FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
GOFF JOHN C
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Crescent Energy Co [CRGY]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

500 COMMERCE STREET SUITE 700
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/03/2023
(Street)

FORT WORTH, TX 76102
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)

2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)

5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)

6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

Amount

(A) or (D)

Price

Class A Common Stock

04/03/2023 A 20,357A $ 0 (1) 29,488D 

Class A Common Stock

       714,357D (2)  

Class A Common Stock

       2,028,804I

See footnotes (3) (4)

Class A Common Stock

       1,821,799I

See footnotes (5)

Class A Common Stock

       2,413,523I

See footnotes (6)

Class A Common Stock

       605,332I

See footnotes (7)

Class A Common Stock

       607,741I

See footnotes (8)

Class A Common Stock

       953,663I

See footnotes (9)

Class A Common Stock

       489,058I

See footnotes (10)

Class A Common Stock

       52,391I

See footnotes (11)



Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares


Explanation of Responses:

The shares of Crescent Energy Company's Class A common stock ("Common Stock") reported are restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the reporting person pursuant to the Crescent Energy Company 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock. The RSUs will vest on April 1, 2024, subject to the reporting person's continuous service through such date.

The Common Stock is held in an IRA account for the benefit of John C. Goff.

The Common Stock is held directly by Goff MCF Partners, LP ("Goff MCF"). GFS Contango GP, LLC ("GFS Contango") is the general partner of Goff MCF, and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Goff MCF. GFS Management, LLC ("GFS Management") is the managing member of GFS Contango and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by GFS Contango. Goff Focused Strategies LLC ("GFS") is the managing member of GFS Management and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by GFS Management. GFT Strategies, LLC ("GFT") is the controlling equity holder of GFS and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by GFS. John C. Goff 2010 Family Trust (the "Trust") is the managing member of GFT and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by GFT. John C. Goff is the trustee of the Trust and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the Trust.

(Continued from note 3), Mr. Goff disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock held by Goff MCF, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

The Common Stock is held directly by JCG 2016 Holdings, LP ("Holdings"). JCG 2016 Management, LLC ("Holdings GP") is the general partner of Holdings, the Trust is the controlling equity holder of Holdings GP, and John C. Goff is the trustee of the Trust. By reason of the relationships described above, the reporting person may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein. Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any such securities, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

The Common Stock is held directly by the Trust. John C. Goff is trustee of the Trust. By reason of the relationships described above, the reporting person may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein. Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any such securities, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

The Common Stock is held directly by Goff Family Investments, LP ("Goff Investments"). Goff Capital, Inc. ("Goff Capital") is the general partner of Goff Investments, the Trust is the controlling equity holder of Goff Capital, and John C. Goff is the trustee of the Trust. By reason of the relationships described above, the reporting person may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein. Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any such securities, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

The Common Stock is held directly by Goff MCEP Holdings, LLC ("Goff MCEP"). Goff Capital is the manager of Goff MCEP, the Trust is the controlling equity holder of Goff Capital, and John C. Goff is the trustee of the Trust. By reason of the relationships described above, the reporting person may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein. Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any such securities, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

The Common Stock is held directly by Goff MCEP II, LP ("MCEP II"). GFS MCEP GP, LLC ("GFS MCEP") is the general partner of MCEP II. GFS Management is the managing member of GFS MCEP, GFS is the managing member of GFS Management, GFT is the controlling equity holder of GFS, the Trust is the managing member of GFT, and John C. Goff is trustee of the Trust. By reason of the relationships described above, the reporting person may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein. Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any such securities, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

The Common Stock is held directly by Goff Focused Energy Strategies, LP ("Goff Energy"). GFS Energy GP, LLC ("GFS Energy") is the general partner of Goff Energy. GFS Management is the managing member of GFS Energy, GFS is the managing member of GFS Management, GFT is the controlling equity holder of GFS, the Trust is the managing member of GFT, and John C. Goff is trustee of the Trust. By reason of the relationships described above, the reporting person may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any such securities, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

The Common Stock is held directly by The Goff Family Foundation ("GFF"). John C. Goff is the sole board member of GFF. By reason of the relationships described above, the reporting person may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein. Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any such securities, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.



Signatures

/s/ Bo Shi, as attorney-in-fact for John C. Goff

04/05/2023
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