March 12 (Reuters) - Gran Tierra Energy Inc GTE.TO :
* GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC. ANNOUNCES NEW-COUNTRY ENTRY INTO ECUADOR
* GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC - EXPECTS TO COMMENCE ITS ECUADOR EXPLORATION DRILLING PROGRAM IN 2020
* GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC - NO ANTICIPATED CHANGES TO COMPANY'S PREVIOUSLY ISSUED 2019 GUIDANCE
* GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC - NEW EXPLORATION PROGRAM IS EXPECTED TO BE FULLY FUNDED THROUGH COMPANY'S FORECASTED NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
* GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC - MADE A NEW-COUNTRY ENTRY INTO ECUADOR THROUGH SUBMISSION OF WINNING BIDS FOR A TOTAL OF THREE BLOCKS