VAALCO ENERGY INC /DE/
10QSB, 1998-08-14
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                             --------------------
                                   FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
    |X|     QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
            SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1998

    | |     TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
            THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

               For the transition period from ______ to ______

                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-20928
                           -----------------------
                               VAALCO ENERGY, INC.
      (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)


                  DELAWARE                             76-0274813
       (State or other jurisdiction of              (I.R.S. Employer
       incorporation or organization)             Identification No.)

             4600 POST OAK PLACE
                  SUITE 309
               HOUSTON, TEXAS                            77027
  (Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)

                  Issuer's telephone number: (713) 623-0801

      Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X]  No [ ].

      As of August 14, 1998 there were outstanding 20,749,968 shares of Common
Stock, $.10 par value per share, of the registrant.
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                      VAALCO ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS




PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION


CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Balance Sheets
   June 30, 1998  (Unaudited) and December 31, 1997..........................3
Statements of Consolidated Operations (Unaudited)
   Three months and six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997..................4
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited)
   Three months and six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997..................5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements...................................6

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
   CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.......................................9

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION.................................................14

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                      VAALCO ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

              (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT PAR VALUE AMOUNTS)

                                                          JUNE 30,  DECEMBER 31,
                                                            1998        1997
                                                          --------    --------
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and equivalents .................................  $  8,216    $     32
  Funds in escrow ......................................     2,701        --
  Receivables:
    Trade ..............................................       285        --
    Accounts with partners .............................     2,994        --
    Other ..............................................       824        --
  Materials and supplies ...............................       367        --
  Prepaid expenses and other ...........................       109        --
                                                          --------    --------
    Total current assets ...............................    15,496          32
                                                          --------    --------
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT-SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS METHOD
  Wells, platforms and other production facilities .....       908        --
  Investment in partnership ............................     2,214       1,804
  Work in progress .....................................     1,322        --
  Equipment and other ..................................       245        --
                                                          --------    --------
                                                             4,689       1,804
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization ...        (1)       --
                                                          --------    --------
    Net property and equipment .........................     4,688       1,804
                                                          --------    --------
OTHER ASSETS:
    Funds in escrow ....................................    12,704        --
    Advances - related party ...........................        39        --
    Other investments ..................................       893        --
    Other long-term assets .............................       130        --
                                                          --------    --------
TOTAL ..................................................  $ 33,950    $  1,836
                                                          ========    ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable .....................................  $  4,697    $   --
  Accrued liabilities ..................................       159       2,872
  Deferred income tax - current ........................       112        --
                                                          --------    --------
    Total current liabilities ..........................     4,968       2,872
                                                          --------    --------
FUTURE ABANDONMENT COSTS ...............................     4,277        --
LONG TERM DEBT .........................................      --        12,295
                                                          --------    --------
  Total liabilities ....................................     9,245      15,167
                                                          --------    --------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT):
  Preferred stock, $25 par value, 500,000 shares
    authorized 10,000 and 0 shares issued and
    outstanding in 1998 and 1997, respectively .........       250        --
  Common stock, $.10 par value, 100,000,000 and
    50,000,000 authorized shares 20,755,363 and
    15,571,922 shares issued of which 5,395
    are in the treasury in 1998 and 1997, respectively .     2,075       1,557
  Additional paid-in capital ...........................    41,088       2,554
  Accumulated deficit ..................................   (18,695)    (17,429)
  Less treasury stock, at cost .........................       (13)        (13)
                                                          --------    --------
    Total stockholders' equity (deficit) ...............    24,705     (13,331)
                                                          --------    --------
TOTAL ..................................................  $ 33,950    $  1,836
                                                          ========    ========

                SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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                      VAALCO ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS
                                   (UNAUDITED)
               (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)


                                      THREE MONTHS ENDED    SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                          JUNE 30,               JUNE 30,
                                     -------------------    -------------------
                                       1998       1997       1998        1997
                                     --------    -------    --------    -------
REVENUES:
  Oil and gas sales ..............   $    211    $  --      $    211    $  --
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:
  Production expenses ............        138       --           138       --
  Depreciation, depletion and
    amortization .................          2       --             2       --
  General and administrative
    expenses .....................        507       --           507       --
                                     --------    -------    --------    -------
    Total operating costs and
      expenses ...................        647       --           647       --
                                     --------    -------    --------    -------
OPERATING LOSS ...................       (436)      --          (436)      --

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):

  Interest income ................        302       --           302          1
  Interest expense and financing
    charges ......................       --         (349)       (424)      (677)
  Partnership reserve ............       (628)      --          (628)      --
  Other, net .....................        (47)      --           (48)      --
                                     --------    -------    --------    -------
    Total other income (expenses)        (373)      (349)       (798)      (676)
                                     --------    -------    --------    -------
NET LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES .....       (809)      (349)     (1,234)      (676)

