Vital Energy Stockholders Approve Merger with Crescent Energy, Merger Expected to Close on December 15, 2025.

Vital Energy stockholders have approved the merger with Crescent Energy. The deal is expected to close on December 15, 2025. Jason Pigott, President and CEO, stated that the combination will create a larger, financially robust operator with enhanced scale and the capacity to generate substantial free cash flow. Vital Energy common stock will be suspended from trading on the NYSE prior to market open on December 15, 2025.