Long Permian Ride for Vital, Laredo Ends with $3.1B Crescent Exit / Latest / By mark Vital Energy, formerly Laredo Petroleum, helped kick off the Permian’s horizontal boom. Now, Crescent Energy is snapping up the Permian assets at an attractive price. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Related