---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-21-030683"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PROP"
cik: "0001162896"
company_name: "Prairie Operating Co."
filed_at: "2021-12-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T03:02:05.875322+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Creek Road Miners: Kaufman steps down as Chairman, Kessler named Executive Chairman

## Summary
- Scott Kaufman resigned as Chairman (Dec 1, 2021) but remains CEO, President and Board member; no disagreement.
- Paul L. Kessler appointed Executive Chairman; over 30 years investor experience, founder of Bristol Capital.
- Compensation arrangements for Kaufman and Kessler are being finalized.
- Company designated 15,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock via Certificate of Designation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-21-030683
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PROP
- cik: 0001162896
- company_name: Prairie Operating Co.
- filed_at: 2021-12-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1162896/000149315221030683/0001493152-21-030683-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1162896/000149315221030683/form8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-21-030683.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Paul L. Kessler was appointed as Executive Chairman of the Board at Prairie Operating Co..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Chairman of the Board
  source text: Paul L. Kessler was appointed to serve as the Executive Chairman of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1162896/000149315221030683/0001493152-21-030683-index.htm
- Executive change
  Scott D. Kaufman resigned as Chairman of the Board at Prairie Operating Co..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: On December 1, 2021, Scott D. Kaufman resigned his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1162896/000149315221030683/0001493152-21-030683-index.htm

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