during comparative periods of head-count.2018 and first quarter of 2019.


Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses


For the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, we had a $2.4$1.2 million loss and $1.3 million gain on foreign exchange, gain, compared with a $0.9$2.2 million gainand $1.3 million losses in the corresponding periodperiods of 2018. Taxes receivable, deferred income taxes and investmentsinvestment are considered monetary assets, 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 gainslosses and lossesgains in the period.periods.


The following table presents the change in the U.S. dollar against the Colombian peso for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018:




Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2019201820192018 20192018
Change in the U.S. dollar against the Colombian pesoweakened byweakened bystrengthened bystrengthened by weakened byweakened by
2%7%1%5% 1%2%
Change in the U.S. dollar against the Canadian dollarweakened bystrengthened byweakened bystrengthened by weakened bystrengthened by
2%3%2%2% 4%5%




Financial Instrument Gains and Losses


The following table presents the nature of our financial instruments gains and losses for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, and 2018:


 Three Months Ended March 31,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)20192018
Commodity price derivative loss$1,194
$4,995
Foreign currency derivatives gain
(3,970)
Investment loss1,971
5,921
Financial instruments loss$3,165
$6,946
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)20192018 20192018
Commodity price derivative (gain) loss$(706)$14,461
 $488
$19,455
Foreign currency derivatives loss (gain)55
1,945
 55
(2,024)
Investment gain(17,689)(11,638) (15,718)(5,717)
Financial instruments (gain) loss$(18,340)$4,768
 $(15,175)$11,714


Income Tax Expense
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)2019 20182019 2018 2019 2018
Income before income tax$21,665
 $43,632
$53,008
 $48,296
 $74,673
 $91,928
          
Current income tax expense$11,363
 $12,289
Current income tax expense (recovery)$(489) $4,827
 $10,874
 $17,116
Deferred income tax expense8,323
 13,482
14,957
 23,169
 23,280
 36,651
Total income tax expense$19,686
 $25,771
$14,468
 $27,996
 $34,154
 $53,767
          
Effective tax rate91% 59%27% 58% 46% 58%


Current income tax expense was lower infor the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, compared with the corresponding period of 2018 primarily as a result of lower Colombian taxable income and higher tax depreciation in Colombia, offset by a $3 million capital gain related to an intra-entity asset transfer that was completed to maximize future tax efficiency.Colombia. The deferred income tax expense of $23.3 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, was lower compared with the corresponding period of $8.3 million was2018 primarily due to lower excess tax depreciation compared with accounting depreciation in Colombia, a reduction in the Colombian tax rate and a reduction to the valuation allowance in Colombia.


For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, the difference between the effective tax rate of 91%46% and the 33% Colombian tax rate was primarily due to foreign currency translation adjustments and an increase in the valuation allowance, foreign translation adjustment, a non-deductible third party royalty in Colombia, stock-based compensation and other permanent differences. These were partially offset by a decrease in the impact of foreign taxes.allowance.

For the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2018, the difference between the effective tax rate of 59%58% and the 37% Colombian tax rate rate was primarily due to an increase to the valuation allowance, non-deductible third party royalty in Colombia,impact of foreign tax rates, stock based compensation, foreign currency translation adjustments and other permanent differences. These were partially offset by a decreasean increase in the impact of foreign taxes.valuation allowance.










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


(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)First Quarter 2019 Compared with Fourth Quarter 2018% changeFirst Quarter 2019 Compared with First Quarter 2018% changeSecond Quarter 2019 Compared with First Quarter 2019% changeSecond Quarter 2019 Compared with Second Quarter 2018% changeSix Months Ended, June 30, 2019 Compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2018% change
Net (loss) income for the comparative period$(10,840) $17,861
 
Net income for the comparative period$1,979
 $20,300
 38,161
 
Increase (decrease) due to:          
Prices15,563
 (9,195) 16,120
 (13,510) (23,890) 
Sales volumes363
 23,532
 (10,692) 8,057
 32,774
 
Expenses:          
Operating(1,530) (13,006) 1,050
 (7,001) (20,008) 
Workover2,226
 (1,800) (6,468) (4,430) (6,230) 
Transportation(134) (1,106) 3,218
 1,637
 531
 
Cash G&A and RSU settlements, excluding stock-based compensation expense6,246
 233
 
Cash G&A, RSU settlements and lease payments,
excluding stock-based compensation expense
(1,353) (3,673) (3,571) 
Severance(326) (672) 402
 741
 69
 
Interest, net of amortization of debt issuance costs(864) (2,275) (2,517) (3,085) (5,360) 
Realized foreign exchange(2,630) (747) 1,848
 1,340
 593
 