INCOME TAX .......................         32       --            32       --
                                     --------    -------    --------    -------
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
  COMMON STOCKHOLDERS ............   $   (841)   $  (349)   $ (1,266)   $  (676)
                                     ========    =======    ========    =======
LOSS  PER COMMON SHARE:
  BASIC ..........................   $  (0.04)   $ (0.04)   $  (0.07)   $ (0.08)
                                     ========    =======    ========    =======
  DILUTED ........................   $  (0.04)   $ (0.04)   $  (0.07)   $ (0.08)
                                     ========    =======    ========    =======
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES:
  BASIC ..........................     19,554      8,865      17,571      8,865
                                     ========    =======    ========    =======
  DILUTED ........................     42,704      9,253      30,155      9,186
                                     ========    =======    ========    =======

                 SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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                    VAALCO ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
                                (UNAUDITED)

                            (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

                                                            Six Months Ended 
                                                                 June 30,
                                                          ---------------------
                                                            1998         1997
                                                          --------      -------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net loss ..........................................     $ (1,266)     $  (676)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
    Provided by (used in) operating activities:
    Depreciation, depletion and amortization ........            2         --
    Partnership reserve .............................          628         --
    Accrued interest payable ........................          424          677
  Change in assets and liabilities that provided
    (used) cash:
                                                           (13,413)        --
    Funds in escrow
    Trade receivables ...............................          (40)        --
    Accounts with partners ..........................       (2,933)        --
    Other receivables ...............................           32         --
    Materials and supplies ..........................            1         --
    Prepaid expenses and other ......................          (19)        --
    Accounts payable ................................        2,009         --
    Accrued liabilities .............................          (55)        --
                                                          --------      -------
      Net cash provided by (used in) operating
        activities ..................................      (14,630)           1
                                                          --------      -------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

  Cash acquired in merger with 1818 Oil Corp. .......       15,812         --
  Investment in partnership .........................       (1,038)      (3,048)
  Additions to property and equipment ...............         (549)        --
                                                              (540)        --
  Investment in joint venture
    Other ...........................................          134         --
                                                          --------      -------
      Net cash provided by (used in) investing
        activities ..................................       13,819       (3,048)
                                                          --------      -------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from borrowings ..........................         --          2,286
  Proceeds from the issuance of common stock ........        8,995          762
                                                          --------      -------
      Net cash provided by financing activities .....        8,995        3,048
                                                          --------      -------
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS ..................        8,184            1

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD .........           32           31
                                                          --------      -------
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD ...............     $  8,216      $    32
                                                          ========      =======
NON-CASH ITEMS:
   Contribution of debt to additional paid in
     capital ........................................     $ 15,591         --
                                                          ========      =======

              SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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                      VAALCO ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
                                   (UNAUDITED)

1.    UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      The consolidated financial statements of VAALCO Energy, Inc. and
      Subsidiaries (collectively, "VAALCO" or the "Company"), included herein
      are unaudited, but include all adjustments consisting of normal recurring
      accruals which the Company deems necessary for a fair presentation of its
      financial position, results of operations and changes in stockholders'
      deficit and cash flows for the interim period. Such results are not
      necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year. These
      financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial
      statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Form 10-KSB for the
      year ended December 31, 1997 and reports filed on Form 8-K.

      On April 21, 1998 VAALCO consummated the acquisition of 1818 Oil Corp. for
      10,000 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A. The Preferred
      Stock is convertible into 27.5 million shares of Common Stock $0.10 par
      value per share of VAALCO. As a result of the voting control 1818 Oil
      Corp.'s shareholder obtained in the transaction, the 1818 Oil Corp.
      acquisition has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition and 1818 Oil
      Corp. is the acquiring entity for accounting purposes. As such, the
      financial statements presented for the prior year periods are those of
      1818 Oil Corp., not VAALCO the legal acquirer. The results of operations
      of VAALCO are included in the accompanying financial statements for the
      periods subsequent to the date of the acquisition. Accordingly, a
      comparison of 1998 and 1997 interim results is not meaningful. The legal
      name of the registrant continues to be VAALCO Energy, Inc. (See Note 2 for
      pro forma information.)

