VEI Vine Energy Inc

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES                                                                                   
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * SLEDGE CHARLES M	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol VINE ENERGY INC. [ VEI ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) C/O VINE ENERGY INC., 5800 GRANITE PARKWAY SUITE 550	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 7/14/2021
(Street) PLANO, TX 75024 (City)        (State)        (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	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. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. 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

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. 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		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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	7/14/2021		A		28571		(2)	(2)	Class A Common Stock	28571	$0.00	28571	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents the contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Vine Energy Inc. (the "Company") or an amount in cash or other consideration determined by the requisite committee of the board of directors of the Company to be of equal value as of the settlement date.
(2)	The RSUs were granted under the Vine Energy Inc. 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan. 9,523 RSUs vest on the first anniversary of March 17, 2021 (the "Vesting Commencement Date"), 9,524 RSUs vest on the second anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date and 9,524 RSUs vest on the third anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, so long as the reporting person remains a member of the board of directors of the Company through the applicable vesting date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
SLEDGE CHARLES M C/O VINE ENERGY INC. 5800 GRANITE PARKWAY SUITE 550 PLANO, TX 75024	X

Signatures
/s/ Jonathan C. Curth, as Attorney-in-Fact for Charles M. Sledge		7/14/2021
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date