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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): </B>February 27, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><U>GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.</U></B></P>

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in its charter)</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 52%; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Nevada</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 48%; line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">98-0479924</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Commission file number:</B> 000-52594</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">300, 625 - 11th Avenue S.W.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2R 0E1</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices
and zip code)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Registrant's telephone number, including
area code: </B>(403) 265-3221</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">On February 27, 2012, Gran Tierra Energy Inc. issued a press
release announcing Gran Tierra Energy&rsquo;s financial results for the quarter and year December 31, 2011. A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The information in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 attached
to this report is being furnished and shall not be deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be
deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing by Gran Tierra Energy under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act,
regardless of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">99.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">Press Release issued on February 27, 2012, announcing financial results of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. for the quarter and year December 31, 2011.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">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 hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">Dated: February 27, 2012</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="line-height: 115%; text-align: center">GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%; text-align: center">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ James Rozon</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">James Rozon</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%; text-align: center">Chief Financial Officer</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">99.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="line-height: 115%">Press Release issued on February 27, 2012, announcing financial results of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. for the quarter and year December 31, 2011</TD></TR>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported):
February 27, 2012
GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified
in its charter)
Nevada
98-0479924
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Commission file number:
000-52594
300, 625 - 11th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2R 0E1
(Address of principal executive offices
and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code:
(403) 265-3221
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 27, 2012, Gran Tierra Energy Inc. issued a press
release announcing Gran Tierra Energy's financial results for the quarter and year December 31, 2011. A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
The information in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 attached
to this report is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be
deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing by Gran Tierra Energy under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act,
regardless of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release issued on February 27, 2012, announcing financial results of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. for the quarter and year December 31, 2011.
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 27, 2012
GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.
By:
/s/ James Rozon
James Rozon
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release issued on February 27, 2012, announcing financial results of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. for the quarter and year December 31, 2011