Form 8-K



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): July 5, 2016

 

 

VAALCO Energy, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

001-32167

 

76-0274813

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)



 

9800 Richmond Avenue, Suite 700

Houston, Texas

 

77042

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)



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

Not Applicable

(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))

  

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Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure. 

On July 5, 2016, VAALCO Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it executed an agreement with Transocean Ltd. regarding the remaining contract term associated with the Constellation II rig utilized in the Company’s recent drilling program offshore Gabon. The press release also included an operational update.

The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit 99.1 is being “furnished” and 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, and is not incorporated by reference into any Company filing, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

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Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.



 

Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

Press Release, dated July 5, 2016



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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.



VAALCO Energy, Inc.

(Registrant)





Date:  July 5, 2016

By:       /s/ Eric J. Christ

Name:  Eric J. Christ

Title:    Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary



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Exhibit Index



 

Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

Press Release, dated July 5, 2016





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