<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001493152-23-030590.txt : 20230829
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-23-030590
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230825
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230829
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230829

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KESSLER PAUL L.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001113835

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-33383
		FILM NUMBER:		231223409

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 MARIN STREET, SUITE 140
		CITY:			THOUSAND OAKS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91360

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KESSLER PAUL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000509

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Prairie Operating Co.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001162896
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		IRS NUMBER:				980357690
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		602 SAWYER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 710
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77007
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(713) 424-4247

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		602 SAWYER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 710
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77007

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Creek Road Miners, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20210715

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WIZARD BRANDS, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20200814

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20181009
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive (a) with respect to 60% of the RSUs, one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Issuer (&quot;Common Stock&quot;), and (b) with respect to 40% of the RSUs, either one share of Common Stock or an amount of cash equal to the fair market value of one share of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The RSUs, granted on 8/25/23, vest 100% on May 3, 2024; 196,078 shares of common stock underlie the RSUs</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Mr. Kessler has voting and dispositive control over the following securities: (i) 17,500,522 shares of common stock held by Bristol Investment Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (&quot;BIF&quot;) (managed by Bristol Capital Advisors, LLC, a Delaware LLC) and (ii) 10,935,190 shares of common stock held by Bristol Capital, LLC, a Delaware LLC (&quot;BC&quot;). BIF also holds warrants to purchase a total of 14,285,714 shares of common stock of the Issuer (following May 2023 merger with Creek Road Miners, Inc.)</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Paul L. Kessler</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-08-29</signatureDate>
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