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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220819
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220819

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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32167
    		FILM NUMBER:		221180622

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

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    		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
    		CITY:			HOUSTON
    		STATE:			TX
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