FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

DesAutels David
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

VAALCO ENERGY INC /DE/ [ EGY ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Executive VP, Corp. Dev.
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

9800 RICHMOND AVENUE, SUITE 700
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/5/2021
(Street)

HOUSTON, TX 77042
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 3/5/2021  M(1)  84407 A$0.86 250056 D  
Common Stock 3/5/2021  M(1)  84407 A$0.86 334463 D  
Common Stock 3/5/2021  M(1)  20910 A$2.33 355373 D  
Common Stock 3/5/2021  M(1)  20910 A$2.33 376283 D  
Common Stock 3/5/2021  D(1)  84407 D$3.30 291876 D  
Common Stock 3/5/2021  D(1)  84407 D$3.30 207469 D  
Common Stock 3/5/2021  D(1)  20910 D$3.30 186559 D  
Common Stock 3/5/2021  D(1)  20910 D$3.30 165649 D  
Common Stock 3/5/2021  M  26146 A$0.93 191795 D  
Common Stock 3/5/2021  M  26146 A$0.93 217941 D  
Common Stock 3/5/2021  M  10455 A$2.33 228396 D  
Common Stock 3/5/2021  M  10455 A$2.33 238851 D  
Common Stock 3/5/2021  F(2)  40142 D$3.30 198709 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Appreciation Right $0.86 1/5/2021  M     84407  2/28/2020 2/28/2023 Common Stock 84407 $0.00 84407 D  
Stock Appreciation Right $0.86 1/5/2021  M     84407  2/28/2021 2/28/2023 Common Stock 84407 $0.00 0 D  
Stock Appreciation Right $2.33 1/5/2021  M     20910  2/28/2020 2/28/2024 Common Stock 20910 $0.00 41820 D  
Stock Appreciation Right $2.33 1/5/2021  M     20910  2/28/2021 2/28/2024 Common Stock 20910 $0.00 20910 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $0.93 1/5/2021  M     26146  11/2/2019 11/2/2022 Common Stock 26146 $0.00 26146 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $0.93 1/5/2021  M     26146  11/2/2020 11/2/2022 Common Stock 26146 $0.00 0 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $2.33 1/5/2021  M     10455  2/28/2020 2/28/2024 Common Stock 10455 $0.00 20910 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $2.33 1/5/2021  M     10455  2/28/2021 2/28/2024 Common Stock 10455 $0.00 10455 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Represents exercise of cash-settled SARs, which is treated as the simultaneous purchase of the number of shares for which SARs are exercised and the sale of the same number of shares. No shares were purchased or sold.
(2) Represents shares withheld to pay option exercise price and to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the exercise of stock options.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
DesAutels David
9800 RICHMOND AVENUE, SUITE 700
HOUSTON, TX 77042


Executive VP, Corp. Dev.

Signatures
/s/ David DesAutels by Michael G. Silver as Attorney-in-Fact3/9/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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