- Total Revenue of
$83.4 million , an increase of over 500% quarter-over-quarter - Adjusted EBITDA(1) of
$37.2 million , an increase of over 600% quarter-over-quarter - Approximate quarterly production of 23,200 net Boe/d (48% oil / 72% liquids)
- Reached agreement to extend grant of Series F Preferred equity anniversary warrants
Recent Key Highlights
- Total production of 2.1 MMBoe, or approximately 23,200 Boe/d, with 72% liquids (48% oil).
- Total revenue of
$83.4 million , an increase of over 500% quarter-over-quarter. - Adjusted EBITDA(1) of
$37.2 million , an increase of over 600% quarter-over-quarter. - Delivered strong operational execution, with recently drilled wells coming in below AFE.
- Expanded hedging program, securing commodity price protection through the second quarter of 2029.
- Executed partial refinancing of the Series F Preferred Stock in April, reducing the outstanding balance and significantly lowering potential warrant-related dilution.
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP measure, refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures used throughout this press release.
Richard Frommer Interim Chief Executive Officer, commented:
“Prairie delivered a strong start to 2026, with meaningful production growth, solid financial performance, and continued operational execution across our
First Quarter 2026 Highlights
- Revenue of
$83.4 million , driven by realized prices (excluding hedges) of$67.91 per barrel for oil,$13.33 per barrel for NGLs, and$2.53 per Mcf for natural gas. - Net loss attributable to
Prairie Operating Co. common stockholders of$174.4 million , or$2.16 basic loss per share. - Adjusted EBITDA(1) of
$37.2 million compared to$5.2 million for the quarter endedMarch 31, 2025 . - Capital expenditures incurred of
$34.1 million . - Net cash provided by operating activities of
$42.3 million .
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP measure, refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures used throughout this press release.
Operational Update
Operationally, the first quarter of 2026 reflected continued strong execution across Prairie’s
Since
Operational performance remained strong across both pads. Notably, 13 of the 17 wells were drilled in a single run, and all wells were delivered below AFE, with average cost savings exceeding
In addition to drilling activity, the Company continued to advance completion and turn-in-line operations, with early well performance meeting or exceeding expectations.
Overall, Prairie continues to execute at a high level, delivering strong operational results while maintaining disciplined capital allocation and positioning the Company for sustained, efficient growth.
First Quarter Results
Key Financial Highlights
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | Three Months Ended | |||
| Total revenues | $ | 83,417 | ||
| Net loss attributable to | $ | (174,397 | ) | |
| Loss per share – basic & diluted | $ | (2.16 | ) | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 37,203 | ||
| Capital expenditures (1) | $ | 34,074 | ||
(1) Excludes
Revenue And Production
Revenue for the quarter ended
| Three Months Ended | ||||
| Revenues (in thousands) | ||||
| Oil revenue | $ | 67,838 | ||
| Natural gas revenue | 8,956 | |||
| NGL revenue | 6,623 | |||
| Total revenues | $ | 83,417 | ||
| Production: | ||||
| Oil (MBbls) | 999 | |||
| Natural gas (MMcf) | 3,538 | |||
| NGL (MBbls) | 497 | |||
| Total production (MBoe) (2) | 2,086 | |||
| Average sales volumes per day (Boe/d) | 23,182 | |||
| Average realized price (excluding effects of derivatives): | ||||
| Oil (per MBbl) | $ | 67.91 | ||
| Natural gas (per MMcf) | $ | 2.53 | ||
| NGL (per MBbl) | $ | 13.33 | ||
| Average realized price (per MBoe) | $ | 39.99 | ||
| Average realized price (including effects of derivatives): | ||||
| Oil (per MBbl) | $ | 56.49 | ||
| Natural gas (per MMcf) | $ | 1.82 | ||
| NGL (per MBbl) | $ | 12.76 | ||
| Average price (per MBoe) | $ | 33.19 | ||
| Average NYMEX prices: | ||||
| WTI (per MBbl) | $ | 72.74 | ||
| $ | 4.71 | |||
(1) MBoe is calculated using six MMcf of natural gas equivalent to one MBbl of oil.
Operating Costs
| (In thousands, except per Boe amounts) | Three Months Ended | |||
| Lease operating expenses | $ | 14,841 | ||
| Lease operating expenses per Boe | $ | 7.11 | ||
| Transportation and processing | $ | 2,496 | ||
| Transportation and processing per Boe | $ | 1.20 | ||
| Ad valorem and production taxes (1) | $ | 6,792 | ||
| Ad valorem and production taxes per Boe | $ | 3.26 | ||
| General and administrative expenses (1) | $ | 16,886 | ||
| General and administrative expenses per Boe | $ | 8.09 | ||
(1) Ad valorem and production taxes payable for the three months ended
(2) General and administrative expenses for the three months ended
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of
2026 Guidance Reaffirmed
Prairie reaffirms full-year guidance for 2026 as follows:
- Average Daily Production: 25,500 – 27,500 Boe/d.
