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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-06-254105.txt : 20061215
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-06-254105
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061212
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061215

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAALCO ENERGY INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894627
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				760274813
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32167
		FILM NUMBER:		061279471

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4600 POST OAK PL STE 309
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136230801
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<HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"> <P STYLE="margin-top:3px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="3"><B>Washington, DC 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><HR WIDTH="17%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM 8-K </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><HR WIDTH="17%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B>December&nbsp;12, 2006 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><HR WIDTH="17%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>VAALCO Energy, Inc.
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><HR WIDTH="17%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>DELAWARE</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>0-20928</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>76-0274813</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(State or other jurisdiction&nbsp;of</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>incorporation or organization)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Commission File Number)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Identification Number)</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>4600 Post Oak Place, Suite 309 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"
ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Houston, Texas 77027 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Address of principal executive office) </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(713) 623-0801 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="1"><B>(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><HR WIDTH="17%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"></FONT><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#168;</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02 - Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On December&nbsp;12, 2006, we granted stock options to certain of our
executive officers, employees and non-employee directors. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The awards are subject to the terms and conditions of our stock incentive plans and the stock
option award agreements provided to each participant. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The following table sets forth the number of stock options granted to our &#147;named executive
officers&#148; on December&nbsp;12, 2006. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Robert L. Gerry, III, Chief Executive Officer</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">360,500</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">W. Russell Scheirman, President and Chief Financial Officer</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">297,500</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Gayla M. Cutrer, Vice President and Secretary</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">171,500</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The material terms and conditions of the stock options granted to the above named officers are as follows:
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Stock Option Awards</I></B>. The employee stock option awards have a five-year term and vest with respect to one-third of the grant on the each of
the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Effect of Change in Control; Employment
Termination</I></B>. Upon a change in control, the stock options become 100% vested. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Absent a change of control, upon a
termination of employment for any reason, the awards will be treated as follows. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Death, Disability or Retirement</I> &#150; The stock options will be 100% vested and may be exercised for one year following employment termination. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Termination for Cause</I> &#150; The stock options are cancelled immediately upon such employment termination. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Other Termination</I> &#150; To the extent vested, the stock options remain exercisable for 120 days following termination of employment. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to our stock incentive plans and the form of stock option award agreement, which is incorporated
herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c) Exhibits. The exhibit listed below is being furnished with this Form 8-K. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibit 10.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form of Stock Option Award Agreement </FONT></P>

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SIZE="2">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. </FONT></P> <P
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>VAALCO ENERGY, INC.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="text-indent:4.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date: December&nbsp;14, 2006</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">By:</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ W. Russell Scheirman</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">W. Russell Scheirman</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">President and Chief Financial
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 10.1 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>AWARD AGREEMENT UNDER THE </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>VAALCO ENERGY, INC. </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>2001 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">THIS AWARD
AGREEMENT (the <I>&#147;</I><B><I>Agreement</I></B><I>&#148;</I>) is entered into this 12th day of December, 2006 (the <B><I>&#147;Grant Date&#148;</I></B>), between VAALCO Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the <B><I>&#147;Company&#148;</I></B>)
and <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> (<B><I>&#147;Grantee&#148;</I></B>), pursuant to the provisions of the VAALCO Energy, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan
(the <B><I>&#147;Plan&#148;</I></B>). The Plan Administrator of the Company has determined that Grantee is eligible to participate as a Grantee under the Plan, and, to carry out its purposes, has this day authorized the grant, pursuant to the Plan,
