X0609 4 2026-11-11 0001162896 Prairie Operating Co. PROP 0002063732 Patton Gregory Scott false 55 WAUGH DRIVE SUITE 400 HOUSTON TX 77007 true true false false Chief Executive Officer false Common Stock 2026-11-11 4 A false 1845600 0.37 A 2947286 D Performance Units Common Stock 1230400 0 D Represents shares that were granted to Mr. Patton as part of his annual 2024 Amended & Restated Prairie Operating Co. Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended, the "LTIP") award as provided for in his employment agreement. Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the LTIP. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive, upon vesting, one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), of Prairie Operating Co. (the "Issuer"). The 1,845,600 RSUs reported on this Form 4 will vest ratably in three annual installments beginning on March 26, 2027. Represents an award of performance units representing a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock per performance unit. Between 50% and 200% of the target number of performance units granted, which were granted under the LTIP, are eligible to vest during a three-year performance period beginning on January 1, 2026 and ending on December 31, 2028 based on continued employment and the Issuer's relative total shareholder return in comparison to the total shareholder return performance among the Performance Peer Group (as defined in the award agreement). /s/ Gregory S. Patton 2026-11-13