FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Hardy David Eldon
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC. [ GTE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
VP Legal and General Counsel
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC., 200, 150 13 AVENUE SW
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/7/2016
(Street)

CALGARY, A0 T2R 0V2
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   5/7/2016     M    35001   A   (1) 35001   D    
Common Stock   5/7/2016     D    35001   D $2.70   0   D    
Common Stock                  54527   I   By Spouse  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units     (1) 5/7/2016     M         11667      (2)   (2) Common Stock   11667     (1) 0   D    
Restricted Stock Units     (1) 5/7/2016     M         23334      (3)   (3) Common Stock   23334     (1) 0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Reflects vesting of shares subject to a restricted stock unit previously reported for which settlement was solely in cash.
( 2)  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. common stock. The restricted stock units originally vested in three equal installments on March 1, 2015, March 1, 2016 and March 1, 2017. Due to an amendment of the Reporting Person's employment agreement, the remaining restricted stock units fully vested on May 7, 2016.
( 3)  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. common stock. The restricted stock units originally vested in three equal installments on March 1, 2016, March 1, 2017 and March 1, 2018. Due to an amendment of the Reporting Person's employment agreement, the remaining restricted stock units fully vested on May 7, 2016.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Hardy David Eldon
C/O GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.
200, 150 13 AVENUE SW
CALGARY, A0 T2R 0V2


VP Legal and General Counsel

Signatures
/s/ David Hardy 5/10/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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