Settlement of financial instruments7,542
 5,597
 (905) 8,541
 14,138
 
Current taxes(3,684) 926
 11,852
 5,316
 6,242
 
Other539
 (653) 264
 (213) (866) 
Net change in funds flow from operations(1) from comparative period
23,311
 834
 12,819
 (6,280) (5,578) 
Expenses:

  

    
Depletion, depreciation and accretion(2,752) (23,460) 11,224
 (5,090) (28,550) 
Deferred tax(3,237) 5,159
 (6,634) 8,212
 13,371
 
Amortization of debt issuance costs16
 (168) (109) (104) (272) 
Non-cash lease expenses net of lease payments(46) (46) (46) 
Stock-based compensation, net of RSU settlement(13,903) 1,330
 2,354
 7,280
 8,742
 
Financial instruments gain or loss, net of financial instruments settlements(5,251) (1,816) 22,410
 14,567
 12,751
 
Unrealized foreign exchange14,635
 2,239
 (5,457) (299) 1,940
 
Net change in net income12,819
 (15,882) 36,561
 18,240
 2,358
 
Net income for the current period$1,979
(118)%$1,979
(89)%$38,540
1,847%$38,540
90%$40,519
6%


(1)Funds flow from operations is a non-GAAP measure which does not have any standardized meaning prescribed under GAAP. Refer to "Financial and Operational Highlights—non-GAAP measures" for a definition and reconciliation of this measure.




Capital expenditures during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2019 were $94.5$99.6 million:




(Thousands of U.S. Dollars) 
(Millions of U.S. Dollars) 
Colombia:  
Exploration$32,584
$36.2
Development:  
Drilling and Completions53,490
28.3
Facilities6,694
18.6
Other1,721
16.5
94,489
99.6
Corporate

$94,489
$99.6


During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, we drilled the following wells in Colombia:
 Number of wells (Gross)Number of wells (Net)
     Development6
6
     Exploration2
2
Total Colombia8
8
 Number of wells (Gross)Number of wells (Net)
Development6
6
Total6
6


We spud 6 development wells, five in Midas and 2 exploration wells. All development wells wereone in the Midas Block and exploration wells were in the El Porton and Putumayo-7Chaza Blocks. Of the wells spud during the quarter, 5two development wells were completed as of March 31,June 30, 2019.


We also continued facilities work at the Acordionero Field on the Midas Block and the Moqueta Field on the Chaza Block.


DuringOn February 20, 2019, the three months ended March 31, 2019, weCompany acquired a 36.2% working interest ("WI") in the Suroriente Block and a 100% WI of the Llanos-5 Block for cash consideration of $79.1 million and a promissory note of $1.5 million.

Subsequent to the quarter, the Company acquired the remaining 20% WI of the VMM-2 Block for cash consideration of $3.5 million.


Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
As atAs at
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)March 31, 2019 % Change December 31, 2018June 30, 2019 % Change December 31, 2018
Cash and Cash Equivalents$32,740
 (36) $51,040
$147,712
 189
 $51,040
          
Current Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents$1,118
 (12) $1,269
$699
 (45) $1,269
          
Revolving Credit Facility$114,000
 
 $
Working Capital, Including Cash and Cash Equivalents$151,384
 357
 $33,145
          
Senior Notes$300,000
 
 $300,000
6.25% Senior notes

$300,000
 
 $300,000
     
7.75% Senior notes

$300,000
 
 $
          
Convertible 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 2019, given current oil price trends and production levels. We may also pursue financing through capital markets. In accordance with our investment policy, available cash balances are held in our primary cash management banks 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 March 31,June 30, 2019, we had aan undrawn revolving credit facility with a syndicate of lenders with a borrowing base of $300 million, of which $186 million was available to be drawn.million. Availability under the revolving credit facility is determined by the reserves-based borrowing base determined by the lenders. The next re-determination of the borrowing base is due to occur no later than MayNovember 2019.


At March 31,June 30, 2019, we had $115 million aggregate principal amount of 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2021, (the "Convertible Notes") and $300 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% Senior Notes due 2025, (the "Senior Notes")and $300 million aggregate principal amount of 7.75% Senior Notes due 2027 outstanding. The

On July 17, 2019, pursuant to a previously announced offer to purchase for cash all outstanding Convertible Notes, bear interestthe Company purchased and canceled $114,997,000 aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes at a ratepurchase price of 5.00%$1,075 in cash per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1$1,000 principal amount of each year. The Convertible Notes will matureplus $1.6 million of accrued and unpaid interest outstanding on April 1, 2021, unless earlier redeemed, repurchased or converted. Thesuch Convertible Notes are convertibleup to, Common Stock at a conversion pricebut not excluding the date of approximately $3.21 per share of Common Stock atpurchase. After giving effect to the optionpurchase and cancellation of the holder at any time prior to the closeConvertible Notes, 3,000 aggregate principal amount of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date. The SeniorConvertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.25% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on August 15, 2018. The Senior Notes will mature on February 15, 2025, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased.remain outstanding.


