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

Note 3 - New Accounting Standards (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Jan. 01, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	$ 6,029		$ 8,704	$ 5,741
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 [Member] \| Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss		$ 3,100	$ 3,120	$ (0)