Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

VAALCO Energy, Inc.

Houston, Texas

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of VAALCO Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) of our reports dated March 9, 2020, relating to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting appearing in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

/s/ BDO USA, LLP

Houston, Texas

June 25, 2020