VAALCO Energy, Inc.

VAALCO Energy, Inc. is an independent energy company primarily engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company's mission is to deliver sustainable value creation by maximizing reserves and production performance through leveraging its commercial and technical expertise, operational infrastructure, and capital discipline. [1, 2, 11, 13, 15, 21]

The company's key products include crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, derived from a diversified, African-focused portfolio of assets. Its primary operations are located in Gabon, Egypt, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria, with the Gabon segment, particularly the Etame Marin block, generating the maximum revenue. [1, 2, 3, 11, 15]

Led by CEO George W.M. Maxwell, VAALCO Energy maintains a market position as a leading independent exploration and production (E&P) company with a focus on sustainable development and operational excellence. [2, 3, 5, 7, 21, 25, 26] Recent notable activities include positive operational updates in Gabon and Côte d'Ivoire in April 2026, the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend for Q1 2026, and the sale of non-core Canadian assets in February 2026. [4, 18] The company also reported its Q4 and full-year 2025 results in March 2026 and acquired a 70% interest and became operator of the offshore Côte d'Ivoire CI-705 Block in March 2025. [3, 4, 14]