<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000894627-17-000005.txt : 20170125
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000894627-17-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170125
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170125

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:		17547128

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9800 RICHMOND AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-499-1465

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9800 RICHMOND AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042
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			Form 8-K
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			<font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">On </font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">January </font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">2</font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">5</font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">, 201</font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">7</font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">, the Company</font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;"> issued a press release announcing </font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">fourth quarter and full year 2016 production results</font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">. &nbsp;</font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">Additionally, a new investor presentation has been uploaded to the Company&#x2019;s website at </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">www.vaalco.com</font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">. &nbsp;</font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:13pt;">VAALCO ENERGY PROVIDES OPERATIONAL UPDATE AND POSTS NEW INVESTOR PRESENTATION TO WEB SITE</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:13pt;">TOTAL COMPANY NET PRODUCTION CONTINUES TO AVERAGE 4,600 BARRELS OF OIL EQUIVALENT PER DAY</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times;font-weight:bold;font-size:13pt;">HOUSTON &#x2013; January 25, 2017</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times;font-size:13pt;"> &#x2013; VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY) (&#x201C;VAALCO&#x201D; or the &#x201C;Company&#x201D;) today provided an operational update that reported strong fourth quarter and full year 2016 production results. </font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times;font-size:13pt;">Production for the fourth quarter of 2016 averaged approximately 3,650 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOEPD), above the previously provided guidance range of 3,300 to 3,600 BOEPD. Fourth quarter volumes include production from the acquisition of an additional 3.23% participating interest (2.98% working interest) in the Etame Marin Permit from Sojitz Etame Limited for the month of December after closing the transaction in November. </font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times;font-size:13pt;">Full year 2016 production was approximately 4,200 BOEPD, at the high end of the full year guidance range of 3,900 to 4,300 BOEPD.&nbsp;&nbsp;As previously announced on January 5, following the successful completion of workover operations on the Avouma Platform offshore Gabon, Company production averaged approximately 4,600 BOEPD and has remained at those levels throughout the month of January. A new investor presentation has been uploaded to the Company&#x2019;s website at </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times;font-size:13pt;">www.vaalco.com</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times;font-size:13pt;"> detailing the progress made since the third quarter conference call in early November.</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times;font-size:13pt;">Cary Bounds, VAALCO&#x2019;s Chief Executive Officer commented, &#x201C;Following our successful well intervention campaign to quickly and efficiently replace down-hole pumps utilizing a hydraulic workover unit, our net production has risen to approximately 4,600 barrels of oil equivalent per day.&nbsp;&nbsp;With fourth quarter 2016 production coming in above the guidance range and full year 2016 production near the top of the range, we continue to demonstrate our focus on delivering production from our world class Etame asset offshore Gabon. We will build on our strategic and operational successes while remaining focused on pursuing value adding growth opportunities in this improving commodity price environment.&#x201D;</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times;font-size:13pt;">VAALCO Energy, Inc. is a Houston-based independent energy company principally engaged in the acquisition, development and production of crude oil. The Company's </font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times;font-size:13pt;">This news release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are those concerning VAALCO's plans, expectations, and objectives for liquidity and capital resources, future drilling, completion, workover and other operations and activities. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this 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 may include expected capital expenditures, future drilling plans, prospect evaluations, liquidity, negotiations with governments and third parties, expectations regarding processing facilities, and reserve growth. 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's control. These risks include, but are not limited to oil and gas price volatility, inflation, general economic conditions, the Company's success in discovering, developing and producing reserves, lack of availability of goods, services and capital, environmental risks, drilling risks, foreign operational risks, and regulatory changes. These and other risks are further described in VAALCO's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other reports filed with the SEC. 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. VAALCO disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.</font>
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