---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-25-035610"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PROP"
cik: "0001162896"
company_name: "Prairie Operating Co."
filed_at: "2025-09-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T05:56:56.785831+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Prairie Operating Co. dismisses HL&B, appoints Deloitte as auditor for FY2025

## Summary
- No disagreements or reportable events with HL&B during FY2023, FY2024, or interim period through June 30, 2025.
- HL&B's reports on prior financials were unqualified and not modified as to uncertainty or scope.
- Engagement of Deloitte effective September 18, 2025, approved by Audit Committee after competitive RFP.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-25-035610
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PROP
- cik: 0001162896
- company_name: Prairie Operating Co.
- filed_at: 2025-09-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1162896/000114036125035610/0001140361-25-035610-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1162896/000114036125035610/ef20055789_8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 02a151e00b163596c30f4b9c0c566a0c36a67c7d
  claim: Prairie Operating Co. engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.
  evidence_excerpt: (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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1162896/000114036125035610/0001140361-25-035610-index.htm
- claim_id: 4fe2642d100281637dfda7a0c8dd91614685638d
  claim: Prairie Operating Co. dismissed Ham, Langston & Brezina, L.L.P. as its auditor.
  evidence_excerpt: 2025, the Audit Committee also approved the dismissal of Ham, Langston & Brezina, L.L.P. (“ HL&B ”) as independent registered public accounting firm of
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1162896/000114036125035610/0001140361-25-035610-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.