Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 


 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

December 14, 2004

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

 


 

VAALCO Energy, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

DELAWARE   0-20928   76-0274813

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

4600 Post Oak Place, Suite 309

Houston, Texas 77027

(Address of principal executive office)

 

(713) 623-0801

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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

 


 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Section 8 — Other Events

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On December 14, 2004, VAALCO Energy, Inc. issued a press release updating the status of its Gabon Activities. The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits. The exhibit listed below is being furnished with this Form 8-K.

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release dated December 14, 2004

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

    VAALCO ENERGY, INC.

Date: December 14, 2004

  By:  

/s/ W. Russell Scheirman


       

W. Russell Scheirman

President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Press Release dated December 14, 2004

 

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