of the option set forth below to Grantee. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties do hereby
agree as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1. <B><U>Grant of Option</U></B>. Subject to all of the terms, conditions and provisions of the Plan and of this
Agreement, the Company hereby grants to Grantee a stock option (<B><I>&#147;Option&#148;</I></B>) under the Plan pursuant to which Grantee shall have the right and option to purchase from the Company all or any part of an aggregate of
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> shares of the common stock of the Company, $0.10 par value per share (the <B><I>&#147;Common Stock&#148;</I></B>), which shall consist of authorized and unissued or
treasury shares. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2. <B><U>Option Price</U></B>. The purchase price payable by Grantee to the Company in exercise of the Option shall be
$7.97 per share (the &#147;<B>Option Price</B>&#148;), being the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock of the Company on the Grant Date as determined in accordance with the Plan. Upon exercise of the Option, the Grantee shall pay to the Company, in
full, the Option Price for the shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to such exercise with cash, check payable to the Company or Common Stock (valued at Fair Market Value on the date of such exercise), including shares of Common Stock Grantee is
entitled to receive upon exercise of the Option. The Company may issue only such number of shares of Common Stock net of the number of shares sufficient to satisfy tax-withholding requirements under the Plan or otherwise. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3. <B><U>Vesting Date and Option Term</U></B>. Grantee shall be entitled to exercise that portion of the Option becoming vested pursuant to the schedule
set forth below. Grantee shall be entitled to exercise the Option beginning on the applicable &#147;Vesting Date&#148; set forth below for that number of shares of Common Stock determined by multiplying the aggregate number of shares set forth in
paragraph (1)&nbsp;hereof by the applicable &#147;Vesting Percentage&#148; set forth below. Any Option which remains unexercised on the 5th anniversary of the Grant Date shall expire (the &#147;<B><I>Option Term</I></B>&#148;). </FONT></P> <P
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<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">33</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">33</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">33</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">66</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">34</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="right" COLSPAN="1" VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">100</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN="1" NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">%</FONT></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4. <B><U>Change in Control</U></B>. Notwithstanding paragraph (3)&nbsp;hereof, upon a Change in Control
(as defined hereinafter), all unvested portions of the Option shall automatically vest. For purposes hereof, a <B><I>&#147;Change in Control&#148;</I></B> shall have occurred if (i)&nbsp;any &#147;person&#148; or &#147;group&#148; (as such terms are
used in Section&nbsp;13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the <B><I>&#147;Exchange Act&#148;</I></B>) is or becomes the &#147;beneficial owner&#148; (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of
more than 50% of the total voting power of the outstanding capital stock of the Company; (ii)&nbsp;the Company enters into an agreement to merge or consolidate, or is merged with or into or consolidated, with another person or group and, immediately
after giving effect to the merger or consolidation, (x)&nbsp;less than 50% of the total voting power of the outstanding capital stock of the surviving or resulting person or group is then &#147;beneficially owned&#148; (within the meaning of Rule
13d-3 under the Exchange Act) in the aggregate by the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation, or (y)&nbsp;any &#147;person&#148; or &#147;group&#148; (as defined in Section&nbsp;13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the
Exchange Act) has become the direct or indirect &#147;beneficial owner&#148; (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of more than 50% of the total voting power of the outstanding capital stock of the surviving or resulting person or group;
(iii)&nbsp;the Company agrees to sell, assign, convey, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the Company&#146;s assets (either in one transaction or a series of related transactions) or enters into an agreement to do
any of the foregoing; (iv)&nbsp;during any consecutive two-year period, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of Directors of the Company (together with any new directors whose election by such Board of Directors or
whose nomination for election by the stockholders of the Company was approved by a vote of a majority of the directors then still in office who were either directors at the beginning of such period or whose election or nomination for election was
previously so approved) cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company then in office; or (v)&nbsp;the liquidation or dissolution of the Company. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5. <B><U>Termination of Employment upon Death</U></B>. Notwithstanding paragraph (3)&nbsp;hereof and subject to Section&nbsp;2.7 of the Plan, in the
event Grantee&#146;s employment with the Company is terminated due to the death of Grantee, all unvested portions of the Option shall automatically vest and shall be exercisable until the earlier of (a)&nbsp;the remaining term of the Option under
paragraph (3), and (b)&nbsp;one year following the date of death. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6. <B><U>Termination of Employment upon Disability or
Retirement</U></B>. Notwithstanding paragraph (3)&nbsp;hereof and subject to Section&nbsp;2.7 of the Plan, in the event Grantee&#146;s employment with the Company is terminated due to the disability or retirement of Grantee, all unvested portions of
the Option shall automatically vest and shall be exercisable until the earlier of (a)&nbsp;the remaining term of the Option under paragraph (3), and (b)&nbsp;one year following the effective date of termination. For purposes hereof, disability of
Grantee shall be the physical or mental inability of Grantee to carry out the normal and usual duties of his employment on a full-time basis for an entire period of 120 continuous days together with the reasonable likelihood as determined by the
