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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-016763
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030801

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:		4600 POST OAK PL STE 309
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136230801

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GERRY ROBERT L III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001216496

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20928
		FILM NUMBER:		03818523

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 2100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7133474832

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4600 POST OAK PLACE
		STREET 2:		STE 309
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
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