<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-25-057483.txt : 20250606
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-057483
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250606
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250606

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bain Ronald Y
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001870408
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32167
		FILM NUMBER:		251032694

	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]
		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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        <issuerName>VAALCO ENERGY INC /DE/</issuerName>
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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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    <footnotes>
        <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 &quot;Plan&quot;). The shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares of restricted stock granted to the reporting person pursuant to the Plan. The shares vest 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>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ronald Bain by Matthew Powers as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-06-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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