<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-21-018143.txt : 20210305
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-018143
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210303
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Prochnow Elizabeth D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243048

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32167
		FILM NUMBER:		21718108

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9800 RICHMOND AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRUMLEY ELIZABETH D
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030617

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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        <issuerName>VAALCO ENERGY INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EGY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Prochnow Elizabeth D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77042</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>52764</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                    <value>0.00</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of restricted stock granted to the reporting person pursuant to the VAALCO Energy, Inc. 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan. The shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On March 3, 2021, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 52,764 shares of common stock. The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant based upon satisfaction of stock price appreciation of 15.0%, 32.5% and 52.5%, respectively, using a 30-day average stock price from the stock price on the date of the grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Elizabeth Prochnow by Michael G. Silver as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-03-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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