Case Name :      Gran Tierra Energy Inc. in Brazil

Authors :           Birgitte Grogaard, Charlene D. Miller, Vivek Shah

Source :             Ivey Publishing

Case ID :            W14587

Discipline :        General Management

Case Length :    17 pages

Solution Sample availability : YES

Plagiarism : NO (100% Original work)

The CEO of Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) had to prepare for an upcoming strategy session with senior executives. GTE’s investments in Peru looked promising, as recent exploration well tests indicated large oil reserves with significant production potential that could transform the company. However, the company’s Brazil operations continued to encounter challenges, such as setbacks in applying new technologies. The CEO had had high hopes when GTE entered Brazil in 2009 and thought that he and his team had carefully considered the risks. Given the increasingly positive developments in Peru, was dedicating the resources of GTE – a somewhat small energy firm by global standards – to Brazil operations still worth the risk? Could GTE turn the situation around or should the CEO recommend a divestment of the Brazilian assets?