Jan 23 (Reuters) - Gran Tierra Energy Inc GTE.TO
* Gran Tierra Energy Inc provides operational update
* Gran Tierra Energy Inc - Q4 2016 WI average production was approximately 31,000 boepd, which represents a 34 percent increase
* Gran Tierra Energy Inc - current WI production is approximately 32,000 boepd.
* Gran Tierra - based on midpoint of 2017 WI production guidance of 34,000 to 38,000 boepd, forecasting a 16 percent increase over Q4 2016 production
* Gran Tierra Energy Inc says estimated 2016 total capital expenditures $687.2 million Source text for Eikon: ID:nMKWhCb0xa Further company coverage: GTE.TO