<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-22-019043.txt : 20220315
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220315211656
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-22-019043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220311
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220315

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Doornik Jason
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001778801

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32167
		FILM NUMBER:		22743112

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9800 RICHMOND AVENUE, SUITE 700
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042

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>Doornik Jason</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>9800 RICHMOND AVENUE, SUITE 700</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77042</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CAO &amp; Controller</officerTitle>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-03-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>13198</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>72073</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>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Jason Doornik by Michael G. Silver as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-03-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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