UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549 

 

 

 

FORM 12b-25  

 

 

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING 

 

     

(Check one): 

  

☒ Form 10-K ☐ Form 20-F ☐ Form 11-K ☐ Form 10-Q ☐ Form 10-D ☐ Form N-CEN

☐ Form N-CSR
   
   

For Period Ended: December 31, 2022
   

☐ Transition Report on Form 10-K
   

☐ Transition Report on Form 20-F
   

☐ Transition Report on Form 11-K
   

☐ Transition Report on Form 10-Q
   

For the Transition Period Ended: 

 

 

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

 

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: N/A

 

 

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION 

 

VAALCO ENERGY, INC.

(Full Name of Registrant) 

 

N/A 

(Former Name if Applicable) 

 

9800 Richmond Ave., Suite 700

(Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)) 

Houston, Texas 77042

(City, State and Zip Code) 

 

 

 
 

 

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

 

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

 

 

 

(a)

The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

 

☒

(b)

The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
 

(c)

The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

 

 

 

PART III — NARRATIVE 

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

 

 

As disclosed in VAALCO Energy, Inc.’s (“VAALCO”) Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 14, 2022, VAALCO completed the acquisition of TransGlobe Energy Corporation (“TransGlobe”) on October 13, 2022. The process of completing the preliminary purchase price allocation and reviewing the consolidation of TransGlobe’s results into VAALCO’s financial statements requires additional time. The Company intends to file the Form 10-K no later than the fifteenth calendar day after the prescribed due date.

 

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION 

 

(1) 

Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification 

 

Matthew Powers

713

623-0801

(Name)

(Area Code)

(Telephone Number)

 

(2) 

Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s). ☒ Yes  ☐ No 

 

(3) 

Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
☒ Yes  ☐ No 
 

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

 

 

VAALCO’s results of operations for the fourth quarter and full year-ended December 31, 2022 will be significantly different than its results of operations from the corresponding period in the prior fiscal year due to the acquisition of TransGlobe. The results for the fiscal year 2022 of the combined company include the results of operations of TransGlobe from October 13, 2022, the closing date of the acquisition.

 

 
 

 

VAALCO ENERGY, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) 

 

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. 

 

       

Date 

March 16, 2023

By 

/s/ Jason Doornik
     

Jason Doornik
     

Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

 

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form. 

 

 

ATTENTION

 

Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).