VAALCO Energy (EGY) officer has shares withheld to cover tax on vested stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

VAALCO Energy officer Casey Donohue reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On vesting of restricted stock, 4,873 shares of common stock were withheld at $5.29 per share to cover tax obligations, rather than sold in the open market. After this withholding, Donohue directly holds 92,036 shares of VAALCO Energy common stock. This type of Form 4 event reflects compensation mechanics and does not represent an open-market trade or a change in investment stance.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Donohue Casey

Role See Remarks (a)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	4,873	$5.29	$26K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 92,036 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares withheld for tax: 4,873 shares Withholding price per share: $5.29 per share Shares held after transaction: 92,036 shares

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Shares withheld for tax 4,873 shares Tax withholding on restricted stock vesting

Withholding price per share $5.29 per share Value used for tax-withholding disposition

Shares held after transaction 92,036 shares Direct ownership after tax withholding event

Key Terms

restricted stock, tax withholding obligations, tax-withholding disposition, Form 4

4 terms

restricted stock financial

"Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock."

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.

tax withholding obligations financial

"Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock."

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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Available on EDGAR 06/09/2026 - 06:49 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/09/2026 - 06:31 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Donohue Casey

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/05/2026

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	06/05/2026		F		4,873(1)	D	$5.29	92,036	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. Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock.

Remarks:

(a) EVP, Technical and Business Development

	/s/ Casey Donohue by Matthew Powers as attorney-in-fact	06/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did VAALCO Energy (EGY) report for Casey Donohue?

VAALCO Energy reported that officer Casey Donohue had 4,873 common shares withheld to cover taxes upon vesting of restricted stock. This was a tax-withholding disposition under Form 4, not an open-market purchase or sale of VAALCO Energy shares.

How many VAALCO Energy (EGY) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows 4,873 VAALCO Energy common shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations. The shares were valued at $5.29 each, reflecting standard tax withholding when restricted stock vests as part of the officer’s compensation package.

Did Casey Donohue sell VAALCO Energy (EGY) shares in the open market?

No, the filing describes a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were automatically withheld by VAALCO Energy to cover tax obligations triggered by vesting restricted stock, a routine administrative transaction rather than a discretionary trade in the market.

How many VAALCO Energy (EGY) shares does Casey Donohue hold after this transaction?

Following the tax-related withholding, Casey Donohue directly holds 92,036 shares of VAALCO Energy common stock. This figure reflects his post-transaction ownership as reported in the Form 4, providing context for the relatively small size of the withheld share amount.

What does the F transaction code mean in the VAALCO Energy (EGY) Form 4?

The F code indicates a disposition of shares to pay an exercise price or tax liability. For VAALCO Energy, it marks shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations when restricted stock vested, rather than a voluntary open-market sale by the reporting officer.