VAALCO Energy director receives stock grant

LaFehr Edward David reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

LaFehr Edward David reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

VAALCO Energy director Edward David LaFehr received a grant of 23,173 shares of restricted common stock. The shares were granted at no cash cost on June 4, 2026 as equity compensation for his board service.

All of the restricted shares vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the first annual meeting of stockholders after that date, but not less than fifty weeks after the grant. Vesting requires that he remain an outside director continuously through the vesting date. After this grant, LaFehr directly holds 117,184 shares of VAALCO Energy common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 23,173 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider LaFehr Edward David

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	23,173	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 117,184 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents shares of restricted stock of VAALCO Energy, Inc. (the "Issuer") granted to the reporting person on June 4, 2026 (the "Grant Date"). All of the shares vest on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the Grant Date or (ii) the first annual meeting of stockholders of the Issuer following the Grant Date (but, in either case, not less than fifty (50) weeks following the Grant Date); provided, that the reporting person is then, and continuously from the Grant Date has been, an outside director of the Issuer and has not been terminated from service from the Issuer's board of directors on such vesting date.

Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 23,173 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Total holdings after grant: 117,184 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Restricted stock grant 23,173 shares Granted to director Edward David LaFehr on June 4, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Equity compensation, no cash paid by director

Total holdings after grant 117,184 shares Director’s direct ownership following the restricted stock grant

Vesting trigger Earlier of first anniversary or first annual meeting Subject to at least fifty weeks after June 4, 2026 and continued service

Key Terms

restricted stock, Grant Date, vest, annual meeting of stockholders, +1 more

5 terms

restricted stock financial

"Represents shares of restricted stock of VAALCO Energy, Inc. (the "Issuer") granted to the reporting person"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

Grant Date financial

"granted to the reporting person on June 4, 2026 (the "Grant Date")"

The grant date is the day a company formally gives an employee or contractor the right to receive stock-based compensation, such as stock options or restricted shares. It matters to investors because it fixes key terms—like the price, the start of the ownership clock, and when the award will affect the company’s financial statements and share count—so it can influence dilution, reported expenses, and potential future selling pressure.

vest financial

"All of the shares vest on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the Grant Date"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

annual meeting of stockholders financial

"or (ii) the first annual meeting of stockholders of the Issuer following the Grant Date"

outside director financial

"provided, that the reporting person is then, and continuously from the Grant Date has been, an outside director of the Issuer"

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

LaFehr Edward David

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2500 CITYWEST BLVD.,

SUITE 400

(Street)

HOUSTON TEXAS 77042

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VAALCO ENERGY INC /DE/ [ EGY ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/04/2026

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction 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	06/04/2026		A		23,173(1)	A	$0.00	117,184	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. 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: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of restricted stock of VAALCO Energy, Inc. (the "Issuer") granted to the reporting person on June 4, 2026 (the "Grant Date"). All of the shares vest on the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the Grant Date or (ii) the first annual meeting of stockholders of the Issuer following the Grant Date (but, in either case, not less than fifty (50) weeks following the Grant Date); provided, that the reporting person is then, and continuously from the Grant Date has been, an outside director of the Issuer and has not been terminated from service from the Issuer's board of directors on such vesting date.

	/s/ Edward D. LaFehr by Matthew Powers as attorney-in-fact	06/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)