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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001626129-17-000268
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170419
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170419
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170419

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32167
		FILM NUMBER:		17768120

	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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STATES</B></FONT></P>

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D.C. 20549</B></FONT></P>

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14A</B></FONT></P>

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Exchange Act of 1934</B></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 35%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Filed by the Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746;</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 96%; padding-right: 0.8pt; font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-decoration: none"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Preliminary Proxy Statement.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 0.8pt; text-decoration: none"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Definitive Proxy Statement.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 0.8pt; text-decoration: none"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Soliciting Material Pursuant to &sect; 240.14a-12.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; text-align: center; font: 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>VAALCO
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<TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 91%; padding-right: 0.8pt; font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-decoration: none"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</FONT></TD></TR>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 18pt"><B>***&nbsp;&nbsp;Exercise
Your <I>Right</I> to Vote&nbsp;&nbsp;***</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the </B><BR>
<B>Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on June 01, 2017</B></FONT></P>

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    Information</U></B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD rowspan=2 STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B><I>VAALCO ENERGY, INC.</I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: Silver"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-left: 4pt; padding-top: 2pt; border-left: Black 1px solid; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>Meeting
Type:</B>&nbsp;Annual Meeting</FONT></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" NOWRAP STYLE="padding-left: 4pt; border-left: Black 1px solid; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; padding-top: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>For
        holders as of:</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;April 06, 2017</font></TD>

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    </B>June 01, 2017&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Time:</B>&nbsp;9:00 AM CDT</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom; padding-left: 0in"><IMG SRC="egydefa14a001.jpg" ALT="(IDENTIV LOGO)"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; border-left: Black 1px solid; padding-left: 4pt; padding-top: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>Location:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; padding-top: 2pt"><P STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 8pt">Houston Marriott Westchase Hotel<BR>
                                         2900 Briarpark Drive <BR>Houston, Texas 77042</FONT></P>
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        <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><I>VAALCO ENERGY, INC.</I><BR>
<I>9800 Richmond Avenue, Suite 700</I><BR><I>Houston, Texas 77042</I></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above
named company.</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This
communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may
view the proxy materials online at <I>www.proxyvote.com </I>or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).</FONT></P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained
in the proxy materials before voting.</FONT></P></TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding: 4pt; background-color: #404040; text-align: justify; border: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; color: White"><B>See
the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD ROWSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="width: 24%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Before You
    Vote</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;Notice &amp; Proxy Statement&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;Annual Report on Form 10-K</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="padding-top: 2pt"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>How
                    to View Online:</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow  <IMG SRC="egydefa14a002.jpg" ALT="(arrow) " STYLE="height: 12px; margin-top: 2px; width: 150px">&nbsp;(located on the following page) and visit: <I>www.proxyvote.com.</I></FONT></P></TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="padding-top: 2pt"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:</B></FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must
request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:</FONT></P></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><I>BY INTERNET</I>:</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">www.proxyvote.com</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><I>BY TELEPHONE</I>:</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">1-800-579-1639</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><I>BY E-MAIL*</I>:</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">sendmaterial@proxyvote.com</FONT></TD>
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    If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow  <IMG SRC="egydefa14a002.jpg" ALT="(arrow) " STYLE="height: 12px; margin-top: 5px">&nbsp;(located on the following page) in the subject line.</FONT></TD>
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including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the
meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote
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    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-top: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>1.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Election of Directors</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><P><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">01</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4"><P><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Cary Bounds&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Andrew L. Fawthrop&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;03&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Michael Keane &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;04&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. John Knapp, Jr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;05&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;John J. Myers, Jr.</FONT></p></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">06</font></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4"><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">Steven J. Pully</font></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="5"><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>2</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">To ratify the appointment of BDO USA LLP as the Company&rsquo;s independent
auditors for 2017.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>3</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive
officers.</font></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="5"><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR 1 YEAR for proposal 4.</B></font></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of executive
compensation advisory votes.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="5"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt"><B>NOTE:&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or
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