Plan Administrator that Grantee, upon the advice of a qualified physician, will be unable to carry out the normal and usual duties of his employment. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7. <B><U>Termination of Employment for Cause</U></B>. Notwithstanding paragraph (3)&nbsp;hereof and subject to Section&nbsp;2.7 of the Plan, if Grantee&#146;s employment is terminated &#147;for cause,&#148; upon
written Notice of Termination for cause given by the Company to Grantee, the Option granted </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">hereunder shall terminate and Grantee shall no longer have the right and option to purchase from the Company any vested or unvested portion of the Option. As
used herein, <B>&#147;for cause&#148;</B> shall mean any of the following events: (i)&nbsp;willful misconduct or intentional and continual neglect of duties which in the business judgment of the Board of Directors (excluding Grantee) has materially
adversely affected the Company; provided, however, that Grantee shall have first received written notice from such Board of Directors advising Grantee of the acts or omissions that constitute the misconduct or neglect of duties, and such misconduct
or neglect of duties continues after Grantee shall have had a reasonable opportunity to correct the same; (ii)&nbsp;the commission by the Grantee of an act of fraud or embezzlement; (iii)&nbsp;the commission by the Grantee of any other action with
the intent to injure the Company; (iv)&nbsp;theft or conviction of a felony or any crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude; (v)&nbsp;the Grantee having misappropriated the property of the Company; (vi)&nbsp;the Grantee having willfully
violated any law or regulation relating to the business of the Company which results in material injury to the Company; or (vii)&nbsp;willful and continual failure or refusal to substantially perform employment duties (other than any such failure
resulting from Grantee&#146;s incapacity due to physical or mental illness); provided, however, that Grantee shall have first received written notice from the Board of Directors advising Grantee of the acts or omissions that constitute the failure
or refusal to substantially perform duties, and such failure or refusal continues after Grantee shall have had a reasonable opportunity to correct the same. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For purposes of this paragraph, no act, or failure to act, on Grantee&#146;s part shall be considered <B>&#147;willful&#148;</B> unless done, or omitted to be done, by him not in good faith and without reasonable
belief that his action or omission was in the best interest of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Grantee shall not be deemed to have been terminated for cause without (i)&nbsp;reasonable notice to Grantee setting forth the reasons for the
Company&#146;s intention to terminate for cause and (ii)&nbsp;an opportunity for Grantee, together with his counsel, to be heard before the Board of Directors </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Termination for cause shall require the vote of a majority of the members of the Company&#146;s Board of Directors, excluding Grantee. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8. <B><U>Termination of Employment for Other Reasons</U>.</B> Notwithstanding paragraph (3)&nbsp;hereof, if the Grantee&#146;s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company other than pursuant to paragraphs
(4), (5), (6)&nbsp;or (7), all vested portions of the Option shall be exercisable until the earlier of (a)&nbsp;the remaining term of the Option under paragraph (3), and (b)&nbsp;120 days following the effective date of termination. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">9. <B><U>No Employment Commitment</U></B>. Grantee acknowledges that neither the grant of the Options nor the execution of this Agreement by the Company
shall be interpreted or construed as imposing upon the Company an obligation to retain his services for any stated period of time, which employment shall continue to be at the pleasure of the Company at such compensation as it shall determine,
unless otherwise provided in a written employment agreement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10. <B><U>Grantee&#146;s Agreement</U></B>. Grantee expressly and
specifically agrees that: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) With respect to the calendar year in which any portion of the Option is exercised, the Grantee shall include
in his gross income for federal income tax </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">purposes the amount, if any, by which the Fair Market Value (as determined in accordance with the Plan) of the Common Stock issuable on the date of exercise
exceeds the option price; and </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) The grant of the Options is special incentive compensation which shall not be taken into account as
&#147;wages&#148; or &#147;salary&#148; in determining the amount of payment or benefit to the Grantee under any pension, thrift, stock or deferred compensation plan of the Company; and </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c) On behalf of Grantee&#146;s beneficiary, such grant shall not affect the amount of any life insurance coverage available to such beneficiary under any
life insurance plan covering employees of the Company. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">11. <B><U>Other Terms, Conditions and Provisions</U></B>. The Option herein granted
by the Company to Grantee is granted subject to all of the terms, conditions and provisions of the Plan. Grantee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and the parties agree that the entire text of such Plan be, and it is, hereby
incorporated herein by reference as fully as if copied herein in full. Reference to such Plan is therefore made for a full description of the rights and methods of exercise of the Option, the adjustments to be made in the event of changes in the
capital structure of the Company, and of all of the other provisions, terms and conditions of the Plan applicable to the Option granted herein. If any of the provisions of this Agreement shall vary from or be in conflict with the Plan, the
provisions of the Plan shall be controlling. All capitalized terms not defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Plan. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">12. <B><U>Non-Transferability</U></B>. The Option granted hereunder is not transferable or assignable by Grantee except by will or the laws of descent and distribution. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"
ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>[Signature page follows] </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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expressed. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>VAALCO ENERGY, INC.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Robert L. Gerry, III</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Robert L. Gerry, III</FONT></TD></TR>
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