================================================================================ 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 May 16, 2003 (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 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 4600 Post Oak Place, Suite 309 Houston, Texas 77027 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (713) 623-0801 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ================================================================================ Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Title of Document -------------- ----------------- 99.1 Press Release Issued May 16, 2003 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 "Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition," and is included under this Item 9 in accordance with the procedure guidance in SEC Release No. 33-8216. The information in this report is being furnished, not filed, for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. On May 16, 2003, VAALCO Energy, Inc. issued a press release announcing first quarter 2003 earnings. A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1 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. May 16, 2003 By: /s/ W. Russell Scheirman --------------------------------------- W. Russell Scheirman President and Chief Financial Officer Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Title of Document -------------- ----------------- 99.1 Press Release Issued May 16, 2003