2.     ACQUISITION OF 1818 OIL CORP.

      In April 1998, the Company acquired from The 1818 Fund II, L.P., a fund
      managed by Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., all of the outstanding capital
      stock of 1818 Oil Corp. in exchange for 10,000 shares of Series A
      Convertible Preferred Stock. Concurrent with the acquisition, the Company
      issued 5.2 million shares of Common Stock in a private placement to The
      1818 Fund II, L.P. and certain institutional investors for net proceeds of
      $9.0 million. The assets of 1818 Oil Corp. at closing consisted of a 7.5%
      limited partnership interest in Hunt Overseas Exploration Company, L.P.
      ("Hunt") with book value of $2.8 million and $12.6 million in cash. The
      $12.6 million of cash which 1818 Oil Corp. had at the time of the
      acquisition has been pledged as cash collateral to secure a letter of
      credit payable to Hunt for cash calls associated with the partnership. If
      Hunt does not call such capital contributions as provided in the
      partnership agreement of Hunt, the cash collateral will be released to the
      Company.

      Hunt has entered into production sharing contracts and other arrangements
      which entitle it to explore for oil and gas, both onshore and offshore, on
      34 million acres in countries including Argentina, Canada, Ethiopia,
      Ghana, Niger and Peru. The general partner of Hunt is Hunt Overseas
      Operating Company, a subsidiary of Hunt Oil Company. Hunt explores for
      high risk, large reserve accumulations, generally targeting deposits which
      pre-drilling seismic and other data indicate to have potential in excess
      of 100 MMBOE.

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      Under the partnership agreement of Hunt, the Company will have an
      obligation to contribute an estimated $5.1 million to fund its share of
      the exploration costs of Hunt. In addition, if Hunt discovers oil or gas
      deposits, the Company will be required to contribute an additional $7.5
      million to fund appraisal costs.

      The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock have the right to appoint
      three directors of the Company, voting separately as a class. In addition,
      the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock have the right to vote with
      the holders of Common Stock on all matters submitted to a vote of the
      holders of Common Stock on an "as converted basis." As a result of the
      acquisition, The 1818 Fund II, L.P. owns Common Stock and Series A
      Preferred Stock which, in the aggregate, represents approximately 65% of
      the outstanding voting power of the Company on an as converted basis
      (excluding options and warrants), and therefore has the ability to control
      the vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the holders of the Common
      Stock, including the election of directors. In April 1998, three members
      of Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. were elected to VAALCO's board of
      directors.

      The 1818 Oil  Corp.  acquisition  has been  accounted  for as a  reverse
      acquisition  and 1818 Oil Corp. is the acquiring  entity for  accounting
      purposes.  Therefore,  because  1818  Oil  Corp.  is  the  acquirer  for
      accounting purposes,  the financial statements for prior years are those
      of 1818 Oil  Corp.,  not  VAALCO  the  legal  acquirer.  Accordingly,  a
      comparison  of 1998 and 1997  interim  results is not  meaningful.  1818
      Oil Corp.'s  equity as of June 30, 1998 and  December 31, 1997 have been
      retroactively  charged for the  equivalent  number of shares of VAALCO's
      common stock received in the  transaction.  The  difference  between the
      par value of the  common  stock of 1818 Oil Corp.  and  VAALCO  has been
      charged to additional paid in capital.  In addition,  at the time of the
      merger,  1818 Fund II, L.P.  contributed the debt owed to it by 1818 Oil
      Corp. as additional paid in capital to 1818 Oil Corp.

      The following summarizes pro forma financial information assuming the
      acquisition of 1818 Oil Corp. had occurred on January 1, 1998.


                                                 (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
                                            SIX MONTHS ENDED     YEAR ENDED
                                             JUNE 30, 1998    DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                             -------------    -----------------
       Total revenues .....................  $         366    $           6,437
       Loss before income taxes ...........           (978)             (12,128)
       Net loss  attributable  to  common
       stockholders .......................         (1,004)             (12,310)
       Basic net loss per share ...........          (0.06)               (0.73)
       Total assets .......................         33,947               33,228

3.     CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS

      Concurrent with the acquisition with 1818 Oil Corp., the Company formed a
      joint venture with Paramount Petroleum, Inc. to conduct exploration
      activities primarily in the onshore Gulf Coast area, including Alabama,
      Mississippi and Louisiana. The agreement entitles the Company to acquire,
      at its option, 25% of any prospect generated by the joint venture, 

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      on a non-promoted basis taking into account the Company's interest in the
      joint venture. The joint venture agreement also provides for the sharing
      of any revenues attributable to prospects generated by the joint venture
      and sold to others. The Company has committed to expend $3.0 million to
      fund overhead, leases, seismic and other amounts in connection with the
      joint venture, $1.2 million of which has been funded as of the date of
      this filing. The Company has posted a letter of credit to secure such
      commitment.