Under the terms of our credit facility and Senior Notes, we are required to maintain compliance with certain financial and operating covenants which include: limitations on our ratio of debt to net income plus interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, exploration expenses and all non-cash charges minus all non-cash income ("EBITDAX") to a maximum of 4.0 to 1.0 (under the credit facility) and 3.5 to 1.0 (under the Senior Notes); the maintenance of a ratio of EBITDAX to interest expense of at least 2.5 to 1.0 (definitions of debt, EBITDAX and other relevant terms are per the credit agreement or the indenture governing the Senior Notes and may differ between these agreements). As at March 31,June 30, 2019, we were in compliance with all financial and operating covenants in these agreements. Under the terms of the credit facility and Senior Notes, we are also limited in our ability to make distributions to our shareholders.

CashAt June 30, 2019, net debt to EBITDA was 1.4 times on a trailing twelve month basis and Cash Equivalents Held Outside1.2 times on the basis of Canada and the United StatesQuarter's annualized results


Derivative Positions

At March 31, 2019, 98% of our cash and cash equivalents were held by subsidiaries and partnerships outside of Canada and the United States.

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.

Derivative Positions

At March 31,June 30, 2019, we had outstanding commodity price derivative positions as follows:


Period and type of instrumentVolume,
bopd
ReferencePurchased Put ($/bbl, Weighted Average)
Sold Call
($/bbl, Weighted Average)
Premium
($/bbl, Weighted Average)
Purchased Puts: April 1, to December 31, 20195,000
ICE Brent$60.00
n/a
$2.39
Collars: April 1, to December 31, 20195,000
ICE Brent$60.00
$71.53
n/a
Period and type of instrumentVolume,
bopd
ReferencePurchased Put ($/bbl, Weighted Average)
Sold Call
($/bbl, Weighted Average)
Premium
($/bbl, Weighted Average)
Purchased Puts: July 1, to December 31, 20195,000
ICE Brent$60.00
n/a
$2.39
Collars: July 1, to December 31, 20195,000
ICE Brent$60.00
$71.53
n/a


At March 31,June 30, 2019, current liabilities on our balance sheet included $1.2$0.4 million and current assets on our balance sheet included $0.9 million in relation to the above outstanding commodity price derivative positions.


Foreign Currency Derivatives


Subsequent to March 31,At June 30, 2019, the Company entered into foreign currency derivative positions as follows:
Period and type of instrumentAmount Hedged
(Millions COP)
U.S. Dollar Equivalent of Amount Hedged (Thousands of U.S. Dollars)(1)
ReferenceFloor Price
(COP, Weighted Average)
Cap Price (COP, Weighted Average)Amount Hedged
(Millions COP)
U.S. Dollar Equivalent of Amount Hedged (Thousands of U.S. Dollars)(1)
ReferenceFloor Price
(COP, Weighted Average)
Cap Price (COP, Weighted Average)
Collars: May 1, to December 31, 2019180,000
56,697
COP3,019
3,446
Collars: July 1, to December 31, 2019135,000
42,109
COP3,019
3,446


(1) At March 31,June 30, 2019 foreign exchange rate.






Cash Flows


The following table presents our primary sources and uses of cash and cash equivalents for the periods presented:

 Three Months Ended March 31,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)

20192018
Sources of cash and cash equivalents:  
Net income$1,979
$17,861
Adjustments to reconcile net income to EBITDA(1)
 and funds flow from operations(1)
  
DD&A expenses62,921
39,461
Interest expense7,938
5,495
Income tax expense19,686
25,771
 EBITDA92,524
88,588
Current income tax expense(11,363)(12,289)
Contractual interest and other financing expenses(7,100)(4,825)
Stock-based compensation expense1,727
3,309
Cash settlement of RSUs
(120)
Unrealized foreign exchange loss(3,283)(1,044)
Financial instruments loss (gain)3,165
6,946
Cash settlement of financial instruments(220)(5,817)
Funds flow from operations75,450
74,748
Proceeds from bank debt, net of issuance costs117,000
4,988
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes, net of issuance costs
288,368
Proceeds from issuance of shares
74
Foreign exchange loss on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents 663
Changes in non-cash investing working capital(2,166)1,957
 190,284
370,798
   
