Vital Energy Inc. announced that, further to its December 5, 2023 news release, its existing $10 million credit facility has been assigned from the existing lender, a company controlled by Mr. Hai Zhou (a director and control person of the Corporation), to an arm?s length third party lender. The terms of the Credit Facility remain unchanged, such that the Credit Facility matures on December 4, 2024 and funds advanced bear interest at a rate of 12% per annum, payable on the maturity date.