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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-23-275347
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		18
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231113
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20231113

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Crescent Energy Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001866175
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-275472
		FILM NUMBER:		231395149

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 TRAVIS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 7200
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(713) 481-7782

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 TRAVIS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 7200
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IE PubCo Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20210607
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November&nbsp;13, 2023 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>UNDER </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </I></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CRESCENT ENERGY COMPANY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">87-1133610</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or Other Jurisdiction<BR>of Incorporation or Organization)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer<BR>Identification No.)</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>600 Travis Street, Suite 7200</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Houston, Texas</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>77002</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Zip Code)</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CRESCENT ENERGY COMPANY 2021 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Full title of the plan) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Bo Shi </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>General Counsel
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>600 Travis Street, Suite 7200 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Houston, Texas 77002 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name and address of agent for service) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(713) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">337-4600</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-accelerated</FONT>
filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of &#147;large accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;accelerated filer&#148; and &#147;smaller reporting company&#148; in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;12b-2</FONT> of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Large&nbsp;accelerated&nbsp;filer</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&#9744;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">Accelerated&nbsp;filer</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&#9746;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&#9744;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Smaller&nbsp;Reporting&nbsp;Company</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&#9744;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Emerging&nbsp;Growth&nbsp;Company</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&#9744;</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period
for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;).&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>EXPLANATORY NOTE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (this &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) is being filed for
the purpose of registering the offer and sale of an additional 2,724,921 shares of Class&nbsp;A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the &#147;Stock&#148;), of Crescent Energy Company (the &#147;Registrant&#148;) that may be issued under the
Crescent Energy Company 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended from time to time, the &#147;Plan&#148;) pursuant to the First Amendment to the Plan (the &#147;First Amendment&#148;), which Stock consists of shares that are reserved and available for
delivery with respect to awards under the Plan as a result of the First Amendment and additional shares that have or may again become available for delivery with respect to awards under the Plan pursuant to the share counting, share recycling and
other terms and conditions of the Plan. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to General Instruction E to Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8,</FONT> the
Registrant hereby incorporates by reference into this Registration Statement the contents of the registration statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
&#147;Commission&#148;) on December&nbsp;10, 2021 (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-261604),</FONT> which registered the offer and sale of 947,483 shares of Stock under the Plan (in addition to registering shares of Stock available
under a different equity compensation plan). The additional shares of Stock registered pursuant to this Registration Statement were authorized pursuant to First Amendment, which was approved by stockholders holding a majority of the shares of voting
power of the Stock as well as Class&nbsp;B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Registrant on May&nbsp;10, 2023. The First Amendment became effective on October&nbsp;4, 2023 (upon the expiration of a waiting period of 40 calendar days
after the date on which the Notice of Internet Availability of the Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed with the Commission on August&nbsp;25, 2023 was first sent or given to our stockholders). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PART I </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INFORMATION
REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Registrant will send or give to all participants in the Plan document(s) containing the
information required by Part I of Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8,</FONT> as specified in Rule 428(b)(1) promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Act. In accordance with Rule 428, the Registrant has not filed such document(s)
with the Commission, but such document(s) (along with the documents incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement pursuant to Item 3 of Part II hereof) shall constitute a prospectus that meets the requirements of Section&nbsp;10(a) of
the Securities Act. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PART II </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><B>Exhibits. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Exhibit Description</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866175/000119312521350544/d125768dex31.htm">Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Crescent Energy Company (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant&#146;s Current Report on
 Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the Commission on December 7, 2021, and incorporated herein by reference). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866175/000119312521350544/d125768dex32.htm">Amended<U></U> &amp; Restated Bylaws of Crescent Energy Company (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant&#146;s Current Report on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the Commission on December 7, 2021, and incorporated herein by reference).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866175/000119312521350544/d125768dex106.htm">Crescent Energy Company 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant&#146;s Current Report on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the Commission on December<U></U>&nbsp;7, 2021, and incorporated herein by reference).</A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.4*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d295376dex44.htm">First Amendment to the Crescent Energy Company 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d295376dex51.htm">Opinion of Vinson&nbsp;&amp; Elkins L.L.P. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;23.1*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;23.2*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d295376dex232.htm">Consent of KPMG LLP. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;23.3*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d295376dex233.htm">Consent of Ryder Scott Company, LP (Crescent Energy Company). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;23.4*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d295376dex234.htm">Consent of Ryder Scott Company, LP (Western Eagle Ford). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;23.5*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d295376dex235.htm">Consent of Netherland, Sewell&nbsp;&amp; Associates, Inc. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;23.6*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d295376dex236.htm">Consent of Haas Petroleum Engineering Services, Inc. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;23.7*</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the
requirements for filing on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Houston, Texas on November&nbsp;13,
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B>CRESCENT ENERGY COMPANY</B></TD></TR>
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</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and
appoints Todd Falk and Bo Shi, and each of them, his true and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">lawful&nbsp;attorneys-in-fact&nbsp;and</FONT></FONT> agents, with full power of substitution, for him and in his name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">said&nbsp;attorneys-in-fact&nbsp;and</FONT></FONT> agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully and to all intents and purposes as they might or could not in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">said&nbsp;attorneys-in-fact&nbsp;and</FONT></FONT> agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities
indicated on November&nbsp;13, 2023. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CRESCENT ENERGY COMPANY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>2021 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">THIS FIRST AMENDMENT (the &#147;<B><I>First Amendment</I></B>&#148;) to the Crescent Energy Company 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended
from time to time, the &#147;<B><I>Plan</I></B>&#148;), is made and adopted by Crescent Energy Company, a Delaware corporation (the &#147;<B><I>Company</I></B>&#148;). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to
them in the Plan. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>W I T N E S S E T H</U>: </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS</B>, the Company previously adopted the Plan, under which the Company is authorized to grant equity-based awards; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS</B>, Article XIX of the Plan provides that the Company&#146;s board of directors (the &#147;<B><I>Board</I></B>&#148;) may amend the
Plan from time to time, except that any amendment to materially increase the number of shares of the Company&#146;s Class&nbsp;A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the &#147;<B><I>Class</I></B><B><I></I></B><B><I>&nbsp;A Common
Stock</I></B>&#148;), that may be issued under the Plan must be approved by the stockholders of the Company; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>WHEREAS</B>, the Board
now desires to amend the Plan to increase the number of shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock available for awards under the Plan by 2,477,201 shares, subject to the approval of the Company&#146;s stockholders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED</B>, that, subject to the approval of the Company&#146;s stockholders, the Plan shall be amended, effective
as of the date that is 40 calendar days after the date that the Notice of Internet Availability of an Information Statement on Schedule 14C regarding the First Amendment, is first sent or given to the Company&#146;s stockholders, as set forth below:
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. Section&nbsp;5.02 of the Plan is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety with the following: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>Aggregate Limit</U></B>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subject to adjustment as provided under <U>Article XV</U>, the maximum aggregate number of shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock that may be
delivered with respect to Awards under the Plan (and the maximum aggregate number of shares of Class&nbsp;A Common Stock that may be issued under the Plan through incentive stock options granted under the Plan) is equal to a number of shares of
Class&nbsp;A Common Stock equal to 3,338,550 (the &#147;<U>Aggregate Limit</U>&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>FURTHER RESOLVED</B>, that except as amended
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Crescent Energy Company </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">600 Travis Street, Suite 7200 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Houston, Texas 77002 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have acted as counsel for Crescent Energy Company, a Delaware corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), in connection with the Company&#146;s
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Act&#148;), of the offer and sale of up to an aggregate of 2,724,921 shares of the Company&#146;s Class&nbsp;A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the &#147;Shares&#148;),
pursuant to the Company&#146;s registration statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;), to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November&nbsp;10, 2023, which Shares may
be issued from time to time in accordance with the terms of the Crescent Energy Company 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended from time to time, the &#147;Plan&#148;) pursuant to the First Amendment to the Plan (the &#147;First Amendment&#148;).
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In reaching the opinions set forth herein, we have examined and are familiar with originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified
to our satisfaction, of such documents and records of the Company and such statutes, regulations and other instruments as we deemed necessary or advisable for purposes of this opinion, including (i)&nbsp;the Registration Statement, (ii)&nbsp;certain
resolutions adopted by the board of directors of the Company, (iii)&nbsp;the Plan and the First Amendment, and (iv)&nbsp;such other certificates, instruments, and documents as we have considered necessary for purposes of this opinion. As to any
facts material to our opinions, we have made no independent investigation or verification of such facts and have relied, to the extent that we deem such reliance proper, upon certificates of public officials and officers or other representatives of
the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have assumed (i)&nbsp;the legal capacity of all natural persons, (ii)&nbsp;the genuineness of all signatures,
(iii)&nbsp;the authority of all persons signing all documents submitted to us on behalf of the parties to such documents, (iv)&nbsp;the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, (v)&nbsp;the conformity to authentic original
documents of all documents submitted to us as copies, (vi)&nbsp;that all information contained in all documents reviewed by us is true, correct and complete, and (vii)&nbsp;that the Shares will be issued in accordance with the terms of the Plan.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based on the foregoing and subject to the limitations set forth herein, and having due regard for the legal considerations we deem
relevant, we are of the opinion that the Shares have been duly authorized and, when the Shares are issued by the Company in accordance with the terms of the Plan and the instruments executed pursuant to the Plan, as applicable, the Shares will be
validly issued, fully paid and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-assessable.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This opinion is limited in all respects to the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. We express no opinion as to any other law or any matter other than as expressly set forth above, and no opinion as to any other law or matter may be inferred or implied herefrom. The opinions
expressed herein are rendered as of the date hereof and we expressly disclaim any obligation to update this letter or advise you of any change in any matter after the date hereof. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> of our reports dated
March&nbsp;7, 2023 relating to the financial statements of Crescent Energy Company and the effectiveness of Crescent Energy Company&#146;s internal control over financial reporting, incorporated by reference from Registration Statement No.
333-261604 on Form S-8 of Crescent Energy Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ DELOITTE &amp; TOUCHE LLP </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We consent to the use of our report dated August&nbsp;30, 2023, with respect to the Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses of the Oil and Natural
Gas Assets of SN EF Maverick, LLC (&#147;SN Maverick&#148;) and Mesquite Comanche Holdings, LLC (&#147;MCOM&#148;), incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/
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Company: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have issued our report dated January&nbsp;20, 2023, on estimates of oil, natural gas and NGL reserves estimates and forecasts
of economics as of December&nbsp;31, 2022. As independent oil and gas consultants, we hereby consent to the inclusion of our report and the information contained therein included in or made part of this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Crescent
Energy Company, as may be amended from time to time, as originally filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November&nbsp;10, 2023. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1100 LOUISIANA&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SUITE 4600</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To the Board of Directors </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Crescent Energy Company: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have issued (i) our report dated September 1, 2023, on estimates of oil, natural gas and NGL reserves estimates and forecasts of economics
of certain leasehold interests of &#147;Western Eagle Ford Seller,&#148; to be acquired by Crescent Energy Company, and (ii) our report dated May 12, 2023, on estimates of oil, natural gas and NGL reserves estimates and forecasts of economics of
certain leasehold interests of Mesquite Comanche Holdings, LLC and SN EF Maverick, LLC, acquired by Crescent Energy Company, each as of December 31, 2022. As independent oil and gas consultants, we hereby consent to the inclusion of each of our
reports and the information contained therein included in or made part of this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Crescent Energy Company, as may be amended from time to time, as originally filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
on November 10, 2023. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As independent petroleum engineers, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference into or inclusion of information in this Registration Statement on
Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> of Crescent Energy Company (the &#147;Company&#148;) and any amendments thereto (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) of our firm&#146;s audit letter dated January&nbsp;14, 2022, and reserves
report dated January&nbsp;17, 2022, respectively, each prepared for the Company as of December&nbsp;31, 2021. We hereby further consent to all references to our firm or such letters included in or incorporated by reference into the Registration
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> of Crescent Energy
Company of our firm&#146;s reserves reports dated September&nbsp;9, 2021 relating to Independence Energy LLC,<B> </B>which is included in the Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> of Crescent Energy Company for the year
ended December&nbsp;31, 2022. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5" ALIGN="center"><B>C<SMALL>AWLEY</SMALL>, G<SMALL>ILLESPIE</SMALL> &amp; A<SMALL>SSOCIATES</SMALL>, I<SMALL>NC</SMALL>.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">6500 RIVER PLACE BLVD, BLDG 3 SUITE 200</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">306 WEST SEVENTH STREET, SUITE 302</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">1000 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 1900</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">AUSTIN, TEXAS 78730</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">512-249-7000</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">817-336-2461</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">713-651-9944</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">www.cgaus.com</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> of Crescent Energy
