CEO.CA Chairman's Briefing

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - April 21, 2017) - Vital Energy Inc. ("Vital") (TSX VENTURE:VUX) announced today, further to its news releases dated March 31, 2017 and April 21, 2017, further details on the 4 leases acquired at the Saskatchewan Crown land sale in the Pennant Area project lands. Pursuant to its agreement with the Third Party, namely Cerus Energy Group, the amount of the first cash advance to Vital was $360,000. The lease acquisitions totaled 5,220 acres more than doubling Vital's current Pennant Area project lands and bringing the total 100% owned Pennant Area project lands to approximately 8,580 contiguous acres.

Vital Energy Inc. is a publicly traded junior oil and gas company ("VUX" TSX-V) whose primary focus is developing light and medium crude oil production in Western Canada.

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Forward Looking Statements

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The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Vital. As a result, we cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will materialize and the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release, and Vital does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by Canadian securities law.