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Note 1 - Organization and Accounting Policies (Details Textual)

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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%