[Form 3] Crescent Energy Co Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Crescent Energy Company completed its acquisition of Vital Energy, Inc., and a new director filed an initial ownership report. At the merger’s effective time, each share of Vital common stock was converted into the right to receive 1.9062 shares of Crescent Class A common stock. On December 15, 2025, the closing price of one share of Class A common stock was $8.92. The reporting person was appointed to Crescent’s Board of Directors in connection with the merger and beneficially owned 64,664 shares of Class A common stock at the time of appointment.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Albrecht William E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

600 TRAVIS STREET

SUITE 7200

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77002

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
12/15/2025

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Crescent Energy Co [ CRGY ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Class A Common Stock	64,664(1)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. On December 15, 2025, Crescent Energy Company (the "Issuer") completed its acquisition of Vital Energy, Inc. ("Vital") (the "Merger"). At the effective time of the Merger, each issued and outstanding share of Vital common stock was converted into the right to receive 1.9062 shares of Class A common stock of the Issuer ("Class A Common Stock"). On December 15, 2025, the closing price of one share of Class A Common Stock was $8.92. In connection with the closing of the Merger, the Reporting Person was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Issuer. This report reflects the beneficial ownership of the Reporting Person at the time of appointment.

Remarks:

Exhibit List: Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Bo Shi, as attorney-in-fact for William E. Albrecht	12/19/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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