      In July 1998, the company elected to participate at a 15 percent working
      interest level in the first prospect developed by the joint venture. The
      operator of the prospect, an unrelated third party, which also elected to
      participate in the prospect, has until October 1, 1998 to spud the
      exploration well.

      On April 30, 1998, the Company spudded the Etame No. 1 well offshore Gabon
      on the Etame Block. The well was drilled to a depth of 8,000 feet and
      resulted in an oil discovery, which tested at a rate of 3,700 barrels oil
      per day on a 32/64's inch choke from perforations in the Gamba sandstone.
      The Etame Block is a 3,073 square kilometer block, which in addition to
      the Etame-1 discovery, contains two former Gulf Oil Company discoveries,
      the North and South Tchibala discoveries. All three discoveries consist of
      subsalt reservoirs that lie in approximately 250 feet of water depth, 40
      miles offshore. The consortium plans to drill at least one delineation
      well later this year on the Etame-1 structure to assist in determining
      recoverable reserves . The Consortium is also conducting facilities
      studies, to determine optimum development options and timing. The Company
      has a 17.9% working interest in the well.

4.     LONG-TERM DEBT

      Pursuant to the subscription agreement entered into at the time of
      organization of 1818 Oil Corp., capital contributions from The 1818 Fund
      II, L.P. were apportioned between long term debt and paid in capital. The
      percentages set forth in the agreement were 75 percent long-term debt and
      25 percent capital contribution. Interest accrued on the long-term debt at
      a rate of 14 percent per annum. There were no payments of interest by 1818
      Oil Corp. to The 1818 Fund II, L.P. In April, at the time of the
      acquisition of 1818 Oil Corp. by VAALCO, the long-term debt and accrued
      interest were contributed back to 1818 Oil Corp. by The 1818 Fund II, L.P.
      and added to additional paid in capital.

5.     EARNINGS PER SHARE

      The weighted average common shares outstanding represent those of
      historical VAALCO for the applicable periods.

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                      VAALCO ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
           CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THIS REPORT 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 ("EXCHANGE ACT"). ALL STATEMENTS OTHER THAN
STATEMENTS OF HISTORICAL FACT INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT (AND THE EXHIBITS HERETO),
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, STATEMENTS REGARDING THE COMPANY'S FINANCIAL
POSITION AND ESTIMATED QUANTITIES AND NET PRESENT VALUES OF RESERVES, ARE
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. ALTHOUGH THE COMPANY BELIEVES THAT THE ASSUMPTIONS
UPON WHICH SUCH FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED ARE REASONABLE, IT CAN GIVE
NO ASSURANCES THAT SUCH ASSUMPTIONS WILL PROVE TO HAVE BEEN CORRECT. IMPORTANT
FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE COMPANY'S
EXPECTATIONS ("CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS") ARE DISCLOSED IN THE SECTION "RISK
FACTORS" INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S FORMS 10-KSB AND OTHER PERIODIC REPORTS FILED
UNDER THE EXCHANGE ACT, WHICH ARE HEREIN INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. ALL
SUBSEQUENT WRITTEN AND ORAL FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE
COMPANY OR PERSONS ACTING ON ITS BEHALF ARE EXPRESSLY QUALIFIED BY THE
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS.

INTRODUCTION

The Company's results of operations are dependent upon the difference between
prices received for its oil and gas production and the costs to find and produce
such oil and gas. Oil and gas prices have been and are expected in the future to
be volatile and subject to fluctuations based on a number of factors beyond the
control of the Company. Recent events in Asia have created reduced demands for
oil products in the region, which has substantially reduced the price the
Company receives for its Philippines production relative to world oil prices,
which are also substantially below prices in 1997. Although the Company expects
the supply and demand imbalances to correct themselves over time, no assurances
can be made as to the time required for such imbalances to correct themselves.
In addition, the Company's production in the Philippines (representing
substantially all of the Company's oil production since 1994) is from mature
offshore fields with high production costs. The Company's margin on sales from
these fields (the price received for oil less the production costs for the oil)
is lower than the margin on oil production from many other areas. As a result,
the profitability of the Company's production in the Philippines is affected
more by changes in oil prices than production located in other areas.

The Company's results of operations are also affected by currency exchange
rates. As of January 1, 1998, the Company and Seaoil Corporation, the purchaser
of the Company's Philippines production, have agreed that 20% of the price of
oil paid by Seaoil to the Company will be paid in Philippine pesos at the
prevailing rate, up to 40 pesos to the dollar. A decrease in the exchange rate
of pesos to the dollar will have the effect of reducing the price received for
oil (in U.S. dollars). This reduction will be partially offset because certain
operating costs paid by the Company and Seaoil are paid in Philippine pesos.

