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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070808
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070810

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

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32167
		FILM NUMBER:		071043615

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4600 POST OAK PL STE 309
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-623-0801

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		STREET 1:		4600 POST OAK PL STE 309
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">VAALCO
      Energy, Inc</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>4600
      Post Oak Place, Suite 309</em></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>Houston,
      Texas 77027</em></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>Tel:
      (713) 623-0801</em></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>Fax:
      (713) 623-0982</em></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left">&#160;</div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 43.2pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>VAALCO
      Energy to Announce Earnings and Second Quarter Conference Call August 10,
      200</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>7</strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 43.2pt" align="center">&#160;</div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: -1.8pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">HOUSTON
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      (PR Newswire) - August 8, 2007 - VAALCO Energy, Inc. (</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>EGY</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
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      announced today it will host an investor conference call on Friday, August
      10,
      2007 at 10:00 a.m., Central time, to review its financial results for the second
      quarter 2007 and to discuss current operations and describe the outlook for
      the
      Company. The Company will release its second quarter 2007 financial results
      Friday morning before the conference call.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: -1.8pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: -1.8pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">To
      join
      the conference call on Friday, August 10 at 10:00 a.m. (Central), participants
      should dial 1-866-868-1109 international callers should dial 1-847-413-2404
      ten
      minutes before the scheduled start of the call and enter pass code 18714576.
      A
      replay will be available beginning one hour after the end of the conference
      call
      until September 9, 2007 by dialing 1-877-213-9653 (international 1-630-652-3041)
      and entering pass code 18714576.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: -1.8pt" align="justify"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: -1.8pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">VAALCO
      Energy, Inc. is a Houston based independent energy company principally engaged
      in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of crude oil.
      VAALCO&#8217;s strategy is to increase reserves and production through the exploration
      of oil and natural gas properties with high emphasis on international
      opportunities. The Company&#8217;s properties and exploration acreage are located
      primarily in Gabon and Angola, West Africa.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 43.2pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">This
      press release includes &#8220;forward-looking statements&#8221; as defined by the U.S.
      securities laws. Forward-looking statements are those concerning VAALCO&#8217;s plans,
      expectations, and objectives for future drilling, completion and other
      operations and activities. All statements included in this press release that
      address activities, events or developments that VAALCO expects, believes or
      anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements.
      These statements include future production rates, completion and production
      timetables and costs to complete well. These statements are based on assumptions
      made by VAALCO based on its experience perception of historical trends, current
      conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are
      appropriate in the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of
      assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond VAALCO&#8217;s control.
      These risks include, but are not limited to, inflation, lack of availability
      goods, services and capital, environmental risks, drilling risks, foreign
      operational risks and regulatory changes. Investors are cautioned that
      forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that
      actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in
      the
      forward-looking statements. These risks are further described in VAALCO&#8217;s annual
      report on form 10K/SB for the year ended December 31, 2006 and other reports
      filed with the SEC which can be reviewed at </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>www.sec.gov</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">,
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      which can be received by contacting VAALCO at 4600 Post Oak Place, Suite 309,
      Houston, Texas 77027, (713) 623-0801.</font></div>
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      further information contact:</em></strong></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 43.2pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><em>W.
      Russell Scheirman</em></font></div>
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