Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Schedule I - Parent Company Financial Statement (Narrative) (Detail)

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Schedule I - Parent Company Financial Statement (Narrative) (Detail)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
VAALCO ENERGY, INC.  
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]  
Minimum percent of retricted net assets 25.00%