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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-24-024020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240612
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240614
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240614

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Thoresen Erik
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001904957
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41895
		FILM NUMBER:		241046816

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FUSION ACQUISITION CORP. II
		STREET 2:		667 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10065

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Prairie Operating Co.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001162896
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		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">On October 16, 2023, the Issuer affected a reverse stock split at an exchange ratio of 1:28.5714286.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) were granted on August 25, 2023, vested on May 3, 2024, and were settled on June 12, 2024. The RSUs represent the economic equivalent of one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Issuer (&quot;Common Stock&quot;). Pursuant to the terms of the award agreement, 100% of the RSUs were settled in Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in this Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transaction prices ranging from $12.75 to $13.18, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Prairie Operating Co. (the &quot;Company&quot;), any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (3) and (4) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported in this Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $10.90 to $11.01, inclusive.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive (a) with respect to 60% of the RSUs, one share of Common Stock, 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="F6">The RSUs vest 100% on June 5, 2025.</footnote>
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