8-K

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) June 7, 2013

VAALCO Energy, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-32167	76-0274813
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)	File Number)	Identification Number)

4600 Post Oak Place, Suite 300

Houston, Texas 77027

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) (713) 623-0801

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers: Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On June 7, 2013, VAALCO Energy, Inc. announced via news release that it had appointed James B. Jennings as a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Jennings is an independent director, and the committees on which he will serve have not yet been determined.

The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits. The Exhibit listed below is being furnished with this Form 8-K.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated June 7, 2013

SIGNATURES

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.
June 7, 2013	By:	/s/ Gregory R. Hullinger
		Gregory R. Hullinger
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated June 7, 2013

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

VAALCO ENERGY ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR

HOUSTON – June 07, 2013 – VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY) announced today the addition of James B. Jennings as a new member of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Jennings will stand for election at the Company’s 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Mr. Jennings served with Hunt Oil Company, Dallas, Texas for 28 years in all aspects of its operations both domestic and international. Jim served as President of Hunt Oil Company from 1999 to April 2004 and as Chairman from 2004 to December of 2007. He currently serves as Chairman Emeritus. Since 2007, he has been on the Board of Directors of Carbo Ceramics Inc. (NYSE: CRR), an oil services company with both domestic and international operations and is a member of the Audit, Nominating & Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees of the Carbo Board.

Prior to his time with Hunt Oil Company, Mr. Jennings worked for over 10 years as a geophysicist with Shell Oil Company and Columbia Gas Development.

Mr. Jennings holds a BS Degree in Mathematics from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas and a MS degree in Physics from Purdue University.

Robert Gerry, Chairman and CEO commented, “Jim’s industry experience, especially in the international markets, will be a great addition to our Board of Directors. We are extremely pleased he has agreed to join us and look forward to his counsel as we continue to grow.”

About VAALCO

VAALCO Energy, Inc. is a Houston based independent energy company principally engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of crude oil. VAALCO’s strategy is to increase reserves and production through the exploration and exploitation of oil and natural gas properties with high emphasis on international opportunities. The company’s properties and exploration acreage are located primarily in Gabon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea in West Africa.

Investor Contact Gregory R. Hullinger Chief Financial Officer 713-623-0801 Media Contact Tim Lynch / Jed Repko Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher 212-355-4449