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 24, 2011

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

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 24, 2011, Gran Tierra Energy Inc. issued a press release announcing Gran Tierra Energy’s financial results for the quarter and year December 31, 2010.  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 24, 2011, announcing financial results of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. for the quarter and year December 31, 2010.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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 24, 2011
GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Martin Eden
 
   
Martin Eden
 
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press Release issued on February 24, 2011, announcing financial results of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. for the quarter and year December 31, 2010