VAALCO Energy, Inc. Announces Participation in SpareBank 1 Markets 2026 Energy Conference
Rhea-AI Summary
VAALCO Energy (NYSE: EGY) will present at the SpareBank 1 Markets 2026 Energy Conference in Oslo, Norway.
Chief Executive Officer George Maxwell is scheduled to present on February 25, 2026. An updated investor presentation has been posted to the company's investor website.
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EGY fell 2.14% while key peers SD, OBE, TBN, REPX, and VTLE also showed negative moves (from -0.23% to -1.16%). Momentum scanner only flagged KOS, which was up 5.83% without news, suggesting today’s action was not a broad sector momentum event.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17 | Dividend declaration | Positive | -1.6% | Announced Q1 2026 dividend, continuing a 17-quarter payment streak. |
| Feb 12 | Investor outreach | Positive | -4.8% | Non-deal roadshow and updated presentation highlighting projects and asset divestiture. |
| Feb 05 | Asset divestiture | Positive | -11.3% | Agreed sale of non-core Canadian assets for CAD $35M (USD $25.6M). |
| Jan 15 | Ops/financial update | Positive | +5.8% | Full-year 2025 operational and financial update with stronger cash and drilling progress. |
| Dec 09 | Drilling program | Positive | +2.3% | Spud of first well in Phase Three drilling program offshore Gabon. |
Recent strategically positive or operationally constructive announcements have often seen mixed to negative immediate price reactions.
Over the past few months, VAALCO reported several operational and strategic updates. A positive 2025 operational and financial update on Jan 15, 2026 and the Gabon Phase Three spud on Dec 9, 2025 both saw upbeat price reactions. However, the Canadian asset divestiture, a non-deal roadshow announcement, and the Q1 2026 dividend declaration were followed by share-price declines. Today’s conference participation and refreshed investor presentation fit into this cadence of ongoing communication with the market.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlighted VAALCO’s participation in an energy conference and the release of an updated investor presentation, continuing its consistent outreach to the market. In the past six months, the company has communicated on dividends, a non-core asset sale, and drilling and operational progress. Investors tracking the story may focus on how these presentations frame capital allocation, production growth, and the impact of recent divestitures and projects on future performance.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
HOUSTON, Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY, LSE: EGY) (“Vaalco” or the “Company”) announced that it will be participating in SpareBank 1 Markets Energy Conference to be held in Oslo, Norway where Chief Executive Officer George Maxwell is scheduled to make a presentation on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
In conjunction with this press release, the Company has posted an updated investor presentation to its website. The presentation is available at the following link: (https://www.vaalco.com/investors/news-events/presentations)
About Vaalco
Vaalco, founded in 1985 and incorporated under the laws of Delaware, is a Houston, Texas, USA based, independent energy company with a diverse portfolio of production, development and exploration assets across Gabon, Egypt, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria.
For Further Information
| Vaalco Energy, Inc. (General and Investor Enquiries) | +00 1 713 543 3422 |
| Website: | www.vaalco.com |
| Al Petrie Advisors (US Investor Relations) | +00 1 713 543 3422 |
| Al Petrie / Chris Delange | |
| Burson Buchanan (UK Financial PR) | +44 (0) 207 466 5000 |
| Barry Archer | VAALCO@buchanan.uk.com |
Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created by those laws and other applicable laws and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws(collectively, “forward-looking statements”). Where a forward-looking statement expresses or implies an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “aim,” “target,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “may,” “likely,” “plan” and “probably” or similar words may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements relating to (i) estimates of future drilling, production, sales and costs of acquiring crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids; (ii) expectations regarding future exploration and the development, growth and potential of Vaalco’s operations, project pipeline and investments, and schedule and anticipated benefits to be derived therefrom; (iii) expectations regarding future acquisitions, investments or divestitures; (iv) expectations of future dividends; (v) expectations of future balance sheet strength; and (vi) expectations of future equity and enterprise value.
Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks relating to any unforeseen liabilities of Vaalco; the ability to generate cash flows that, along with cash on hand, will be sufficient to support operations and cash requirements; risks relating to the timing and costs of completion for scheduled maintenance of the FPSO servicing the Baobab field; and the risks described under the caption “Risk Factors” in Vaalco’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 17, 2025 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC.
Any forward-looking statement made by Vaalco in this press release is based only on information currently available to Vaalco and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Except as may be required by applicable securities laws, Vaalco undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
Inside Information
This announcement contains inside information as defined in Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 on market abuse which is part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (“MAR”) and is made in accordance with the Company’s obligations under article 17 of MAR. The person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement on behalf of Vaalco is Matthew Powers, Corporate Secretary of Vaalco.
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