Exhibit 23.1



CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



VAALCO Energy, Inc.

Houston, Texas



We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-218824, 333-197180 and 333-183515) of VAALCO Energy, Inc. of our reports dated March 8, 2019, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of VAALCO Energy Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting, which appear in this Form 10-K.  Our report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting expresses an adverse opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018.    



/s/ BDO USA, LLP



Houston, Texas
March 8, 2019