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22 Dec 2014production update▲ Good
VAALCO resumed production from Ebouri Well 2-H offshore Gabon after a wireline repair of a tubing leak on December 16, 2014. The well had been shut in since early October, and output was expected to stabilize at about 2,500 gross barrels of oil per day.
VAALCO completed Etame 8-H, the first well from the new Etame platform offshore Gabon, but shut it in after it produced hydrogen sulfide (H2S) during testing. The rig moved on to drill the Etame 10-H, expected to spud that week.
VAALCO and its partners entered the 'Subsequent Exploration Phase' on Angola's Block 5, committing to further exploration work under the block's production sharing contract.
CFO Gregory Hullinger exercised 113,500 options at $4.28 in a cashless exercise. The company withheld 80,729 shares to cover cost and taxes, leaving a net gain of 32,771 shares.
President W. Russell Scheirman exercised 208,500 options at $4.28 in a cashless exercise. The company withheld 150,412 shares to cover cost and taxes, leaving a net gain of 58,088 shares.
Executive Vice President Gayla Cutrer exercised options for 26,275 shares at $4.28 on August 12-13, 2014. She sold the same 26,275 shares at about $8.02-$8.05.
VAALCO filed Amendment No. 2 to its Form S-3 shelf registration solely to amend the exhibit list and file a new consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP. The preliminary prospectus was not changed.
VAALCO filed Amendment No. 1 to its $500 million Form S-3 solely to amend the exhibits list and file a revised legal opinion from Haynes and Boone. The prospectus itself was not changed.
VAALCO shareholders elected all six directors, approved a new Long Term Incentive Plan, ratified Deloitte & Touche as auditor and backed executive pay in a non-binding vote at the June 4, 2014 meeting. The board also named CEO Steven Guidry Chairman.
VAALCO filed a $500 million shelf registration statement, giving it standing SEC clearance to issue debt, common or preferred stock, or warrants over time as needed.
6 May 2014director officer appointment● NeutralMajor
Robert Gerry agreed not to stand for re-election and to retire as Chairman after the 2014 annual meeting. He would then consult for VAALCO until December 31, 2015 for $100,000, and receive $300,000 in severance over 19 monthly installments.