Mr. Jeff Standen reports

VITAL ENERGY INC.: DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT

Vital Energy Inc. has appointed Vincent Cheung, PEng, to the board of directors of the company. Mr. Cheung has been an active petroleum engineer in the oil and gas industry for in excess of 37 years. Mr. Cheung has held both technical and management positions with major, intermediate, junior and start-up energy companies.

Mr. Cheung received his BSc in chemical engineering in 1975 and his MEng in chemical engineering in 1985, both from the University of Calgary. He is registered professional engineer in the province of Alberta and is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Mr. Cheung has extensive industry experience in reservoir engineering, reservoir modelling, unconventional resources, enhanced oil recovery, oil and gas asset management, and business management.

The corporation looks forward to utilizing Mr. Cheung's vast experience, knowledge and expertise as it continues to develop and grow its significant light-oil and medium-oil asset base and pursue other strategic oil and gas opportunities.

We seek Safe Harbor.