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) September 12, 2005
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VAALCO Energy, Inc. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware |
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0-20928 |
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76-0274813 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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4600 Post Oak Place, Suite 309 |
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77027 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 713-623-0801 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 12, 2005, VAALCO Energy, Inc. announced that the Etame consortim had elected to stabilize the production of the Etame Field at between 17,000 and 18,000 barrels of oil per day.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information contained herein and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by VAALCO Energy, Inc., whether made before or after the date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits |
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99.1 |
Press Release issued by VAALCO Energy, Inc., on September 21, 2005. |
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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VAALCO ENERGY, INC. |
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September 21, 2005 |
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/s/ W. Russell Scheirman |
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W. Russell Scheirman |
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President and Chief Financial Officer |