Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan of Vital Energy, Inc. of our reports dated March 11, 2024, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Vital Energy, Inc. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Vital Energy, Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Tulsa, Oklahoma
October 1, 2024
