<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-20-039394.txt : 20200630
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200630115150
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-20-039394
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200625
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200630
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200630

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stubbs Catherine L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001570010

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32167
		FILM NUMBER:		201001284

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 HUNTERS PARK
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9800 RICHMOND AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-623-0801

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9800 RICHMOND AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-06-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">Vested on the earlier of the first anniversary of the Date of Grant or the first Annual Stockholders Meeting following the Date of Grant (but not less than fifty (50) weeks following the Date of Grant), provided that the Participant then is, and continuously from the Date of Grant</footnote>
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        <signatureDate>2020-06-30</signatureDate>
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