Prairie Operating Co. engages in development, exploration, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. It focuses on unconventional oil and natural gas reservoirs located in Colorado focused on the Niobrara and Codell formations. The company is also a crypto company involved in cryptocurrency mining. Prairie Operating was founded by Gary C. Hanna and Edward Kovalik on May 2, 2001 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.