Vital Energy, Inc.

As of December 15, 2025, Vital Energy, Inc. was acquired by Crescent Energy Company. Vital Energy, Inc. operates as an independent energy company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin of West Texas, United States. The company was formerly known as Laredo Petroleum, Inc. and changed its name to Vital Energy, Inc. in January 2023. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.