VAALCO Energy, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 8 - Income Taxes - Tax Years Subject to Examination (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] \| UNITED STATES \| Minimum [Member]
Jurisdiction	2014
Domestic Tax Authority [Member] \| UNITED STATES \| Maximum [Member]
Jurisdiction	2022
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] \| GABON \| Minimum [Member]
Jurisdiction	2018
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] \| GABON \| Maximum [Member]
Jurisdiction	2022
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] \| EGYPT \| Minimum [Member]
Jurisdiction	2017
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] \| EGYPT \| Maximum [Member]
Jurisdiction	2022
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] \| CANADA \| Minimum [Member]
Jurisdiction	2018
Foreign Tax Authority [Member] \| CANADA \| Maximum [Member]
Jurisdiction	2022