Aug 3 (Reuters) - Gran Tierra Energy Inc GTE.TO :
* Gran Tierra Energy Inc announces second quarter 2017 results highlighted by strong financial performance, 22 pct increase in production and continued success in putumayo and middle magdalena basins
* Expects 2017 average wi production before royalties to be 33,300 to 34,300 boepd
* Gran Tierra Energy- increased average wi production before royalties in q2 2017 to 31,437 boepd , 22 pct higher than q2 2016
* Gran Tierra Energy -currently producing 34,178 boepd, and expects q4 2017 average wi production before royalties to be 35,000 to 37,000 boepd
* Narrowed range of company's projected 2017 capital program to $200 million to $225 million
* Qtrly loss per share $0.02