Prairie Operating Co.

For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 31, 2026.

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FY2025 · Filed Mar 31, 2026

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	PRAIRIE OPERATING CO.
Dated: March 30, 2026	By:	/s/ Richard N. Frommer
		Richard N. Frommer
		Interim President & Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Erik Thoresen
Name	Title	Date
/s/ Richard N. Frommer	Interim President & Chief Executive Officer and Director	March 30, 2026
Richard N. Frommer	(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Gregory S. Patton	Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer	March 30, 2026
Gregory S. Patton	(Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ Erik Thoresen	Chairman of the Board	March 30, 2026
/s/ Gizman I. Abbas	Director	March 30, 2026
Gizman I. Abbas
/s/ Stephen Lee	Director	March 30, 2026
Stephen Lee
/s/ Jonathan H. Gray	Director	March 30, 2026
Jonathan H. Gray

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
2.1+	Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 3, 2023, by and among Creek Road Miners, Inc., Creek Road Merger Sub, LLC and Prairie Operating Co., LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on May 4, 2023).
2.2+	Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 11, 2024, by and among Nickel Road Development LLC, Nickel Road Operating LLC, Prairie Operating Co., and Prairie Operating Co., LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on January 12, 2024).
2.3+	Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2024, by and among Nickel Road Development LLC, Nickel Road Operating LLC, Prairie Operating Co. and Prairie Operating Co., LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on August 20, 2024).
2.4+	Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 23, 2024, by and among Prairie Operating Co. and Matthew Austin Lerman (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on January 24, 2024).
2.5	Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of February 6, 2025, by and between Prairie Operating Co., Otter Holdings, LLC, Prairie SWD Co., LLC, Prairie Gathering I, LLC, Bayswater Resources LLC, Bayswater Fund III–A, LLC, Bayswater Fund III–B, LLC, Bayswater Fund IV–A, LP, Bayswater Fund IV–B, LP, Bayswater Fund IV–Annex, LP and Bayswater Exploration & Production, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on February 7, 2025).
2.6	Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2025, by and among Prairie Operating Co., Otter Holdings, LLC, Prairie SWD Co., LLC., Prairie Gathering I, LLC, Bayswater Resources LLC, Bayswater Fund III–A, LLC, Bayswater Fund III–B, LLC, Bayswater Fund IV–A, LP, Bayswater Fund IV–B, LP, Bayswater Fund IV–Annex, LP and Bayswater & Production, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on March 17, 2025).
2.7	Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 24, 2025, by and among Prairie Operating Co. and each of the investors listed on the Schedule of Buyers attached thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on March 26, 2025).
3.1	Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on August 20, 2024).
3.2	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Prairie Operating Co. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on May 9, 2023).
3.3	Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on May 9, 2023).
3.4	Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the amendment to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on August 18, 2023).
3.5	Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Designation of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock of Prairie Operating Co. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on August 20, 2024).
3.6	Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Designation of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock of Prairie Operating Co. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on August 20, 2024).
3.7	Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series F Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on March 26, 2025).
4.1	Form of Series D PIPE Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit C of Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on May 4, 2023).
4.2	Form of Exok Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on August 18, 2023).
4.3	Form of Series E A Common Stock Purchase Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on August 18, 2023).
4.4	Form of Series E B Common Stock Purchase Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on August 18, 2023).
4.5	Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued by Prairie Operating Co. to the Noteholders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on October 4, 2024).
4.6*	Description of Company’s securities.
4.7	Amendment and Waiver of Exercise Limitations Letter Agreement, dated as of November 13, 2023, by and between the Issuer and the Family Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10–K, filed with the SEC on March 19, 2024).
4.8	Form of Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on March 26, 2025).
10.1	Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2023, by and between Prairie Operating Co. and Narrogal Nominees Pty Ltd ATF Gregory K O’Neill Family Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the amendment to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on August 18, 2023).
10.2+	Deed of Trust, Mortgage, Assignment of As–Extracted Collateral, Security Agreement, Fixture Filing and Financing Statement, dated as of August 15, 2023, from Prairie Operating Co., as mortgagor, to Gregory O’Neill, as trustee, for the benefit of Narrogal Nominees Pty Ltd ATF Gregory K O’Neill Family Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the amendment to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on August 18, 2023).
10.3	Non–Compensatory Option Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2023, by and among Prairie Operating Co., Gary C. Hanna, Edward Kovalik, Bristol Capital, LLC and Georgina Asset Management, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on September 5, 2023).
10.4#	Amended & Restated Prairie Operating Co. Long–Term Incentive Plan, effective as of August 25, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the Company’s Amendment No. 4 to Form S–1, filed with the SEC on October 24, 2023).