- Capital Expenditures:
$200.0 million –$220.0 million . - Adjusted EBITDA(1):
$240.0 million –$260.0 million .
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP measure, refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures used throughout this press release.
Commodity Hedges
As of
| Settling 2026 through 2026 | Settling 2027 through 2027 | Settling 2028 through 2028 | Settling 2029 through 2029 | |||||||||||
| Crude Oil Swaps: | ||||||||||||||
| Notional volume (Bbls) | 3,775,808 | 4,662,503 | 2,862,307 | 210,000 | ||||||||||
| Weighted average price ($/Bbl) | $ | 62.86 | $ | 62.51 | $ | 62.17 | $ | 61.57 | ||||||
| Natural Gas Swaps: | ||||||||||||||
| Notional volume (MMBtus) | 10,957,305 | 14,082,126 | 5,606,357 | 400,000 | ||||||||||
| Weighted average price ($/MMBtu) | $ | 4.07 | $ | 4.08 | $ | 4.02 | $ | 4.11 | ||||||
| Ethane Swaps: | ||||||||||||||
| Notional volume (Bbls) | 309,747 | 400,675 | 220,109 | — | ||||||||||
| Weighted average price ($/Bbl) | $ | 11.25 | $ | 10.70 | $ | 9.96 | $ | — | ||||||
| Propane Swaps: | ||||||||||||||
| Notional volume (Bbls) | 436,790 | 522,684 | 199,160 | — | ||||||||||
| Weighted average price ($/Bbl) | $ | 28.64 | $ | 26.85 | $ | 25.93 | $ | — | ||||||
| Iso Butane Swaps: | ||||||||||||||
| Notional volume (Bbls) | 60,157 | 74,572 | 35,088 | — | ||||||||||
| Weighted average price ($/Bbl) | $ | 35.19 | $ | 31.77 | $ | 30.77 | $ | — | ||||||
| Normal Butane Swaps: | ||||||||||||||
| Notional volume (Bbls) | 153,300 | 184,140 | 74,903 | — | ||||||||||
| Weighted average price ($/Bbl) | $ | 35.71 | $ | 31.95 | $ | 30.36 | $ | — | ||||||
| Pentane Plus Swaps: | ||||||||||||||
| Notional volume (Bbls) | 126,531 | 160,242 | 78,806 | — | ||||||||||
| Weighted average price ($/Bbl) | $ | 54.79 | $ | 53.31 | $ | 52.81 | $ | — | ||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains Adjusted EBITDA which is a financial measure not presented in accordance with
Adjusted EBITDA is derived from net loss attributable to
The following table presents the reconciliation of Net loss attributable to
| Three Months Ended | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||
| Net loss attributable to | $ | (152,673 | ) | $ | (2,617 | ) | |
| Adjustments: | |||||||
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | 15,844 | 2,123 | |||||
| Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties (1) | 412 | — | |||||
| Non-cash stock-based compensation | 5,805 | 1,324 | |||||
| Interest expense, net | 8,130 | 1,308 | |||||
| Unrealized loss on derivatives | 162,883 | 898 | |||||
| Non-cash loss on adjustment to fair value – embedded derivatives, debt, and warrants (2) | 31,851 | 2,164 | |||||
| Litigation and severance settlement expense | 3,345 | — | |||||
| Income tax benefit (3) | (38,394 | ) | — | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 37,203 | $ | 5,200 | |||
(1) Reflects the abandonment of unproved locations which we have deemed non–core and allowed to expire.
(2) Reflects the changes in the fair values of the financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
(3) Reflects deferred income taxes recognized for the three months ended
The following table presents the reconciliation of expected full-year 2026 Net income attributable to
| Full-year 2026 | ||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||
| Net income attributable to | $ | 55,000 | $ | 65,000 | ||
| Adjustments: | ||||||
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | 41,000 | 41,000 | ||||
| Non-cash stock-based compensation | 18,000 | 18,000 | ||||
| Interest expense, net | 35,000 | 33,000 | ||||
| Unrealized loss on derivatives | 5,000 | 15,000 | ||||
| Non-cash loss on adjustment to fair value – embedded derivatives, debt, and warrants (1) | 65,000 | 65,000 | ||||
| Income tax expense (2) | 21,000 | 23,000 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 240,000 | $ | 260,000 | ||
(1) Reflects the abandonment of unproved locations which we have deemed non–core and allowed to expire.
(2) Reflects the changes in the fair values of the financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
(3) Reflects deferred income taxes.
