We're operators who build and deploy natural-gas-powered bitcoin mining sites and teach others how to do the same. We offer a dedicated, hands-on training program built specifically for gas-powered mining sites. We cover the full deployment process and include practical tools, economic models, and direct introductions to vetted industry partners. What took us years to learn, you'll know in three days or through a dedicated consulting engagement.
The training is taught by operators with years of hands-on experience deploying and running natural-gas-powered bitcoin mining sites. It's led by Paul Cockerham who has 20 years of upstream oil and gas experience and over 5 years of bitcoin mining operations experience. We bring in industry expert guest speakers who cover specialized topics like insurance, mining pools, bitcoin custody, and financial modeling. We also bring in generator mechanics and mining field managers who teach the day-to-day operations. As one participant put it: "Paul (Cockerham) has a commitment to teach — he's the one and only person I've ever seen that really makes that commitment."
Yes. You can see video testimonials and read reviews from past training participants here. We're also building out more detailed case studies. If you want to speak with a past participant directly before signing up, reach out and we'll make an introduction.
We work with oil and gas operators, bitcoin miners, investors, and equipment providers. Whether you have gas and want to explore mining, you're a miner looking for cheaper power, an investor evaluating opportunities, or a service provider looking to collaborate, reach out directly. Whether training, consulting, selling to bitcoin miners, or something else, we will help you determine your next steps.
You walk through the entire deployment process for a natural-gas-powered bitcoin mining site: gas assessment, site selection, generator sizing, mining hardware, ASIC configuration, fleet management software, operations, and economics. Cohorts are capped at 10 participants. You'll visit active mining sites, get hands-on time with real equipment, and hear from industry guest speakers on insurance, technical aspects, and more. One graduate who came in with no prior experience said the training "laid it out perfectly — I had absolutely no clue whatsoever before I took your class."
You leave with a deployment checklist, an economics model where you can plug in your own gas costs and equipment assumptions, direct introductions to vetted vendors and partners, and entrance into the private alumni Telegram community.
Time, money, and mistakes. Our goal is to save you from the same trial-and-error mistakes almost everyone makes in their first year. One trainee called it "an insurance policy" before deploying $2 million in personal capital. Mistakes in generator selection, gas quality, or site design can easily cost tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. We made the expensive mistakes so you don't have to.
All three. Each cohort includes a mix, and that mix is one of the most valuable parts of the experience. No prior bitcoin or crypto knowledge is required. No prior oil and gas experience is required. We've had participants who had never been on a bitcoin mining site and others who had never been in an oil field.
If you're still evaluating whether gas-powered mining makes sense, the training is the right starting point. It gives you the knowledge, economics model, and network to make an informed decision. If you've already decided to deploy and want hands-on guidance from feasibility through buildout and initial operations, our consulting engagement is the right fit. Many clients do the training first, then move into consulting. If you're not sure, reach out and we'll help you figure it out.
You meet other operators, miners, and investors during the training, and afterward you get access to the private alumni Telegram community where graduates share opportunities, equipment sources, and operating tips.
The network is consistently one of the most valued parts of the training. One graduate called the contacts and vendor introductions "the single most valuable part." Another said "anyone willing to take the course is serious enough that they're going to be a useful resource in the future."
Every graduate gets access to the alumni Telegram community and direct introductions to trusted equipment suppliers and service providers when they're ready. We regularly answer questions for our graduates about deals, vendors, and operational issues and are active in the private Telegram channel. If you want more hands-on support through a full deployment, our consulting engagement picks up where the training leaves off.
The training is held in Midland, Texas, the heart of the Permian Basin, which gives us access to active mining sites for field visits. We're exploring expanding to other locations in the future.
The core components are a natural gas source (wellhead, pipeline, flared, or stranded), a generator that converts gas into electricity, mining containers housing ASIC hardware, electrical and networking infrastructure, and monitoring software. The generator is the most critical piece. Matching the right genset to your gas supply depends on gas quality, pressure, volume, and electrical requirements. As one participant learned at the training: "The most important guy you're going to hire is the generator guy."
Yes. Bitcoin mining converts natural gas into electricity on-site and uses it to mine bitcoin. You don't need a pipeline or a grid connection. The equipment is modular and can be deployed at remote well sites where traditional infrastructure doesn't reach. For operators currently flaring or sitting on stranded gas with no economical takeaway, mining turns a wasted asset into a new revenue stream.
In most cases, yes. That's the entire reason bitcoin miners are moving to natural gas. Grid power costs continue to rise, and miners on the grid face curtailment risk and thin margins. Natural gas can produce electricity at a fraction of grid rates.
Profitability depends on your gas cost, generator efficiency, equipment costs, bitcoin hashprice, and operational uptime. The training includes an economics model that lets you plug in your specific assumptions and stress-test scenarios before committing capital. The key is that you can produce electricity at relatively cheap rates compared to any other source with natural gas. That puts your operation on the most profitable end of the bitcoin mining spectrum.
There's no single number. Viability depends on gas cost, gas quality, equipment choices, and deal structure. Some operators start with a single well producing enough gas to power a small setup. Others evaluate multi-well portfolios with thousands of MCF per day. We have seen successful deployments on as little as 100 Mcf/d and as much as 10,000 Mcf/d and more. For most operations, 300 Mcf/d or more is preferred.
It happens and it would affect your profitability, at least temporarily. Bitcoin mining profitability (the hashprice) is determined by the bitcoin price and the network difficulty. As other miners drop off the network, difficulty goes down and your profitability goes back up. The advantage of natural gas mining is that your power cost is lower than grid miners, so you have more margin to survive when the market tightens.
Bitcoin has been operating continuously since 2009, is traded on regulated exchanges worldwide, and has a market capitalization in the trillions of dollars. You don't have to hold bitcoin after mining it. Many operators convert it to cash daily or weekly. It's like any other commodity you produce except that it can be sold online into a global market that trades 24/7. You can liquidate bitcoin for cash as quickly and frequently as you want.
Most deployments take 3-6 months from initial evaluation to live operations. But, this is mostly due to equipment lead times. The major phases are evaluating the gas opportunity, designing the system, sourcing equipment and partners, executing the buildout, and bringing the site online. Timelines vary by project.
You have options. Some graduates self-operate. Others hire our managed service provider partners who run the entire operation. But even if you hire everything out, you need to understand how the system works. The training gives you that understanding regardless of which model you choose. We can connect you with the right partner if you want a fully managed site.
Sourcing the wrong equipment for the gas quality or climate. Failing to check acreage dedications, surface use agreements, and other contract obligations. Not accounting for surface stability and water drainage. Forgetting to forecast equipment transportation costs. Buying poorly repaired used equipment. Skipping recommended maintenance schedules, especially for the generators. The training and consulting engagements cover all of it and more to save you the time and money of these mistakes.