Uses of cash and cash equivalents:  
Additions to property, plant and equipment(94,489)(72,694)
Additions to property, plant and equipment - property acquisitions(73,827)
Repayment of bank debt(3,000)(153,000)
Lease payments(345)
Repurchase of shares of Common Stock(6,154)(1,194)
Net changes in assets and liabilities from operating activities(29,950)(3,464)
Settlement of asset retirement obligations(217)(192)
Foreign exchange loss on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents(486)
 (208,468)(230,544)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$(18,184)$140,254

 Six Months Ended June 30,
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)

20192018
Sources of cash and cash equivalents:  
Net income$40,519
$38,161
Adjustments to reconcile net income to EBITDA(1)
 and funds flow from operations(1)
  
DD&A expenses114,618
86,068
Interest expense18,502
12,870
Income tax expense34,154
53,767
 EBITDA207,793
190,866
Current income tax expense(10,874)(17,116)
Contractual interest and other financing expenses(16,717)(11,357)
Stock-based compensation expense1,100
10,202
Cash settlement of RSUs
(360)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss(1,109)831
Financial instruments (gain) loss(15,175)11,714
Non-cash lease expenses894

Lease payments(848)
Cash settlement of financial instruments(1,345)(15,483)
Funds flow from operations163,719
169,297
Proceeds from bank debt, net of issuance costs163,000
4,988
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes, net of issuance costs289,117
288,087
Proceeds from issuance of shares
845
 615,836
463,217
   
Uses of cash and cash equivalents:  
Additions to property, plant and equipment(194,084)(157,088)
Additions to property, plant and equipment - property acquisitions(77,772)(3,100)
Repayment of bank debt(163,000)(153,000)
Repurchase of shares of Common Stock(23,951)(1,208)
Net changes in assets and liabilities from operating activities(70,194)(37,994)
Changes in non-cash investing working capital11,116
(6,142)
Settlement of asset retirement obligations(510)(369)
Foreign exchange loss on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents(1,073)(69)
 (519,468)(358,970)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$96,368
$104,247
 
(1) EBITDA and funds flow from operations are a non-GAAP measures which do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under GAAP. Refer to “Financial and Operational Highlights - non-GAAP measures” for a definition and reconciliation of this measure.


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 March 31,June 30, 2019, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements.




Contractual Obligations


On May 20, 2019, we issued $300 million aggregate principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes. Refer to Note 4 in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, we re-paid a balance of $3.0$163 million outstanding under our revolving credit facility, which was undrawn as at March 31,June 30, 2019.

Subsequent to June 30, 2019, had $114.0we purchased and canceled $114,997,000 aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes at a purchase price of $1,075 in cash per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes plus $1.6 million drawn.of accrued and unpaid interest outstanding on such Convertible Notes up to, but not excluding the date of purchase


Except asfor noted above, as at March 31,June 30, 2019, there were no other material changes to our contractual obligations outside of the ordinary course of business from those as at December 31, 2018.


Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates


Our critical accounting policies and estimates are disclosed in Item 7 of our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and have not changed materially since the filing of that document, other than as follows:


Leases


We adopted Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") 842 Leases with a date of initial application on January 1, 2019 in accordance with the modified retrospective transition approach using the practical expedients available for land easements and short-term leases. We did not elect the "suite" of practical expedients or use the hindsight expedient in its adoption.


The transition resulted in the recognition of a right-of-use asset presented in other capital assets of $3.8 million, the recognition of lease liabilities in other long-term liabilities of $4.2 million and a $0.4 million impact on retained earnings. When measuring the lease liabilities, the Company's incremental borrowing rate was used. At January 1, 2019 the average rates applied were between 5.6% and 9.1%.


At inception of a contract, we assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. At inception of a contract that contains a lease component, we allocate the consideration in the contract to each lease and non-lease component on the basis of their relative stand-alone prices. We recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, and subsequently at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.


The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, our incremental borrowing rate. Generally, we use the Company's incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate. The lease liability is subsequently increased by the interest cost on the lease liability and decreased by lease payments made. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, a change in the estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or as appropriate, changes in the assessment of whether a purchase or extension option is reasonably certain to be exercised or a termination option is reasonably certain not to be exercised.




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 ICE 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. We receive 100% of our revenues in U.S. dollars and the majority of our capital expenditures is in U.S. dollars or is based on U.S. dollar prices. The majority of income and value added taxes and G&A expenses in Colombia 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.


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


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.


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 March 31,June 30, 2019, our outstanding balance under revolving credit facility was $114.0 millionnil (December 31, 2018 - nil).