Cautionary Statement about Forward-Looking Statements
The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K and in any oral statements made in connection herewith include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding future financial performance, business strategies, expansion plans, future results of operations, estimated revenues, losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management. These forward-looking statements are based on our management’s current expectations, estimates, projections and beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events, and are not guarantees of performance. Such statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. When used in this Current Report on Form 8-K, words such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” “project” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we have anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
These risks are not exhaustive. Other sections of this Current Report on Form 8-K could include additional factors that could adversely affect our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for our management to predict all risk factors nor can we assess the effects of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in, or implied by, any forward-looking statements. Our
All forward-looking statements expressed or implied, included in this Current Report on Form 8-K are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
Regulation FD Disclosure
The Company announces material information to the public through a variety of means, including filings with the
In addition to these traditional channels, the Company also uses its official social media accounts as a means of disclosing information about Prairie and its business, and to comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. The Company’s official social media accounts currently include @PrairieOpCo on X (formerly Twitter) and linkedin.com/company/prairie-operating-co on LinkedIn. Information the Company posts through these social media channels may be deemed material. Accordingly, investors, the media, and others interested in the Company should monitor these accounts in addition to following the Company’s press releases,
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Investor Relations Contact:
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except share amounts) | |||||||
2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 263 | $ | 20 | |||
| Oil, natural gas, and NGL accrued revenue | 27,095 | 22,728 | |||||
| Joint interest and other receivables | 26,683 | 23,106 | |||||
| Derivative assets | — | 28,812 | |||||
| Inventory | 2,653 | 3,604 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,655 | 1,452 | |||||
| Total current assets | 58,349 | 79,722 | |||||
| Property and equipment: | |||||||
| Oil and natural gas properties, successful efforts method of accounting including | 912,615 | 852,732 | |||||
| Other property and equipment | 21,349 | 21,067 | |||||
| Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization | (65,110 | ) | (49,343 | ) | |||
| Total property and equipment, net | 868,854 | 824,456 | |||||
| Deferred tax asset | 16,742 | — | |||||
| Derivative assets | — | 24,627 | |||||
| Debt issuance costs, net | 11,679 | 12,642 | |||||
| Operating lease assets | 2,997 | 2,966 | |||||
| Other non–current assets | 133 | 133 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 958,754 | $ | 944,546 | |||
| Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity, and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 104,642 | $ | 62,792 | |||
| Oil, natural gas, and NGL revenue payable | 34,026 | 30,300 | |||||
| Ad valorem and production taxes payable | 30,352 | 31,385 | |||||
| Derivative liabilities | 68,988 | — | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 1,363 | 1,300 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 239,371 | 125,777 | |||||
| Long–term liabilities: | |||||||
| Credit facility | 361,500 | 366,000 | |||||
| Subordinated note – related party | 1,458 | 1,458 | |||||
| Subordinated note warrants, at fair value – related party | 725 | 316 | |||||
| Series F convertible preferred stock embedded derivatives, at fair value | 15,806 | 15,853 | |||||
| Series F convertible preferred stock warrants, at fair value | 114,433 | 90,134 | |||||
| Derivative liabilities | 40,457 | — | |||||
| Oil, natural gas, and NGL revenue payable | 24,831 | 27,402 | |||||
| Ad valorem and production taxes payable | 31,259 | 22,751 | |||||
| Deferred tax liability | — | 21,652 | |||||
| Asset retirement obligation | 3,657 | 4,019 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 1,756 | 1,792 | |||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 1,042 | 1,082 | |||||
| Total long–term liabilities | 596,924 | 552,459 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 836,295 | 678,236 | |||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
| Mezzanine equity: | |||||||
| Series F convertible preferred stock; | 122,059 | 136,146 | |||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||
| Series D convertible preferred stock; | — | — | |||||
| Common stock; | 854 | 625 | |||||
| (1,719 | ) | (531 | ) | ||||
| Additional paid–in capital | 241,653 | 217,785 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (240,388 | ) | (87,715 | ) | |||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 400 | 130,164 | |||||
| Total liabilities, mezzanine equity, and stockholders’ equity | $ | 958,754 | $ | 944,546 | |||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||
| Crude oil sales | $ | 67,838 | $ | 10,788 | |||
| Natural gas sales | 8,956 | 1,223 | |||||
