CONSENT OF NETHERLAND SEWELL & ASSOC., INC.
Published on August 17, 2001
Exhibit 23.3
[NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC. LETTERHEAD]
CONSENT OF NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-8 and related prospectus of our report dated December 31,
2000, that was utilized as a basis for VAALCO Energy, Inc.'s Form 10-KSB for the
year ended December 31, 2000, and to all references to our Firm included in the
prospectus related to this Registration Statement.
NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES,
INC.
By: /s/ D. Bruce Cox
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Name: D. Bruce Cox
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Title: Vice President
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Houston, Texas
August 16, 2001