Further Information


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 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, with the participation of 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(b) of the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that Gran Tierra's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31,June 30, 2019.




Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2019, 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 8 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 any material developments with respect to matters previously reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, and any material matters that have arisen since the filing of such report.

Item 1A. Risk Factors


See Part I, Item 1A Risk Factors of our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Other than the risk factor set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risks facing our company have not changed materially from those set forth in Part I, Item 1A Risk Factors of our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


We have recently been awarded exploration rights on blocks in Ecuador.


While weWe have recently been awarded exploration rights on blocks in Ecuador, contracts related to such exploration rights have not yet been signed.Ecuador. We have not previously operated in Ecuador, and it is difficult to predict the results and to project the costs of implementing an exploratory drilling program in Ecuador due to the inherent uncertainties of drilling and the fact that exploration and production operations there are subject to legal, social, political and economic uncertainties that may be different from what we have experienced in Colombia. Ecuador has experienced and may in the future experience political and economic instability. This instability could result in new governments or the adoption of new policies, laws or regulations that might assume a substantially more hostile attitude toward foreign investment, including but not limited to: the imposition of additional taxes; nationalization; changes in energy or environmental policies or the personnel administering them; and changes in oil and natural gas pricing policies. In an extreme case, such a change could result in termination of contract rights and expropriation of foreign-owned assets or renegotiation or nullification of existing concessions and contracts. Any changes in the oil and gas or investment regulations and policies or a shift in political attitudes in Ecuador are beyond our control and may significantly hamper our ability to expand our operations or operate our business in this country at a profit. Wells that are drilled may not achieve the results expected.




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
 
January 1-31, 2019


14,496,863
(3) 
February 1-28, 2019


14,496,863
(3) 
March 1-12, 2019743,520
2.34
743,520
13,753,343
(3) 
March 13-31, 20191,842,775
2.40
1,842,775
17,511,176
(4) 
 2,586,295
2.38
2,586,295
17,511,176
 
 
(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
 
April 1-30, 20193,518,025
2.42
3,518,025
13,993,151
(3) 
May 1-31, 20193,668,300
2.17
3,668,300
10,324,851
(3) 
June 1-30, 2019670,100
1.98
670,100
9,654,751
(3) 
 7,856,425
2.27
7,856,425
9,654,751
 


(1) Based on settlement date.


(2) Exclusive of commissions paid to the broker to repurchase the Common Stock.


(3) On March 7, 2018, we announced that we intended to implement a share repurchase program (the “2018 Program”) through the facilities of the TSX and eligible alternative trading platforms in Canada. We received regulatory approval from the TSX to commence the 2018 Program on March 12, 2018. We were able to purchase at prevailing market prices up to 19,269,732 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 5% of our issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, until the 2018 Program expired on March 11, 2019.

(4) On March 11, 2019, we announced that we intended to implement a share repurchase program (the “2019 Program”) through the facilities of the TSX and eligible alternative trading platforms in Canada. We received regulatory approval from the TSX to commence the 2019 Program on March 13, 2019. We are able to purchase at prevailing market prices up to 19,353,951 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 5% of our issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock as of March 31, 2019.


Shares purchased pursuant to the 2019 Program to date have been canceled.


The 2019 Program will expire on March 12, 2020, or earlier if the 5.00% share maximum is reached. The 2019 Program could be terminated by us 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 2019 Program. Of the shares repurchased, 4,338,400 shares have not been cancelled by the Company and are designated as treasury stock as at June 30, 2019.

Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit No.Description Reference
    
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).
    
3.3 Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 9, 2018 (SEC File No. 001-34018).
    
4.1

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 23, 2019 (SEC File No. 001-34018).

4.2

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 23, 2019 (SEC File No. 001-34018).

10.1


 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 25,May 15, 2019 (SEC File No. 001-34018).


    
10.2


 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.210.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 25,May 23, 2019 (SEC File No. 001-34018).



    
10.3


 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 25, 2019 (SEC File No. 001-34018).

Filed herewith.
    
10.4


 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 25, 2019 (SEC File No. 001-34018).


Filed herewith.
    
31.1 Filed herewith.
    
31.2 Filed herewith.
    
32.1 Furnished herewith.

101.INS  XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL 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 DocumentDocument104    The cover page from Gran Tierra Energy Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, formatted in Inline XBRL (included within the Exhibit 101 attachments).




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: MayAugust 7, 2019 /s/ Gary S. Guidry
  By: Gary S. Guidry
  President and Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
  
Date: MayAugust 7, 2019 /s/ Ryan Ellson
  By: Ryan Ellson
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)




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