10.5#

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (for Non–Employee Directors and Consultants) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 of the Company’s Amendment No. 4 to Form S–1, filed with the SEC on October 24, 2023).

10.6#	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (for Employees Directors and Consultants) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 of the Company’s Amendment No. 4 to Form S–1, filed with the SEC on October 24, 2023).
10.7#	Form of Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (Other Executive Officers) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of the Company’s Amendment No. 4 to Form S–1, filed with the SEC on October 24, 2023).
10.8#	Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on May 9, 2023).
10.9	Form of Amended and Restated Non–Compensatory Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on May 9, 2023).
10.10	Standby Equity Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2024, by and among Prairie Operating Co. and YA II PN, LTD (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on October 4, 2024).
10.11	Prairie Operating Company Subordinated Note, dated September 30, 2024, by and among Prairie Operating Co., First Idea Ventures LLC and The Hideaway Entertainment LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on October 4, 2024).

10.12	Global Guaranty Agreement, dated September 30, 2024, by Prairie Operating Co., LLC, in favor of First Idea Ventures LLC and The Hideaway Entertainment LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on October 4, 2024).
10.13	Consent and Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2024, by and among Prairie Operating Co. and Narrogal Nominees Pty Ltd ATF Gregory K O’Neill Family Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on August 20, 2024).
10.14	Non–Compensatory Option Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2024, by and among Prairie Operating Co. and Blackstem Forest, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on October 4, 2024).
10.15	Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2024, by and among Prairie Operating Co., BOKA Energy LP, Rose Hill Holdings Limited, Anchorman Holdings Inc. and Blackstem Forest, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10–Q, filed with the SEC on November 8, 2024).
10.16	Amended and Restated Subordinated Note, dated as of December 16, 2024, by and among Prairie Operating Co., First Idea Ventures LLC and The Hideaway Entertainment LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on December 19, 2024).
10.17#	2024 Amended & Restated Prairie Operating Co. Long–Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on June 10, 2024).
10.18#	Form of Performance Unit Agreement (2024) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10–Q, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2024).
10.19	Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 26, 2025, by and among Prairie Operating Co., Citibank, N.A and the other lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on April 1, 2025).
10.20#	Amendment No. 1 to the 2024 Amended & Restated Prairie Operating Co. Long–Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on June 6, 2025).
10.21	Equity Distribution Agreement, dated June 20, 2025, by and between Prairie Operating Co., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Truist Securities, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K filed with the SEC on June 20, 2025).
10.22#	Second Amended and Restated Kovalik Employment Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on August 15, 2025).
10.23#	Second Amended and Restated Hanna Employment Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 15, 2025).
10.24#	Amended and Restated Patton Employment Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on August 15, 2025).
10.25#	Separation Agreement, dated March 2, 2026, by and between Prairie Operating Employee Co., LLC and Edward Kovalik (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on March 3, 2026).
10.26#	Separation Agreement, dated March 2, 2026, by and between Prairie Operating Employee Co., LLC and Gary Hanna (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on March 3, 2026).
19.1*	Insider Trading Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10–K, filed with the SEC on March 6, 2025).
21.1*	List of Subsidiaries.
23.1*	Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
23.2*	Consent of Ham, Langston & Brezina, L.L.P.
23.3*	Consent of Cawley, Gillespie & Associates, Inc.
31.1*	Certification by the Principal Executive Officer of Registrant pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a–14(a) or Rule 15d–14(a)).
31.2*	Certification by the Principal Financial Officer of Registrant pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes– Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a–14(a) or Rule 15d–14(a)).
32.1**	Certification by the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2**	Certification by the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002.
97.1	Clawback Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10–K, filed with the SEC on March 19, 2024).
99.1*	Report of Cawley, Gillespie & Associates, Inc., dated February 12, 2026, as to the reserves of Prairie Operating Co. as of December 31, 2025.
99.2	Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2024, by and among Prairie Operating Co. and the Purchasers thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8–K, filed with the SEC on October 4, 2024).
101.INS*	Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
104.0	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

*	Filed herewith

**	Furnished herewith

#	Management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements

+	Certain exhibits and schedules to this Exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S–K. The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted exhibit or schedule to the SEC upon its request.

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