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VAALCO Energy, Inc. Enters Into New $300 Million Revolving Credit Facility
HOUSTON, March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY; LSE: EGY) (“Vaalco” or the “Company”) announced that it has entered into a new revolving credit facility (“the new facility”) with an initial commitment of $190 million...

VAALCO Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call
HOUSTON, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY; LSE: EGY) (“Vaalco” or the “Company”) today announced the timing of its fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings release and conference call. The Company will issue its...

VAALCO Energy, Inc. Acquires 70% Interest in and Becomes Operator of Offshore Côte D’Ivoire CI-705 Block
HOUSTON, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY; LSE: EGY) (“Vaalco” or the “Company”) announced that it has farmed into the CI-705 block offshore Côte d’Ivoire. Vaalco will become operator of the block with a 70%...

Spanish Nationals in UK Seek to Retain Citizenship Amid Post-Brexit Changes
UK Apostille Service for Spanish Citizenship (by LAS Ltd) LONDON, WESTMINSTER, UNITED KINGDOM, February 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- London Apostille Services Ltd (LAS Ltd) is issuing an urgent reminder to Spanish nationals who have acquired...

VAALCO Energy, Inc. Declares First Quarter 2025 Dividend
HOUSTON, Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY; LSE: EGY) (“Vaalco” or the “Company”) today announced that it declared its quarterly cash dividend of $0.0625 per share of common stock for the first quarter of 2025 ($0.25...

US lawmakers want to block IMF assistance to Central Africa
(MENAFN) US lawmakers have introduced a bill to prevent International Monetary Fund (IMF) support for certain Central African countries in response to a controversial regulation imposed by local fiscal authorities on foreign oil companies. The...


Russia plans on opening embassy in another African state
(MENAFN) Russia has received approval from the Comoros government to establish a diplomatic mission in the capital, Moroni, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. This move, as reported by local media,...

Russia plans on opening embassy in African state
(MENAFN) The Union of the Comoros has agreed to host a Russian embassy in its capital, Moroni, marking a new phase in the strengthening of diplomatic relations between the two nations. The Comorian Foreign Ministry confirmed the decision, viewing...

VAALCO Energy, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results
HOUSTON, Nov. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY, LSE: EGY) ("Vaalco" or the "Company") today reported operational and financial results for the third quarter of 2024. Third Quarter 2024 Highlights and Recent Key Items:...

Regional WTO SPS workshop for French-speaking Africa concludes in Rabat
The event aimed to enhance the officials' knowledge and implementation of transparency obligations under the SPS Agreement and to strengthen coordination efforts at national and regional levels. The SPS Agreement addresses food safety and animal...
Annual Arts Exhibition between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries inaugurated More than 100 artworks showcase Chinese and Portuguese contemporary art
MACAU, October 25 - Jointly organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A., the “Memories‧Legacies‧Mutations –Annual Arts Exhibition between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries” was...

VAALCO Energy, Inc. Declares Fourth Quarter 2024 Dividend
HOUSTON, Nov. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY; LSE: EGY) (“Vaalco” or the “Company”) today declared its quarterly cash dividend of $0.0625 per share of common stock for the fourth quarter of 2024 ($0.25 annualized),...
Annual Arts Exhibition between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries opens on Friday featuring more than 100 artworks that showcase Chinese and Portuguese contemporary art
MACAU, October 21 - Jointly organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A., the “Memories‧Legacies‧Mutations–Annual Arts Exhibition between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries” will...

VAALCO Energy, Inc. Announces Significant Milestone in Its Côte D’Ivoire FPSO Dry Dock Refurbishment Project
HOUSTON, Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY; LSE: EGY) (“Vaalco” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce a significant milestone in its Côte d’Ivoire Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel ("FPSO") Dry...

VAALCO Energy, Inc. Announces Record Production and Sales Volumes for 2024
HOUSTON, Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY; LSE: EGY) (“Vaalco” or the “Company”) today provided an operational update that included record production and sales volumes for 2024. Highlights and Key Items: Recorded...
'Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China and the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region - 2024 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon' to kick off on Sunday
MACAU, November 29 - The ‘Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China and the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region - 2024 Galaxy Entertainment Macao...

VAALCO Energy, Inc. Secures Rig for 2025/2026 Drilling Campaign
HOUSTON, Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY; LSE: EGY) (“Vaalco” or the “Company”) today announced that, in conjunction with its 2025/2026 drilling program planned to begin mid-2025 in Gabon, it has executed a...

LEAP, globally popular software for energy, climate mitigation, and air pollution planning, to be offered free to an additional 54 countries
Screenshot from LEAP: Emissions variations by location. The countries eligible for free LEAP licenses now include all upper-middle-countries and most Small Island Developing States (SIDS), making the tool freely available to governments,...

TRANSCRIPT OF Q&A: Senator Risa Hontiveros with NICA, DFA and BI
PHILIPPINES, March 4 - Press Release March 4, 2025 TRANSCRIPT OF Q&A: Senator Risa Hontiveros with NICA, DFA and BI Senator Risa Hontiveros (SRH): Thank you, Chief Uy, for that confirmation. So we're still awaiting immigration status of Chinese...