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

Note 10 - Derivatives and Fair Value (Details Textual)	Sep. 24, 2021 $ / bbl bbl	Aug. 06, 2021 $ / bbl bbl	May 06, 2021 $ / bbl bbl	Jan. 22, 2021 $ / bbl bbl
Commodity Contract February2021 Through January 2022 [Member]
Derivative, Swap Type, Average Fixed Price (in USD per Barrel of Oil) \| $ / bbl				53.10
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Volume (Barrel of Oil) \| bbl				709,262
Commodity Contract, May 2021 Through October 2021 [Member]
Derivative, Swap Type, Average Fixed Price (in USD per Barrel of Oil) \| $ / bbl			66.51
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Volume (Barrel of Oil) \| bbl			672,533
Commodity Contract, November 2021 Through February 2022 [Member]
Derivative, Swap Type, Average Fixed Price (in USD per Barrel of Oil) \| $ / bbl		67.70
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Volume (Barrel of Oil) \| bbl		314,420
Commodity Contract Three [Member]
Derivative, Swap Type, Average Fixed Price (in USD per Barrel of Oil) \| $ / bbl	72.00
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Volume (Barrel of Oil) \| bbl	460,000