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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Equity Securities Repurchased (Details)

Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Equity Securities Repurchased (Details) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Feb. 28, 2023	Jan. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Nov. 30, 2022
Number of Shares Purchased (in shares)					570,921
Shares Purchased, Publicly Announced Programs (in shares)					570,921
Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs [Member]
Number of Shares Purchased (in shares)					570,921
Shares Purchased, Publicly Announced Programs (in shares)					570,921
Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Number of Shares Purchased (in shares)		981,000
Shares Purchased, Publicly Announced Programs (in shares)		981,000
Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Number of Shares Purchased (in shares)					570,921
Shares Purchased, Publicly Announced Programs (in shares)					570,921
Common Stock [Member]
Number of Shares Purchased (in shares)					282,163	288,758
Average Price Paid per Share (in dollars per share)					$ 5.34	$ 5.21
Shares Purchased, Publicly Announced Programs (in shares)					282,163	288,758
Authorized Amount					$ 27,000,767	$ 28,500,463
Average Price Paid per Share (in dollars per share)					$ 5.34	$ 5.21
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount					$ 27,000,767	$ 28,500,463
Common Stock [Member] \| Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs [Member]
Number of Shares Purchased (in shares)					282,163	288,758
Average Price Paid per Share (in dollars per share)					$ 5.34	$ 5.21
Shares Purchased, Publicly Announced Programs (in shares)					282,163	288,758
Authorized Amount					$ 27,000,767	$ 28,500,463
Average Price Paid per Share (in dollars per share)					$ 5.34	$ 5.21
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount					$ 27,000,767	$ 28,500,463
Common Stock [Member] \| Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Number of Shares Purchased (in shares)	350,832	303,176	326,992	350,832
Average Price Paid per Share (in dollars per share)		$ 4.97	$ 4.61	$ 4.29
Shares Purchased, Publicly Announced Programs (in shares)	350,832	303,176	326,992	350,832
Authorized Amount	$ 25,502,669	$ 22,503,206	$ 24,003,172
Average Price Paid per Share (in dollars per share)		$ 4.97	$ 4.61	$ 4.29
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	$ 25,502,669	$ 22,503,206	$ 24,003,172