A substantial portion of the Company's oil production is located offshore of the
Philippines. Since 1996, the Company has produced into barges, which transport
the oil to market. Due to weather and other factors, the Company's production is
generally highest during the first and fourth quarters of the year.

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The Company uses the successful efforts method to account for its investment in
oil and gas properties whereby costs of productive wells, developmental dry
holes and productive leases are capitalized and amortized using the
units-of-production method based on estimated net proved reserves. The costs of
development wells are capitalized but charged to expense if and when the well is
determined to be unsuccessful. Geological and geophysical costs and the costs of
carrying and retaining undeveloped properties are expensed as incurred.

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

Historically, the Company's primary source of capital resources has been from
cash flows from operations, assets sales, private sales of equity, bank
borrowings and purchase money debt. During 1994 and 1995, the Company's primary
source of cash flow was sales of production from the West Linapacan "A" Field.
In 1996, 1997 and 1998, cash was derived predominantly from asset sales, the
sale of marketable securities, and the private placement of Common Stock. The
Company's primary uses of capital have been to fund acquisitions and to fund its
exploration and development operations.

The Company produces oil from the Matinloc and Nido fields in the South China
Sea, the Philippines. During the six months ended June 30, 1998, total
production from the fields was approximately 133,000 gross barrels of oil.
Substantially all of the Company's crude oil and natural gas is sold at the well
head at posted or index prices under short-term contracts, as is customary in
the industry. The Company markets its share of crude oil under an agreement with
SeaOil, a local Philippines refiner. While the loss of this buyer might have a
material effect on the Company in the near term, management believes that the
Company would be able to obtain other customers for its crude oil.

On April 21, 1998 VAALCO consummated the acquisition of 1818 Oil Corp. for
10,000 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A. The Preferred Stock is
convertible into 27.5 million shares of Common Stock $0.10 par value per share
of VAALCO. The assets of 1818 Oil Corp. consisted at closing of a 7.5% limited
partnership interest in Hunt with book value of $2.8 million and $12.6 million
in cash. As a result of the voting control 1818 Oil Corp.'s shareholder obtained
in the transaction, the 1818 Oil Corp. acquisition has been accounted for as a
reverse acquisition and 1818 Oil Corp. is the acquiring entity for accounting
purposes. As such, the financial statements presented for the prior year periods
are those of 1818 Oil Corp., not VAALCO the legal acquirer. The results of
operations of VAALCO are included in the accompanying financial statements for
the periods subsequent to the date of the acquisition. Accordingly, a comparison
of 1998 and 1997 interim results is not meaningful. The legal name of the
registrant continues to be VAALCO Energy, Inc.

Hunt has entered into production sharing contracts and other arrangements which
entitle it to explore for oil and gas, both onshore and offshore, on 34 million
acres in countries including Argentina, Canada, Ethiopia, Ghana, Niger and Peru.
The partnership agreement of Hunt obligates the Company to contribute, when
requested by Hunt, up to $5.1 million to fund Hunt's exploration program. In
addition, if Hunt discovers oil, the Company may be required to contribute an
additional $7.5 million to fund the appraisal of the discovery. The $12.6
million of cash which 1818 Oil Corp. had at the time of the acquisition has been
pledged as cash collateral to secure a letter of credit payable to Hunt for cash
calls associated with the partnership. If Hunt 

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does not call such capital contributions as provided in the partnership
agreement of Hunt, the cash collateral will be released to the Company.

The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock have the right to appoint three
directors of the Company, voting separately as a class. In addition, the holders
of the Series A Preferred Stock have the right to vote with the holders of
Common Stock on all matters submitted to a vote of the holders of Common Stock
on an "as converted basis." As a result of the acquisition, The 1818 Fund II,
L.P. owns Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock which, in the aggregate,
represents approximately 65% of the outstanding voting power of the Company on
an as converted basis (excluding options and warrants), and therefore has the
ability to control the vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the holders of
the Common Stock, including the election of directors. In April 1998, three
members of Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. were elected to VAALCO's board of
directors.

Concurrent with the acquisition, the Company issued 5.2 million shares of Common
Stock in a private placement with The 1818 Fund II, L.P. and certain
institutional investors for proceeds of $9.0 million net of $0.8 million in fees
and expenses. These amounts will be used to fund the Company's capital
expenditure program, including investments in the Paramount joint venture and
possible future acquisitions, and for general corporate purposes.

The Company has committed to invest $3.0 million in the Paramount joint venture,
of which $1.2 million has already been funded as of the date of this filing.
There can be no assurance that the Company will realize a return on this
investment or that the Company's investment in the Paramount joint venture will
be successful.

