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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-031820
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250224
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250403

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Donohue Casey
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002062762
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32167
		FILM NUMBER:		25811653

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 CITYWEST BLVD., SUITE 400
		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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				760274813
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 CITYWEST BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-623-0801

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 CITYWEST BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042
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    <remarks>Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney. (a) EVP, Technical and Business Development</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Casey Donohue by Matthew Powers as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-04-03</signatureDate>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">EXHIBIT&nbsp;24</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Matthew Powers of VAALCO
Energy,&nbsp;Inc., with full power of substitution, as the undersigned&rsquo;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">1. Execute for and on behalf of the undersigned a Form&nbsp;ID (including
amendments thereto), or any other forms prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, that may be necessary to obtain codes and
passwords enabling the undersigned to make electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the forms referenced in clause
(2)&nbsp;below;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">2. Serve on your behalf as your account administrator, user, and technical
administrator for purposes of EDGAR Next in connection with your SEC filings (including Form&nbsp;3s, Form&nbsp;4s, Form&nbsp;5s, and
Form&nbsp;144s);</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">3. Execute for and on behalf of the undersigned (a)&nbsp;any Form&nbsp;3,
Form&nbsp;4 and Form&nbsp;5 (including amendments thereto) in accordance with Section&nbsp;16(a)&nbsp;of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;) and (b)&nbsp;Form&nbsp;144, but only to the extent each form or schedule relates to the
undersigned&rsquo;s beneficial ownership of securities of VAALCO Energy,&nbsp;Inc. or any of its subsidiaries;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">4. 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&nbsp;ID, Form&nbsp;3, Form&nbsp;4, Form&nbsp;5 or
Form&nbsp;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
advisable to such persons as the attorney-in-fact deems appropriate; and</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">5. 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 attorney-in-fact's discretion.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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 Energy,&nbsp;Inc. assuming) any of the undersigned&rsquo;s responsibilities
to comply with Section&nbsp;16 of the Exchange Act.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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,&nbsp;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&nbsp;ID, Form&nbsp;3,
Form&nbsp;4, Form&nbsp;5 and Form&nbsp;144 (including amendments thereto) and agrees to reimburse VAALCO Energy,&nbsp;Inc. and the attorney-in-fact
on demand for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action. This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required
to file Form&nbsp;ID, Form&nbsp;3, Form&nbsp;4, Form&nbsp;5 and Form&nbsp;144 (including amendments thereto) with respect to the undersigned&rsquo;s
holdings of and transactions in securities issued by VAALCO Energy,&nbsp;Inc., unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing
delivered to the attorney-in-fact. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any other power of attorney that the undersigned has previously
granted.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney
to be executed as of the date written below.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Signature:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 50%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Casey Donohue</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Casey Donohue</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">February 26th, 2025</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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