Blockchain mine at oil or gas facility
AssigneeUpstream Data Inc.
InventorStephen Barbour
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Abstract
Methods and systems of operating a blockchain mining device using natural gas produced at a hydrocarbon production, storage, or processing site/facility. A generator may be retrofitted to an existing prime mover used to pump the well, and the generator may be used to power the blockchain mining device. Portable mining devices may be hooked up to a casinghead gas supply at a remote, isolated oil facility. Power loading levels may be modulated by adjusting mining transaction levels to correspond with combustible gas production levels.
Claims41
A system comprising:
- a source of combustible gas produced from an oil production, storage, or processing facility;
- a generator connected to the source of combustible gas;
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- a blockchain mining device connected to the generator.
A method comprising using a source of combustible gas produced at a hydrocarbon production well, storage, or processing facility, to produce electricity to operate a blockchain mining device located at the hydrocarbon production well, storage, or processing facility, respectively.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.