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

 

October 1, 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))

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 1, 2004, VAALCO Energy, Inc. issued a press release announcing information on the effects of higher production rates and commodity prices at its Etame field. The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

 

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, 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.

 

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

 

Exhibit 99.1   Press Release dated October 1, 2004, entitled “VAALCO Energy Provides Information on the Effects of Higher Production Rates and Commodity Prices at the Etame Field”

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: October 4, 2004   By:  

/W. Russell Scheirman/

       

W. Russell Scheirman

President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1   Press Release dated October 1, 2004, entitled “VAALCO Energy Provides Information on the Effects of Higher Production Rates and Commodity Prices at the Etame Field”