The Company continues to seek financing to fund the development of existing
properties and to acquire additional assets. The Company will rely on the
issuance of equity and debt securities, assets sales and cash flow from
operations to provide the required capital for funding future operations. While
there can be no assurance the Company will be successful in raising new
financing, management believes the prospects the Company has in hand will enable
it to attract sufficient capital to fund required oil and gas activities.

During 1998, the Company anticipates that it will make capital expenditures on
oil and gas properties of approximately $7.0 million, including a contribution
of $2.7 million to the Paramount joint venture. The Company has postponed
drilling plans for exploration activities in Brazos County, Texas due to low oil
prices. The anticipated capital expenditures exclude potential acquisitions. The
Company believes the total net proceeds of $22.8 million received from the
private placement and cash acquired in 1818 Oil Corp. will be sufficient to fund
the Company's capital budget through 1998.

The Company does not expect the cost of converting its computer systems to year
2000 compliance will be material to its financial condition. The Company
believes it will be able to achieve year 2000 compliance by the end of 1999, and
does not currently anticipate any disruption in its operations as the result of
any failure by the Company to be in compliance. The Company is currently in the
process of determining if its' customers and suppliers are year 2000 compliant.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The 1818 Oil Corp. acquisition has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition
and 1818 Oil Corp. is the acquiring entity for accounting purposes. As such, the
financial statements presented for the prior year periods are those of 1818 Oil
Corp., not VAALCO, the legal acquirer. The results of operations of VAALCO are
included in the accompanying financial statements for the periods subsequent to
the date of the acquisition. Accordingly, a comparison of 1998 and 1997 interim
results in not meaningful. The legal name of the registrant continues to be
VAALCO Energy, Inc.

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997

REVENUES

Total revenues from oil and gas sales were $211 thousand for the three months
ended June 30, 1998. Substantially all revenues were from the Philippines.

EXPENSES

Total production expenses for the three months ended June 30, 1998 were $138
thousand. General and administrative expenses amounted to $507 thousand.

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)

Interest income of $302 thousand was received on amounts on deposit. Interest
rates received were approximately 5.5% on invested funds. Partnership expenses
of $628 thousand were reserved associated with the Hunt partnership, consisting
of partnership exploration expense and general administrative costs. No
partnership expenses for dry holes were reserved during the quarter. As a result
of the debt restructuring at the time of the merger, interest expense was $0
compared to $349 thousand in the quarter ended June 30, 1997

NET LOSS

Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the three months ended June 30,
1998 was $841 thousand, compared to a net loss attributable to common
stockholders of $349 thousand for the same period in 1997. The increased net
loss in 1998 was due to reserves for partnership expenses associated with the
Hunt venture.

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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997

REVENUES

Total revenues from oil and gas sales were $211 thousand for the six months
ended June 30, 1998. Substantially all of these revenues were associated with
Philippines production from the effective date if the merger.

EXPENSES

Total production expenses for the six months ended June 30, 1998 were $138
thousand. General and administrative expenses amounted to $507 thousand.

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)

Interest income of $302 thousand was received on amounts on deposit during the
six months period ending June 30, 1998, compared to $1 thousand in the
comparable 1997 period. Interest rates received were approximately 5.5% on
invested funds. Partnership expenses of $628 thousand were reserved associated
with the Hunt partnership, consisting of partnership exploration expense and
general administrative costs. No partnership expenses for dry holes were
reserved during the period. As a result of the debt restructuring at the time of
the merger, interest expense was $424 compared to $677 thousand in the six
months ended June 30, 1997

NET LOSS

Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the six months ended June 30,
1998 was $1,266 thousand, compared to a net loss attributable to common
stockholders of $676 thousand for the same period in 1997. The increased net
loss in 1998 was mainly due to reserves for partnership expenses associated with
the Hunt venture.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA INFORMATION

The following summarizes pro forma financial information assuming the
acquisition of 1818 Oil Corp. had occurred on January 1, 1998.

                                                (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
                                           SIX MONTHS ENDED     YEAR ENDED
                                            JUNE 30, 1998    DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                            -------------    -----------------
    Total revenues ......................   $         366    $           6,437
    Loss before income taxes ............            (978)             (12,128)
    Net loss  attributable to common
    stockholders ........................          (1,004)             (12,310)
    Basic net loss per share ............           (0.06)               (0.73)
    Total assets ........................          33,947               33,228


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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is not presently a party to any material legal proceedings.

