UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 7, 2006

VAALCO Energy, Inc.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware

 

0-20928

 

76-0274813


 


 


(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

4600 Post Oak Place, Suite 309

 

77027


 


(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  713-623-0801

 

 


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01

Other Events

On July 7, 2006, VAALCO Energy, Inc. Announced The Joining Of The Russell 3000® Index

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.  The information contained herein and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by VAALCO Energy, Inc., whether made before or after the date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

 

99.1

Press Release issued by VAALCO Energy, Inc., on July 7, 2006.




Signature

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

VAALCO ENERGY, INC.

 

 

 

July 7, 2006

By:

/s/ W. Russell Scheirman

 

 


 

 

W. Russell Scheirman

 

 

President and Chief Financial Officer