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

Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Equity Securities Repurchased (Details)

Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Equity Securities Repurchased (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended					2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2023	Oct. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Aug. 31, 2023	Jul. 31, 2023	Nov. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs [Member]
Number of Shares Purchased (in shares)							1,403,362
Number of Shares Purchased (in shares)							1,403,362
Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Number of Shares Purchased (in shares)						555,742
Number of Shares Purchased (in shares)						555,742
Share Repurchase Program [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Number of Shares Purchased (in shares)						555,742
Number of Shares Purchased (in shares)						555,742
Common Stock [Member] \| Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs [Member]
Number of Shares Purchased (in shares)			462,300	435,342	505,720
Average Price Paid per Share (in dollars per share)			$ 4.31	$ 4.61	$ 3.96
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount			$ 11,514,870	$ 13,505,242	$ 15,504,180		$ 11,514,870
Number of Shares Purchased (in shares)			462,300	435,342	505,720
Average Price Paid per Share (in dollars per share)			$ 4.31	$ 4.61	$ 3.96
Authorized Amount			$ 11,514,870	$ 13,505,242	$ 15,504,180		$ 11,514,870
Common Stock [Member] \| Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Number of Shares Purchased (in shares)	63,873	491,869
Average Price Paid per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.48	$ 4.07
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	$ 9,229,122	$ 9,515,101				$ 9,229,122
Number of Shares Purchased (in shares)	63,873	491,869
Average Price Paid per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.48	$ 4.07
Authorized Amount	$ 9,229,122	$ 9,515,101				$ 9,229,122