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) January 16, 2007

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 January 16, 2007, VAALCO Energy, Inc. announced  the beginning of Avouma Production.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)            Exhibits

99.1          Press Release issued by VAALCO Energy, Inc., on January 16, 2007.



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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 18, 2007

By:

/s/ W. Russell Scheirman

 

 


 

 

W. Russell Scheirman

 

 

President and Chief Financial Officer