Are World’s Largest Oil Producing Companies Diving into Bitcoin Mining?

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Are World’s Largest Oil Producing Companies Diving into Bitcoin Mining?

The latest report in the market is that the world’s largest oil-producing companies are mulling to join the Bitcoin mining market. On Sunday, August 1, TrustNodes first reported that oil-producing companies are working out a way to use the gas byproduct in Bitcoin mining activities.

Thus, productively using the gas will also help in reducing harmful greenhouse emissions like methane generated through gas flaring. As a result, the world’s leading oil producers – Saudi Aramco, ExxonMobil, and Gazprom – are exploring options. Speaking to the publication, Alexander Kalmykov, head of the Gazprom Neft, a subsidiary of Gazprom said:

“Energy from associated gas can power data centers and mining farms. This will increase the percentage of rational use of raw materials. This is especially true for remote regions of Siberia and the Arctic, where the transportation of associated gas from the fields is unprofitable”.

Saudi Aramco’s Experiment With Bitcoin Mining

Bitcoin mining is an energy-intensive process and the industry has been aggressively working to move towards green energy solutions. Now, in the case of oil production, the methane gas byproduct goes completely wasted. Thus, putting it to use for Bitcoin mining can bring additional revenue for the oil giants.

Top companies like Saudi Aramco have surplus methane production. Raymond Nasser, Head of Mining Operations at Wise&Trust, noted that the gas burnt by Aramco can power half of the Bitcoin network alone. Nasser said:

“We are negotiating with Aramco. All black liquid [oil] that comes out of the desert belongs to this company. All the flared gas they’re not using, and that’s public information, I can tell you, it’s enough to ‘power up’ half of the Bitcoin network today from this company alone”.

The U.S. state of Texas is also emerging as a key destination for bitcoin miners. This brings immense opportunity for oil-producing giant ExxonMobil to delve into bitcoin mining. Thus, they can sell their gas byproduct to Bitcoin miners and put it to use for Bitcoin mining. This will be a multi-pronged approach. On one hand, they will reduce the costs in carbon credits, save the penalty fee, and also earn revenue by selling the extra gas.

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Bhushan Akolkar

Bhushan is a seasoned crypto writer with over eight years of experience spanning more than 10,000 contributions across multiple platforms like CoinGape, CoinSpeaker, Bitcoinist, Crypto News Flash, and others. Being a Fintech enthusiast, he loves reporting across Crypto, Blockchain, DeFi, Global Macros with a keen understanding in financial markets. 

He is committed to continuous learning and stays motivated by sharing the knowledge he acquires. In his free time, Bhushan enjoys reading thriller fiction novels and occasionally explores his culinary skills. Bhushan has a bachelors degree in electronics engineering, however, his interest in finance and economics drives him to crypto and blockchain.

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