Richard N. Frommer appointed as Interim President and CEO Erik Thoresen appointed as Chairman of the Board HOUSTON, Texas, March 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prairie Operating Co. (Nasdaq: PROP) (the “Company,” “Prairie,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), an independent energy company engaged in the development and acquisition of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids resources in the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin, today announced several leadership changes, including the voluntary resignation of CEO and Chairman, Edward Kovalik, and the retirement of President and director, Gary C. Hanna. The Company's Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed Richard N.