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Cover Page - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Aug. 01, 2025
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-35380  
Entity Registrant Name Vital Energy, Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 45-3007926  
Entity Address, Address Line One 521 E. Second Street  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 1000  
Entity Address, City or Town Tulsa  
Entity Address, State or Province OK  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 74120  
City Area Code 918  
Local Phone Number 513-4570  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, $0.01 par value per share  
Trading Symbol VTLE  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   38,699,411
Entity Central Index Key 0001528129  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2