| NGL sales | 6,623 | 1,579 | |||||
| Total revenues | 83,417 | 13,590 | |||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||
| Lease operating expenses | 14,841 | 2,012 | |||||
| Transportation and processing expenses | 2,496 | 907 | |||||
| Ad valorem and production taxes | 6,792 | 957 | |||||
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | 15,844 | 2,123 | |||||
| Exploration expenses | 298 | 287 | |||||
| Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties | 412 | — | |||||
| General and administrative expenses | 16,886 | 5,551 | |||||
| Total operating expenses | 57,569 | 11,837 | |||||
| Other (expenses) income: | |||||||
| Interest expense | (8,197 | ) | (1,378 | ) | |||
| Loss on derivatives, net | (177,060 | ) | (898 | ) | |||
| Loss on adjustment to fair value – embedded derivatives, debt, and warrants | (31,851 | ) | (2,164 | ) | |||
| Interest income and other | 193 | 70 | |||||
| Total other expenses | (216,915 | ) | (4,370 | ) | |||
| Loss from operations before income taxes | (191,067 | ) | (2,617 | ) | |||
| Income tax benefit | 38,394 | — | |||||
| Net loss attributable to | (152,673 | ) | (2,617 | ) | |||
| Series F preferred stock declared dividends | (3,670 | ) | — | ||||
| Series F preferred stock undeclared dividends | (966 | ) | (245 | ) | |||
| Remeasurement of Series F preferred stock | (17,088 | ) | (90,612 | ) | |||
| Net loss attributable to | $ | (174,397 | ) | $ | (93,474 | ) | |
| Loss per common share: | |||||||
| Loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | (2,16 | ) | $ | (3.49 | ) | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 80,585,148 | 26,796,704 | |||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
| Net loss attributable to | $ | (152,673 | ) | $ | (2,617 | ) | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | 15,844 | 2,123 | |||||
| Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties | 412 | — | |||||
| Stock–based compensation | 5,733 | 1,324 | |||||
| Unrealized loss on derivatives | 162,883 | 898 | |||||
| Loss on adjustment to fair value – embedded derivatives, debt, and warrants | 31,851 | 2,164 | |||||
| Deferred income taxes | (38,394 | ) | — | ||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 963 | 270 | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
| Oil, natural gas, and NGL accrued revenue | (4,368 | ) | (6,528 | ) | |||
| Joint interest and other receivables | (3,576 | ) | 1,914 | ||||
| Inventory, prepaid expenses, and other current assets | 1,062 | (1,471 | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities | 13,901 | 20,756 | |||||
| Revenue, ad valorem, and production taxes payable | 8,630 | (1,901 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 42,268 | 16,932 | |||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
| Cash paid for Bayswater asset purchase, net of cash received | — | (474,581 | ) | ||||
| Deposit on other oil and natural gas properties | — | (15,000 | ) | ||||
| Development of oil and natural gas properties | (34,074 | ) | (38,999 | ) | |||
| Other asset and leasehold purchases | (2,263 | ) | — | ||||
| Cash received from payment on note receivable | — | 149 | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (36,337 | ) | (528,431 | ) | |||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
| Borrowings on the Credit Facility | 56,000 | 349,000 | |||||
| Repayment on the Credit Facility | (60,500 | ) | — | ||||
| Debt issuance costs associated with the Credit Facility | — | (12,511 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock | — | 43,817 | |||||
| Financing costs associated with issuance of Common Stock | — | (3,077 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from the issuance of Series F Preferred Stock | — | 148,250 | |||||
| Financing costs associated with the issuance of Series F Preferred Stock | — | (1,233 | ) | ||||
| Payments of the Subordinated Note – related party | — | (3,214 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from option exercise | — | 583 | |||||
| (1,188 | ) | (336 | ) | ||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (5,688 | ) | 521,279 | ||||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 243 | 9,780 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period | 20 | 5,192 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period | $ | 263 | $ | 14,972 | |||
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
The following table presents non–cash investing and financing activities for the periods presented:
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||
| Non–cash investing activities: | ||||||
| Increase in capital expenditure accruals and accounts payable | $ | 24,183 | $ | 25,939 | ||
| Non–cash financing activities: | ||||||
| Common Stock issued upon conversion of Series F Preferred Stock | $ | 36,186 | $ | 1,351 | ||
| Common Stock issued for Series F Preferred Stock dividends (1) | $ | 3,487 | $ | — | ||
| Common Stock issued to Bayswater as part of Bayswater Acquisition purchase price (2) | $ | — | $ | 16,000 | ||
| Common Stock issuance costs included in accrued liabilities | $ | — | $ | 3,078 | ||
| Series F Preferred Stock agreement amendment fees and issuance costs included in accrued liabilities and accounts payable | $ | 3,327 | $ | 6,778 | ||
| Common Stock issued upon conversion of Senior Convertible Note (3) | $ | — | $ | 18,164 | ||
| Common Stock issued upon conversion of Series D Preferred Stock | $ | — | $ | 8,475 | ||
(1) The Company elected to issue shares of Common Stock for the Series F Preferred Stock dividends payable on
(2) The Company issued approximately 3.7 million shares of the Company’s common stock, par value
(3) During the three months ended
Source: