Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss attributable to Prairie Operating Co.	$ (152,673)	$ (2,617)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization	15,844	2,123
Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties	412	0
Stock–based compensation	5,733	1,324
Unrealized loss on derivatives	162,883	898
Loss on adjustment to fair value – embedded derivatives, debt, and warrants	31,851	2,164
Deferred income taxes	(38,394)	0
Amortization of deferred financing costs	963	270
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Oil, natural gas, and NGL accrued revenue	(4,368)	(6,528)
Joint interest and other receivables	(3,576)	1,914
Inventory, prepaid expenses, and other current assets	1,062	(1,471)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities	13,901	20,756
Revenue, ad valorem, and production taxes payable	8,630	(1,901)
Net cash provided by operating activities	42,268	16,932
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for Bayswater asset purchase, net of cash received	0	(474,581)
Deposit on other oil and natural gas properties	0	(15,000)
Development of oil and natural gas properties	(34,074)	(38,999)
Other asset and leasehold purchases	(2,263)	0
Cash received from payment on note receivable	0	149
Net cash used in investing activities	(36,337)	(528,431)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on the Credit Facility	56,000	349,000
Repayment on the Credit Facility	(60,500)	0
Debt issuance costs associated with the Credit Facility	0	(12,511)
Proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock	0	43,817
Financing costs associated with issuance of Common Stock	0	(3,077)
Proceeds from the issuance of Series F Preferred Stock	0	148,250
Financing costs associated with the issuance of Series F Preferred Stock	0	(1,233)
Payments of the Subordinated Note – related party	0	(3,214)
Proceeds from option exercise	0	583
Treasury stock repurchased	(1,188)	(336)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(5,688)	521,279
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	243	9,780
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	20	5,192	$ 5,192
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	$ 263	$ 14,972	$ 20