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Income Taxes (Pretax Income) (Detail)

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Income Taxes (Pretax Income) (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Pretax income      
United States $ (15,177) $ (6,349) $ (17,649)
Foreign (128,892) (48,715) 94,836
Income (loss) before income taxes (144,069) (55,064) 77,187
VAALCO ENERGY, INC.      
Pretax income      
Income (loss) before income taxes $ (157,307) $ (77,550) $ 43,072