VAALCO Energy, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Note 6 - Revenue (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Note 6 - Revenue (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 20, 2026	Dec. 31, 2021
Taxes Payable, Current, Total	$ 28,056		$ 3,128
Production Sharing Contract, September 17, 2018 Through September 16, 2028 [Member]
Purchase Agreement Payment Period (Day)	30 days
Production Sharing Contract, September 17, 2018 Through September 16, 2028 [Member] \| Foreign Tax Authority [Member] \| Tax Administration of Gabon [Member]
Taxes Payable, Current, Total	$ 28,100		$ 3,100
Production Sharing Contract, September 17, 2018 Through September 16, 2028 [Member] \| Vaalco Energy Inc. and Other Etame Marin Block Owners [Member]
Working Interest Ownership, Percentage	7.50%
Production Sharing Contract, September 17, 2018 Through September 16, 2028 [Member] \| Vaalco Energy Inc. and Other Etame Marin Block Owners [Member] \| Forecast [Member]
Working Interest Ownership, Percentage		10.00%
Production Sharing Contract, September 17, 2018 Through September 16, 2028 [Member] \| Government of Gabon [Member]
Monthly Royalty Rate, Based on Production at the Published Price	13.00%