Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
VAALCO Energy, Inc.
Houston, Texas
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on FormS-8 (Nos.333-197180 and333-218824) of VAALCO Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) of our reports dated March 9, 2020, relating to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting appearing in the Company’s Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
/s/ BDO USA, LLP
Houston, Texas
June 25, 2020