EXHIBIT 99.1 Vital Energy Reports First-Quarter 2024 Financial and Operating Results Company sets quarterly total and oil production records with capital investments below expectations TULSA, OK - May 8, 2024 - Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE) ("Vital Energy" or the "Company") today reported first-quarter 2024 financial and operating results. Supplemental slides have been posted to the Company's website and can be found at www.vitalenergy.com. A conference call and webcast is planned for 7:30 a.m. CT, Thursd ...