Prairie Operating Co. Appoints Gregory S. Patton Chief Executive Officer and Director and Michael J. Shelly Chief Financial Officer

HOUSTON, TX, June 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prairie Operating Co. (Nasdaq: PROP) (the “Company” or “Prairie”) – an independent energy company engaged in the development and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources in the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin – today announced the promotion of Gregory S. Patton to Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately, and the appointment of Michael J. Shelly as Chief Financial Officer.