VAALCO Energy, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes - Provision for Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
U.S. Federal:
Current
Deferred
Foreign:
Current	34,115	81,813	93,468
Deferred
Total	$ 34,115	$ 81,813	$ 93,468

Amount of current federal tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred foreign income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.