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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-23-029670
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230608
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230613
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230613

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cook David Bruce
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001950589

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32167
		FILM NUMBER:		231012465

	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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    <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTING</div>
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              <div style="text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt;">Execute for and on behalf of the undersigned a Form ID (including amendments thereto), or any other forms prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, that may be necessary to obtain
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              <div style="text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt;">Execute for and on behalf of the undersigned (a) any Form 3, Form 4 and Form 5 (including amendments thereto) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
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              <div style="text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt;">Do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any Form ID, Form 3, Form 4, Form 5 or Form 144 (including
                amendments thereto) and timely file the forms or schedules with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or quotation system, self-regulatory association or any other authority, and provide a copy as required by law or
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              <div style="text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt;">Take any other action in connection with the foregoing that, in the opinion of the attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of or legally required of the undersigned, it
                being understood that the documents executed by the attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in the form and shall contain the terms and conditions as the attorney-in-fact may approve in the
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    <div style="text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt;">The undersigned hereby grants to the attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform all and every act requisite, necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and
      powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or
      cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers granted herein. The undersigned acknowledges that the attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming (nor is VAALCO
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    <div style="text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt;">The undersigned agrees that the attorney-in-fact may rely entirely on information furnished orally or in writing by or at the direction of the undersigned to the attorney-in-fact. The undersigned also
      agrees to indemnify and hold harmless VAALCO Energy, Inc. and the attorney-in-fact against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out of or are based upon any untrue statements or omissions of necessary
      facts in the information provided by or at the direction of the undersigned, or upon the lack of timeliness in the delivery of information by or at the direction of the undersigned, to the attorney-in fact for purposes of executing, acknowledging,
      delivering or filing a Form ID, Form 3, Form 4, Form 5 and Form 144 (including amendments thereto) and agrees to reimburse VAALCO Energy, Inc. and the attorney-in-fact on demand for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with
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    <div style="text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of the date written below.</div>
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