NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED
SECURITIES

NYSE hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire
class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the
Exchange at the opening of business on January 4, 2016, pursuant to
the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[ X ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(4) That the entire class of this security
was redeemed or expired on December 23, 2015.

The removal of the Preferred Stock Purchase Rights of VAALCO Energy,
Inc. is being effected because the Exchange knows or is reliably
informed that on December 23, 2015 all rights pertaining to the entire
class of this security were extinguished.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that
as a result of the above indicated conditions this security was
suspended on December 23, 2015.