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Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Apr. 30, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Trading Symbol egy  
Entity Registrant Name VAALCO ENERGY INC /DE/  
Entity Central Index Key 0000894627  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   59,796,459