ITEM 2.     CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

On April 21, 1998, the Company issued 10,000 shares of Convertible Preferred
Stock, Series A, ("Preferred Stock"), to the 1818 Fund II, L.P. Each share of
Preferred Stock is convertible to 2,750 shares of Common Stock. The holders of
the Preferred Stock have the right to appoint three directors of the Company
voting separately as a class. In addition, the holders of the Preferred Stock
have the right to vote as a class with the holders of Common Stock on all
matters submitted to a vote of the holders of Common Stock on an "as converted"
basis." The 1818 Fund II, L.P. owns Common Stock and Preferred Stock which in
the aggregate represents approximately 65% of the outstanding voting power of
the Company on an as converted basis (excluding options and warrants) and
therefore has the ability to control the vote on all matters submitted to a vote
of the holders of Common Stock. The Preferred Stock has such other powers,
preferences and rights as more fully described in the Certificate of Designation
for the Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, which is filed as an exhibit
hereto.

In April 1998, the Company completed a private placement to accredited investors
of 5,183,441 shares of Common Stock for proceeds of $9.0 million net of $0.8
million of fees and expenses (including a 7 percent commission to the placement
agent). The Company also issued warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of Common
Stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share to the placement agent for
services rendered in connection with the private placement.

The Company claimed exemption from registration under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, of such warrants and shares issued by the Company under
Section 4(2) of such Act as a transaction by an issuer not involving any public
offering.

As discussed in Item 4, the number of authorized shares of Common Stock has been
increased from 50,000,000 to 100,000,000 shares.

ITEM 4.     SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

At the annual meeting of stockholders held on June 24, 1998, the stockholders of
the Company approved an increase of authorized common shares from 50,000,000
shares to 100,000,000 shares. The stockholders also approved the appointment of
Deloitte & Touche as auditors of the Company.

Regarding the proposal to amend Article Four of the Company's Restated
Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of
Common Stock from 50,000,000 shares to 100,000,000 shares, 38,900,489 votes were
cast for the proposal, 3,410 votes were cast against the proposal and 0 votes
abstained from voting. Regarding the proposal to approve the 

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appointment of Deloitte & Touche as the Company's auditors, 38,903,899 votes
were cast for the proposal, 0 votes were cast against the proposal and 0 votes
abstained from voting.

The Common and Preferred Stockholders elected five Directors and the Preferred
Stockholders, voting as a class, elected three additional Directors to serve on
the Company's Board of Directors.

       DIRECTORS ELECTED BY
       COMMON AND PREFERRED
       STOCKHOLDERS                VOTES CAST FOR     VOTES CAST AGAINST

       Arne R. Nielsen               38,903,899               0
       W. Russell Scheirman          38,903,899               0
       Virgil A. Walston, Jr.        38,903,899               0
       Robert L. Gerry III           38,903,899               0
       Charles W. Alcorn, Jr.        38,903,899               0

       Directors Elected by
       PREFERRED STOCKHOLDERS      VOTES CAST FOR     VOTES CAST AGAINST

       Lawrence L. Tucker              10,000                 0
       T. Michael Long                 10,000                 0
       Walter W. Grist                 10,000                 0


ITEM 6.     EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(A)    EXHIBITS

      2.  Plan of acquisition,  reorganization  , arrangement,  liquidation or
         succession

            2.1     (a) Stock Acquisition Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
                    dated February 17, 1998 by and among the Company and the
                    1818 Fund II, L.P.

            2.2     (c) First Amendment to Stock Acquisition Agreement and Plan
                    of Reorganization, dated April 21, 1998


      4.     Instruments  defining  rights  of  security  holders,   including
            indentures

            4.1(b)   Restated Certificate of Incorporation

            4.2(b)   Certificate  of  Amendment  to  Restated  Certificate  of
            Incorporation

            4.3(b)   Bylaws

            4.4(b)   Amendment to Bylaws

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            4.5(c)   Designation of Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A

