FORM 4 [X] 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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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Curth Jonathan Charles		 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

VINE ENERGY INC. [ VEI ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
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(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O VINE ENERGY INC., 5800 GRANITE PARKWAY SUITE 550		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/1/2021
(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
Class A common stock 11/1/2021  A  33929 (1)(2)(3)(4)A$0.00 33929 D  
Class A common stock 11/1/2021  A  33929 (1)(2)(3)(5)A$0.00 33929 D  

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 Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. 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 Date7. 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
(1) On November 1, 2021, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August 10, 2021 (the "merger agreement"), (i) a wholly owned subsidiary of Chesapeake Energy Corporation ("Chesapeake") merged with and into Vine Energy Inc. ("Vine"), with Vine surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Chesapeake (the "first merger" and the surviving entity, the "surviving corporation", the time of such first merger being the "effective time"); and (ii) immediately following the first merger, the surviving corporation merged with and into Hannibal Merger Sub LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chesapeake ("Merger Sub LLC"), with Merger Sub LLC surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Chesapeake (the "second merger" and, together with the first merger, the "merger").
(2) (Continued from Footnote 1) At the effective time, each outstanding Vine restricted stock unit award that was accelerated by its terms by reason of the merger or as a result of a termination of employment at or immediately after the effective time became fully vested and was converted into the right to receive the merger consideration (net of applicable withholding taxes) in respect of each share of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share of Vine ("Vine Class A common stock"), subject to such Vine restricted stock unit award immediately prior to the effective time. At the effective time, each Vine restricted stock unit award that was not accelerated by its terms by reason of the merger was cancelled and converted into a number of Chesapeake restricted stock unit awards.
(3) (Continued from Footnote 2) Following the effective time, the Chesapeake restricted stock units become subject to substantially the same terms and conditions that were applicable to Vine restricted stock unit awards immediately prior to the effective time, except that any performance-based vesting condition has been treated as having been attained based on target performance, so that such Chesapeake restricted stock unit award remains solely subject to the time-based vesting requirements in effect for the Vine restricted stock unit awards immediately prior to the effective time.
(4) Represents 9,054 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share of Chesapeake underlying Chesapeake restricted stock unit awards received upon the cancellation and conversion of Vine restricted stock unit awards pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement.
(5) Represents 9,054 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share of Chesapeake underlying Chesapeake performance stock unit awards received upon the cancellation and conversion of Vine performance stock unit awards pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement.

Remarks:
Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Curth Jonathan Charles
C/O VINE ENERGY INC.
5800 GRANITE PARKWAY SUITE 550
PLANO, TX 75024

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Signatures
/s/ Jonathan C. Curth11/3/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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