Replies to post #307 on Vaalco Energy (EGY)

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The Company uses derivative financial instruments to achieve a more predictable cash flow from oil production by reducing the Company’s exposure to price fluctuations. See Note 1 for further information.

Commodity swaps - In June 2018, the Company entered into commodity swaps at a Dated Brent weighted average of $74.00 per barrel for the period from and including June 2018 through June 2019 for a quantity of approximately 400,000 barrels. On May 6, 2019, the Company entered into commodity swaps at a Dated Brent weighted average of $66.70 per barrel for the period from and including July 2019 through June 2020 for an approximate quantity of 500,000 barrels. If a liability position for these swaps exceed $10.0 million, the Company would be required to provide a bank letter of credit or deposit cash into an escrow account for the amount by which the liability exceeds $10.0 million. At September 30, 2019, the Company’s unexpired commodity swaps as shown in the table below had a fair value asset position of $3.7 million reflected in “Prepayments and other” line of the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. These swaps settle on a monthly basis.

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