Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Schedule I - Parent Company Financial Statement (Statements Of Condensed Unconsolidated Operations) (Details)

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Schedule I - Parent Company Financial Statement (Statements Of Condensed Unconsolidated Operations) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues:      
Oil and natural gas sales $ 59,784 $ 80,445 $ 127,691
Operating costs and expenses:      
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 6,926 32,998 20,074
General and administrative expense 9,561 12,294 12,112
Shareholder matters (332) 2,372  
Total operating costs and expenses 63,909 182,459 178,296
Operating loss (4,391) (103,106) (50,605)
Other income (expense):      
Other, net (2,015) (1,536) (737)
Total other income (expense) (4,628) (2,861) (662)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (9,019) (105,967) (51,267)
Income tax expense (9,248) (14,587) (22,486)
Net loss (26,550) (158,656) (77,550)
VAALCO ENERGY, INC.      
Revenues:      
Oil and natural gas sales
Operating costs and expenses:      
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 244 240 94
General and administrative expense 7,935 7,550 6,740
Shareholder matters (332) 2,372  
Total operating costs and expenses 7,847 10,162 6,834
Other operating income, net 16    
Operating loss (7,831) (10,162) (6,834)
Other income (expense):      
Interest income (expense), net (2) (181) 33
Other, net (1,985) (469) 450
Equity in subsidiary earnings (losses) (16,732) (146,495) (71,199)
Total other income (expense) (18,719) (147,145) (70,716)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (26,550) (157,307) (77,550)
Income tax expense   (1,349)  
Net loss $ (26,550) $ (158,656) $ (77,550)