---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-003648"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "EGY"
cik: "0000894627"
company_name: "VAALCO ENERGY INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T05:05:44.840259+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# VAALCO discloses COO Thor Pruckl's employment terms: $400k base, 75% bonus target

## Summary
- Thor Pruckl's employment agreement includes $400,000 annual base salary, reviewed annually.
- Eligible for annual cash bonus target of 75% of base salary, based on performance goals.
- Long-term incentive awards up to 75% of base salary; also receives housing, vehicle, and $17k pension.
- Severance: upon involuntary termination (except cause/death/disability), receives prorated annual bonus.
- Employment may be terminated by company with 90 days' notice or reduced with Notice Payment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-003648
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: EGY
- cik: 0000894627
- company_name: VAALCO ENERGY INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-02-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894627/000143774924003648/0001437749-24-003648-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894627/000143774924003648/egy20240209_8ka.htm

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