Company of our reserve report and oil, natural gas and NGL reserves estimates and forecasts of economics as of December&nbsp;31, 2020,<B> </B>which is included in or made part of the Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT>
of Crescent Energy Company for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ W. Todd Brooker, P.E.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">W. Todd Brooker, P.E.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">WILLIAM M.&nbsp;COBB&nbsp;&amp; ASSOCIATES, INC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Worldwide Petroleum Consultants </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Tel: (972) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">385-0354</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Dallas, Texas 75251</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Fax: (972) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">788-5165</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">E-Mail:</FONT> office@wmcobb.com</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Crescent Energy Company </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">600 Travis Street, Suite 7200 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Houston, Texas, 77002 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Re: Crescent Energy Company </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gentlemen: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The firm of William
M.&nbsp;Cobb&nbsp;&amp; Associates, Inc. hereby consents to the use of its name and to the use of its projections from the 2020 reserve report dated 12&nbsp;August 2021 and the 2021 reserve reported dated 20&nbsp;January 2022 for Crescent Energy
Company&#146;s Proved&nbsp;Reserves&nbsp;and Future Net Revenue included in the Annual Report on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-K</FONT> of Crescent Energy Company for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022, which is incorporated by
reference in this Registration Statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">William M. Cobb&nbsp;&amp; Associates, Inc. has no interests in Contango Oil&nbsp;&amp; Gas
Company or in any affiliated companies or subsidiaries and is not to receive any such interest as payment for such reports and has no director, officer, or employee otherwise connected with Contango Oil&nbsp;&amp; Gas Company. Contango
Oil&nbsp;&amp; Gas Company does not employ us on a contingent basis. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>WILLIAM M. COBB&nbsp;&amp; ASSOCIATES, INC.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Texas Registered Engineering Firm <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-84</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Calculation of Filing Fee Table </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Form Type) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Crescent Energy
Company </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) </P>
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<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:1pt ;"><B>Security<BR>Class<BR>Title</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:1pt ;"><B>Fee<BR>Calculation<BR>Rule</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:1pt ;"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:7pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Amount<BR>Registered</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:7pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(1)(2)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:1pt ;"><B>Proposed<BR>Maximum<BR>Offering<BR>Price Per<BR>Unit (3)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:1pt ;"><B>Maximum<BR>Aggregate<BR>Offering<BR>Price (3)</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:1pt ;"><B>Fee<BR>Rate</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:1pt ;BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8pt">Equity</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="middle" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:1pt ;">Class&nbsp;A&nbsp;common stock, par value $0.0001&nbsp;per&nbsp;share</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="middle" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:1pt ;">Rule&nbsp;457(c) and 457(h)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="middle" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:1pt ;">2,724,921</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="middle" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:1pt ;">$11.24</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="middle" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:1pt ;">$ 30,628,112&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="middle" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:1pt ;">$147.60 per $1,000,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="middle" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:1pt ;BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">$ 4,520.71</TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="7" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD HEIGHT="1" COLSPAN="2" STYLE="BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="7" ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:1pt ;BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; padding-left:8pt">Total Offering Amounts</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:1pt ;">$ 30,628,112&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="padding-bottom:1pt ;BORDER-RIGHT:1px solid #000000; padding-right:2pt">$ 4,520.71</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> registration statement to which this Exhibit 107.1 is
attached (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) registers 2,724,921 shares of Class&nbsp;A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the &#147;Stock&#148;), of Crescent Energy Company, a Delaware corporation (the &#147;Company&#148; or
&#147;Registrant&#148;), that may be delivered with respect to awards under the Crescent Energy Company 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended from time to time, the &#147;Plan&#148;) pursuant to the First Amendment to the Plan, which Stock consists
of shares reserved and available for delivery with respect to awards under the Plan and additional shares that may again become available for delivery with respect to awards under the Plan pursuant to the share counting, share recycling and other
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), the
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The proposed maximum offering price per share and proposed maximum aggregate offering price for the shares of
Stock covered by this Registration Statement have been estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rules 457(c) and 457(h) under the Securities Act based upon the average of the high and low prices of a share of
Stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on November&nbsp;7, 2023 (a date within five business days prior to the date of filing the Registration Statement), which was equal to $11.24. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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