Income Taxes (Pretax Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Pretax income | |||
| United States | $ (9,893) | $ (15,177) | $ (6,349) |
| Foreign | 874 | (90,790) | (44,918) |
| Loss from continuing operations before income taxes | (9,019) | (105,967) | (51,267) |
| VAALCO ENERGY, INC. | |||
| Pretax income | |||
| Loss from continuing operations before income taxes | $ (26,550) | $ (157,307) | $ (77,550) |
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- Definition The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to domestic operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to foreign operations, which is defined as Income or Loss generated from operations located outside the entity's country of domicile. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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