      10.    Material Contracts

             10.1(d)  Service  Contract No. 6, dated September 1, 1973,  among
                      the Petroleum  Board of the Republic of the  Philippines
                      and  Mosbacher  Philippines   Corporation,   ET  AL,  as
                      amended.
             10.2(d)  Operating  Agreement,   dated  January  1,  1975,  among
                      Mosbacher Philippines  Corporation,  Husky (Philippines)
                      Oil, Inc. and Amoco Philippines Petroleum Company.
             10.3(d)  Service  Contract No. 14, dated December 17, 1975, among
                      the Petroleum  Board of the Republic of the  Philippines
                      and Philippines--Cities Service, Inc., ET AL, as amended.
             10.4(d)  Operating Agreement, dated July 17, 1975, among
                      Philippines-Cities Service, Inc., Husky (Philippines) Oil,
                      Inc., Oriental Petroleum and Minerals Corporation,
                      Philippines-Overseas Drilling & Oil Development
                      Corporation, Basic Petroleum and Minerals, Inc., Landoil
                      Resources Corporation, Westrans Petroleum, Inc. and
                      Philippine National Oil Company, as amended.
             10.5(d)  Memorandum of Understanding, dated April 2, 1979, among
                      the Bureau of Energy Development of the Republic of the
                      Philippines and Philippines--Cities Service, Inc., ET AL.
             10.6(d)  Indemnity Agreement entered into among the Company and
                      certain of its officers and directors listed therein.
             10.7(e)  Exploration and Production Sharing contract between the
                      Republic of Gabon and VAALCO Gabon (Equata), Inc. dated
                      July 7, 1995.
             10.8(e)  Exploration and Production Sharing contract between the
                      Republic of Gabon and VAALCO Gabon (Etame), Inc. dated
                      July 7, 1995.
             10.9(e)  Deed of Assignment and  Assumption  between VAALCO Gabon
                      (Etame),   Inc.,   VAALCO  Energy   (Gabon),   Inc.  and
                      Petrofields  Exploration & Development  Co., Inc.  dated
                      September 28, 1995.
             10.10(e) Deed of Assignment and  Assumption  between VAALCO Gabon
                      (Equata),  Inc.,  VAALCO  Production  (Gabon),  Inc. and
                      Petrofields  Exploration & Development  Co., Inc.  dated
                      September 8, 1995.
             10.11(f) Letter of Intent for Etame Block, Offshore Gabon dated
                      January 22, 1997 between the Company and Western Atlas
                      International, Inc.
             10.12(f) Farm In Agreement for Service Contract No. 14 Offshore
                      Palawan Island, Philippines dated September 24, 1996
                      between the Company and SOCDET Production PTY, Ltd.
             10.13(f) Letter  Agreement  between  the  Company  and  Northstar
                     Interests LLC. dated December 5, 1996.
             10.14(g) Registration Rights Agreement, dated July 28, 1997, by and
                      among the Company, Jefferies & Company, Inc. and the
                      investors listed therein.
             10.15(h) Warrant  Agreement to Purchase Shares of Common Stock of
                      VAALCO  Energy,  Inc.,  dated  July  31,  1997,  between
                      VAALCO Energy, Inc. and Jefferies & Company, Inc.

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             10.16(h) Employment  Agreement  between  the  Company  and W.  R.
                      Scheirman dated March 15, 1996, as amended.
             10.17(h) Employment Agreement between the Company and Robert L.
                      Gerry, III dated August 1, 1997.
             10.18(c) Registration Rights Agreement among the Company and The
                      1818 Fund II, L.P., dated April 21, 1998

             10.19(c) Registration Rights Agreement dated April 21, 1998 by and
                      among the Company, Jeffries & Company, Inc. and the
                      investors listed therein.

27.   Financial Data Schedule

 _____________

      (a)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company's report on Form 8-K filed with
            the Commission on March 4, 1998 (file no. 000-20928) and hereby
            incorporated by reference herein.

      (b)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
            S-3 filed with the Commission on July 15, 1998 and hereby
            incorporated by reference herein.

      (c)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed with
            the Commission on May 6, 1998 and hereby incorporated by reference
            herein.

      (d)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 (File No. 0-20928)
            filed on December 3, 1992, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Form 8
            on January 7, 1993, and by Amendment No. 2 on Form 8 on January 25,
            1993, and hereby incorporated by reference herein.

      (e)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-QSB for the quarterly
            period ended September 30, 1995, and hereby incorporated by
            reference herein.

      (f)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-KSB for the quarterly
            period ended December 31, 1996, and hereby incorporated by reference
            herein.

      (g)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-QSB for the quarterly
            period ended June 30, 1997, and hereby incorporated by reference
            herein.

      (h)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-KSB for the quarterly
            period ended December 31, 1997, and hereby incorporated by reference
            herein.

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(B)   REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

            The company filed two reports on Form 8-K for the three month period
            ended June 30, 1998. A Form 8-K, filed on May 6, 1998 reported the
            acquisition of 1818 Oil Corp. from The 1818 Fund II, L.P., contained
            a designation for Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock, Series
            A, and contained the unaudited pro forma financial statements of
            VAALCO Energy, Inc. A Form 8-K, filed on May 29, 1998 contained the
            financial statements of 1818 Oil Corp.


                                   SIGNATURES

      In accordance with 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, thereunto duly authorized.

VAALCO ENERGY, INC.
(Registrant)



  By  /s/W. RUSSELL SCHEIRMAN
      W. RUSSELL SCHEIRMAN, PRESIDENT,
      CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND DIRECTOR
      (on behalf of the Registrant and as the
       principal financial officer)


Dated August 14, 1998


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