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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000894627-18-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180605
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180606
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180605

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:		18882541

	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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<TYPE>8-K
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			Form 8-K
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			<font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;">Date of Report (Da</font><font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;">te of </font><font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;">earliest event reported): June</font><font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;">&nbsp;</font><font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;">4</font><font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;">, &nbsp;</font><font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;">2018</font><font style="display: inline;color:#000000;">&nbsp;</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times;font-weight:bold;font-size:13pt;">VAALCO ENERGY, INC. REGAINS COMPLIANCE WITH NYSE CONTINUED LISTING STANDARD AND PROVIDES OPERATIONAL UPDATE</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times;font-weight:bold;font-size:13pt;">HOUSTON &#x2013; June 4, 2018</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times;font-size:13pt;"> &#x2013; VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY) today announced that it has received notification from the New York Stock Exchange (&#x201C;NYSE&#x201D;) that the Company has regained full compliance with all of the NYSE&#x2019;s continued listing standards, as indicated in a letter delivered to the Company on May 30, 2018. The Company&#x2019;s common stock continues to trade without interruption on the NYSE.</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times;font-size:13pt;">VAALCO also is announcing that the workover operations on the S. Tchibala 1HB well are complete and replacement of the Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) system was conducted safely and efficiently with no injuries or environmental incidents.&nbsp;&nbsp;The well is producing at approximately 990 barrels of oil gross, or 270 barrels of oil net to the Company. Workover operations are underway to replace the ESP system in the Avouma 2H well and restore approximately 2,000 barrels of oil gross production, or 540 barrels of oil net production to the Company.</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times;font-size:13pt;">Cary Bounds, Chief Executive Officer commented, &#x201C;We are pleased to have regained full compliance with all NYSE listing requirements and we are therefore no longer contemplating a reverse stock split. At current Brent oil pricing, we are realizing significant cash flow generation as we maintain production at prior guidance levels. With the elimination of all of our outstanding debt and the continued strengthening of our balance sheet, we are preserving cash in anticipation of a development drilling campaign on our offshore Gabon asset in 2019.&#x201D;&nbsp; </font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times;font-size:13pt;">This document includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.&nbsp; All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this document that address activities, events, plans, expectations, objectives or developments that VAALCO expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements.&nbsp;These statements are based on assumptions made by VAALCO based on its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances.&nbsp; Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond VAALCO's control.&nbsp; </font>
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