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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _)
Vaalco Energy, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
91851C201
(CUSIP Number)
November 19, 2002
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[XX] Rule 13d-1(b)
[XX] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Avocet Capital Management, L.P.
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) XX
(b)
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
5. Sole Voting Power -0- |
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6. Shared Voting Power 1,361,100 |
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7. Sole Dispositive Power -0- |
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8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,361,100 |
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,361,100
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 6.5%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN and IA
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Avocet Investment Partners, L.P.
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) XX
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
5. Sole Voting Power -0- |
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6. Shared Voting Power 1,185,125 |
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7. Sole Dispositive Power -0- |
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8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,185,125 |
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,185,125
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.7%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Blackpool Enterprises, LLC
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) XX
(b)
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
5. Sole Voting Power -0- |
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6. Shared Voting Power 1,361,100 |
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7. Sole Dispositive Power -0- |
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8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,361,100 |
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,361,100
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 6.5%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Raymond S. Ingelby
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) XX
(b)
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization United Kingdom
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
5. Sole Voting Power -0- |
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6. Shared Voting Power 1,361,100 |
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7. Sole Dispositive Power -0- |
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8. Shared Dispositive Power 1,361,100 |
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,361,100
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) ______
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 6.5%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
Vaalco Energy, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
4600 Post Oak Place, Suite 309, Houston, TX 77027
Item 2.
(a) The names of the persons filing this statement are:
Avocet Capital Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("ACM"); Blackpool Enterprises, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("LLC"); Raymond S. Ingelby, a citizen of the United Kingdom ("Ingelby"); and Avocet Investment Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("AIP")
(collectively, the "Filers").
ACM, LLC and Ingelby disclaim beneficial ownership of the Stock except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein. AIP is filing jointly with the other filers, but not as a member of a group, and expressly disclaims membership in a group. In addition, the filing of this Schedule 13G on behalf of AIP should not be construed as an admission that AIP is, and it disclaims that it is, the beneficial owner of any of the Stock covered by this Statement.
(b) The principal business office of the Filers is located at:
5508 Highway 290 West, Suite 207, Austin, TX 78735.
(c) See Item 2(a). ACM is the investment adviser and the general partner of AIP. LLC is the general partner of ACM. Ingelby is the manager of LLC.
(d) This statement relates to shares of common stock of the Issuer (the "Stock").
(e) The CUSIP number of the Issuer is: 91851C201
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to rule 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [XX] An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G)
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
See Items 5-9 and 11 of the cover page for each Filer.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
The Filers include ACM, an investment adviser whose clients, including AIP, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Stock.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
See Item 2(a) of this Schedule.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
The following Certification is made by ACM, LLC and Ingelby :
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
The following Certification is made by AIP:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: February 19, 2003
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AVOCET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: Blackpool Enterprises, LLC General Partner By: Raymond S. Ingelby, Manager By: James L. Boucherat Attorney In Fact |
AVOCET INVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P. By: Avocet Capital Management, L.P. By: Blackpool Enterprises, LLC General Partner By: Raymond S. Ingelby, Manager By: James L. Boucherat Attorney In Fact |
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BLACKPOOL ENTERPRISES, LLC By: Raymond S. Ingelby, Manager By: James L. Boucherat Attorney In Fact |
Raymond S. Ingelby By: James L. Boucherat Attorney In Fact |