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Energy Infrastructure May 2024 • 6 min read

Flared Gas & Stranded Hydro: Co-Locating ASIC Hardware at The Wellhead

Oil & gas producers are capturing flared methane to power ruggedized MicroBT Whatsminer and Bitmain rigs, turning environmental waste into sound money.

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Flared Gas & Stranded Hydro: Co-Locating ASIC Hardware at The Wellhead

Flared natural gas produces massive greenhouse emissions while generating zero economic utility for energy drillers. By coupling natural gas generators with MineForgeX modular ruggedized containers, operators monetize stranded hydrocarbons at sub-$0.025/kWh marginal electrical costs.

The rugged steel chassis of MicroBT Whatsminer M60 and M50 series provides unmatched field durability in remote oilfield settings subject to wide thermal swings and dust exposure.

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