VAALCO Energy, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Note 1 - Organization and Accounting Policies (Details Textual)

Note 1 - Organization and Accounting Policies (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) $ / item	Jun. 30, 2022 $ / item	Mar. 31, 2022 $ / item	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / bbl	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 20, 2026	Feb. 25, 2021
Oil and Gas, Average Sale Price (in USD per Barrel of Oil)	100	113	100	79
Payments for Abandonment Funding						$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Abandonment Funding Payment Due	$ 4,300				$ 4,300
Value Added Tax Receivable	$ 11,200			$ 9,600	$ 11,200	$ 9,600
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Translation	669.4			578.2	669.4	578.2
Other Receivables	$ 12,100				$ 12,100
Accounts Payable, Other, Current	6,700				6,700
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current	6,100				6,100
Prepayments for Fixed Assets	$ 7,900				$ 7,900
Government of Gabon [Member] \| Prior Production Sharing Contract Through September 17, 2018 [Member]
Monthly Royalty Rate, Based on Production at the Published Price	13.00%				13.00%
Etame Marine Block [Member] \| Sasol Gabon S.A. [Member]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired										27.80%
Office Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)					3 years
Office Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)					5 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)					5 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)					7 years
Purchase Commitment [Member]
Number of Contracts Entered Into						2
Vaalco Energy Inc. and Other Etame Marin Block Owners [Member]
Value Added Tax Receivable	$ 19,200			$ 14,500	$ 19,200	$ 14,500
Vaalco Energy Inc. and Other Etame Marin Block Owners [Member] \| Prior Production Sharing Contract Through September 17, 2018 [Member]
Working Interest Ownership, Percentage	7.50%				7.50%
Vaalco Energy Inc. and Other Etame Marin Block Owners [Member] \| Prior Production Sharing Contract Through September 17, 2018 [Member] \| Forecast [Member]
Working Interest Ownership, Percentage									10.00%