Vital Energy, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas properties in the Permian Basin of West Texas, the United States.

The company was formerly known as Laredo Petroleum, Inc. and changed its name to Vital Energy, Inc. in January 2023.

Vital Energy, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.