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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  June 24, 2009


VAALCO Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
  
0-20928
  
76-0274813
(State of Incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 

4600 Post Oak Place, Suite 309, Houston, Texas
  
77027
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip code)


(713) 623-0801
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


 N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 24, 2009 VAALCO Energy, Inc. (“the Company”) issued a press release announcing a stock buy-back program.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
                                
Exhibit Number Description
   
99.1
Press Release

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
VAALCO ENERGY, INC.
  
       
Date:  June 29, 2009
By:
/s/ Robert L. Gerry III  
  Name:
Robert L. Gerry III
  
  Title:
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  
       
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit Number Description
   
99.1
Press Release.

 
 
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