UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 1, 2009
 
VAALCO Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
0-20928
76-0274813
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
4600 Post Oak Place, Suite 309
77027
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code    713-623-0801
 
      
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 8.01
Other Events
 
On December 1, 2009, VAALCO Energy, Inc. announced that it negotiated an extension to its Etame Marin Exploration Permit in Gabon.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
   
(d) Exhibits
   
99.1 Press Release issued by VAALCO Energy, Inc., on December 1, 2009.
 
 
 

Signature
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
         
   
VAALCO ENERGY, INC.
     
December 1, 2009
  
By:
  
/s/ W. Russell Scheirman
         
       
W. Russell Scheirman
       
President and Chief Financial Officer