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Vital Energy is an independent energy company that acquires, explores, and develops oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin of West Texas. The company was formerly known as Laredo Petroleum, Inc., rebrande...

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6/ 10Solid

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Permian Basin producer with improving operational efficiency and strategic positioning, though recent acquisition by Crescent...

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Industry Oil and Gas Exploration & Production
3 named competitors
3 recent developments
11 analyst dimensions
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Vital Energy, Inc. Overview

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Vital Energy is an independent energy company that acquires, explores, and develops oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin of West Texas. The company was formerly known as Laredo Petroleum, Inc., rebranded in January 2023, was founded in 2006, and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Strategic Profile

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The company has assembled 265,306 largely contiguous net acres in the Permian Basin across multiple counties in both the Midland and Delaware Basins. The company's strategic positioning leverages innovative drilling, asset optimization, and advanced automation for structurally superior margins, while debt reduction enhances its attractiveness as a consolidation or acquisition target.

Competitive Landscape

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Vital Energy competes with other independent Permian Basin oil and gas producers. Key competitors include Civitas Resources, Ring Energy, Northern Oil and Gas, and Infinity Natural Resources. The company differentiated itself through operational efficiency improvements and strategic asset consolidation in a highly competitive unconventional basin.

Industry Context

Vital Energy, Inc. operates in Oil and Gas Exploration & Production.

Key facts

Founded: 2006 · Headquarters: Tulsa, Oklahoma · Revenue: $420.83M · Market cap: $693M

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  • Recently acquired by Crescent Energy in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $3.1 billion including debt, consolidating positions in the Permian Basin
  • Strong Q3 2025 performance with $420.83M in quarterly revenue, demonstrating solid operational execution
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Recent developments

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  • February 2026Acquisition completed by Crescent Energy Company following definitive agreement announcement
  • November 2025Q3 2025 earnings reported with $420.83M revenue and $57.59M earnings
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Permian Basin E&PIndependent oil and gas producer in Permian Basin→Permian Basin E&PIndependent oil and gas company in Permian Basin→Permian Basin E&PIndependent oil and gas exploration and production→

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Vital Energy, Inc. operates in Oil and Gas Exploration & Production. See how the rest of the sector scores on the Cyborg framework.

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What does Vital Energy, Inc. do?+
Vital Energy is an independent energy company that acquires, explores, and develops oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin of West Texas. The company was formerly known as Laredo Petroleum, Inc., rebrande...
What is Vital Energy, Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
Vital Energy, Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 6/10 (Solid). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Vital Energy, Inc.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Permian Basin E&P, Permian Basin E&P, Permian Basin E&P. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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