Tax withholding trims Prairie (NASDAQ: PROP) EVP’s vested shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Prairie Operating Co. executive Daniel T. Sweeney, EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, reported a tax-related share disposition. On the vesting of restricted stock, 81,666 shares of common stock were withheld at $2.04 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations. This was an automatic withholding, not an open-market sale. After this transaction, Sweeney directly held 557,900 common shares of Prairie Operating Co.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Sweeney Daniel T.

Role EVP, GC and Corp. Sec.

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	81,666	$2.04	$167K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 557,900 shares (Direct)

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Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 81,666 shares Withholding price per share: $2.04 per share Shares held after transaction: 557,900 shares

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Shares withheld for taxes 81,666 shares Withheld upon vesting of restricted stock to satisfy tax obligations

Withholding price per share $2.04 per share Value used for tax-withholding disposition on vested restricted stock

Shares held after transaction 557,900 shares Direct common stock holdings following tax-withholding disposition

Key Terms

restricted stock, tax withholding obligations, tax-withholding disposition, Form 4

4 terms

restricted stock financial

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

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

tax withholding obligations financial

"withheld upon vesting of restricted stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations"

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sweeney Daniel T.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

55 WAUGH DRIVE

SUITE 400

(Street)

HOUSTON TEXAS 77007

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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, GC and Corp. Sec.

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/26/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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

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	03/26/2026		F		81,666(1)	D	$2.04	557,900	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/ Daniel T. Sweeney	03/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Prairie Operating Co. (PROP) insider Daniel T. Sweeney report?

Daniel T. Sweeney reported a tax-withholding disposition of shares. Upon restricted stock vesting, 81,666 Prairie Operating Co. common shares were withheld to cover tax obligations, rather than sold on the open market.

How many Prairie Operating Co. shares were withheld for Daniel T. Sweeney’s taxes?

A total of 81,666 Prairie Operating Co. common shares were withheld. The shares were taken at $2.04 per share when restricted stock vested, satisfying Sweeney’s tax withholding obligations on the equity award.

Was the Prairie Operating Co. Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by Prairie Operating Co. upon restricted stock vesting to cover Daniel T. Sweeney’s tax liability.

How many Prairie Operating Co. shares does Daniel T. Sweeney hold after this filing?

Following the tax-withholding transaction, Daniel T. Sweeney directly holds 557,900 Prairie Operating Co. common shares. This figure reflects his position after 81,666 shares were withheld for taxes upon restricted stock vesting.

What does transaction code F mean in the Prairie Operating Co. Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates shares used to pay an exercise price or tax liability. For Prairie Operating Co., it shows 81,666 shares were withheld from Daniel T. Sweeney’s vested restricted stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations.