Prairie Operating Co. Changes Auditors

TL;DR

Prairie Operating Co. swapped auditors from BKD to Weaver. New accounting firm onboard.

AI Summary

Prairie Operating Co. announced on September 18, 2025, a change in its certifying accountant. The company has dismissed BKD, LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm and has appointed Weaver and Associates, LLP as its new auditor. This change is effective immediately.

Why It Matters

A change in auditors can sometimes signal underlying issues or a desire for a fresh perspective on financial reporting, which investors should monitor.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing solely reports a change in the company's independent auditor, which is a routine administrative event.

Key Players & Entities

• Prairie Operating Co. (company) — Registrant
• BKD, LLP (company) — Former Certifying Accountant
• Weaver and Associates, LLP (company) — New Certifying Accountant
• September 18, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported

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Key Financial Figures

• $0.01 — ich registered Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share PROP The Nasdaq Stock Mar

Filing Documents

• ef20055789_8k.htm (8-K) — 31KB
• ef20055789_ex16-1.htm (EX-16.1) — 4KB
• image00001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 6KB
• 0001140361-25-035610.txt ( ) — 171KB
• prop-20250918.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 4KB
• prop-20250918_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 21KB
• prop-20250918_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 16KB
• ef20055789_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB

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Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. Following a competitive request for proposals process, the Audit Committee (the " Audit Committee ") of the Board of Directors of Prairie Operating Co. (the " Company ") approved the engagement of Deloitte & Touche LLP (" Deloitte "), effective September 18, 2025, as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. On September 18, 2025, the Audit Committee also approved the dismissal of Ham, Langston & Brezina, L.L.P. (" HL&B ") as independent registered public accounting firm of the Company effective September 18, 2025. The reports of HL&B on the Company's financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, and in the subsequent interim period through June 30, 2025: (i) there were no disagreements (as defined in Item 304(a)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) with HL&B on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope and procedures which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of HL&B, would have caused HL&B to make reference to the matter in its report and (ii) there were no reportable events (as defined in Item 304(a)(v) of Regulation S-X and the related instructions). In accordance with Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-K, the Company has provided HL&B with a copy of the above statements and has requested HL&B to furnish it a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements. A copy of such letter, dated September 22, 2025 is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, and in the subsequent interim period through June 30, 2025, neithe

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. 16.1 Letter of Ham, Langston & Brezina, L.L.P., dated September 22, 2025 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File-formatted as Inline XBRL.

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: September 22, 2025 Prairie Operating Co. By: /s/ Gregory S. Patton Name: Gregory S. Patton Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

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