Prairie Operating CFO reports tax-related share withholding

Prairie Operating Co. EVP and CFO Gregory Scott Patton reported a small share disposition related to tax withholding.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Prairie Operating Co. EVP and CFO Gregory Scott Patton reported a small share disposition related to tax withholding. On the vesting of restricted stock, 733 shares of common stock were withheld at $1.60 per share to satisfy tax obligations, rather than sold in the open market. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly holds 788,203 shares of Prairie Operating Co. common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 733 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Patton Gregory Scott

Role EVP and CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	733	$1.60	$1K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 788,203 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents shares that were withheld upon vesting of restricted stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

FAQ

What insider transaction did Prairie Operating Co. (PROP) report for Gregory Scott Patton?

Prairie Operating Co. reported that EVP and CFO Gregory Scott Patton had 733 common shares withheld to cover taxes upon vesting of restricted stock. This tax-withholding disposition was not an open-market sale and left him with 788,203 directly held shares.

Was the PROP Form 4 transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. 733 shares of Prairie Operating Co. common stock were withheld upon restricted stock vesting to satisfy tax obligations, as described in the filing footnote.

How many Prairie Operating Co. (PROP) shares were involved in the tax withholding?

The filing reports that 733 shares of Prairie Operating Co. common stock were withheld at $1.60 per share. These shares were used to satisfy tax withholding obligations resulting from the vesting of restricted stock awarded to EVP and CFO Gregory Scott Patton.

How many PROP shares does EVP and CFO Gregory Scott Patton hold after this transaction?

After the reported tax-withholding disposition, EVP and CFO Gregory Scott Patton directly owns 788,203 shares of Prairie Operating Co. common stock. This figure reflects his holdings following the 733 shares withheld for taxes upon restricted stock vesting.

What does transaction code "F" mean in the PROP Form 4 filing?

Transaction code "F" indicates a tax-related disposition of shares. In this case, 733 Prairie Operating Co. shares were withheld upon vesting of restricted stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations, rather than being sold voluntarily in the open market.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/09/2026 - 04:30 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Patton Gregory Scott

(Last) (First) (Middle)

55 WAUGH DRIVE

SUITE 400

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77007

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Prairie Operating Co. [ PROP ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP and CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction 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
Common Stock	03/05/2026		F		733(1)	D	$1.6	788,203	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction 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 (Month/Day/Year)		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: 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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares that were withheld upon vesting of restricted stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

	/s/ Gregory S. Patton	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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