Off-Grid Mining

On-Site training

Verde Mining offers a 3-day training course for prospective bitcoin mine operators

What you’ll get

  • Flare Gas Utilization

    How to identify and harness flared or stranded gas from oilfield operations as a power source for Bitcoin mining, turning a waste product into a profitable resource.

  • Equipment Setup and Operation

    Hands-on skills for setting up and operating mining equipment, including generators and mining containers, tailored for off-grid environments.

  • Power Generation Basics

    Understanding how to convert natural gas into electricity using gensets.

  • Mining Hardware Management

    Configuring and maintaining Bitcoin mining rigs within mobile, modular data centers, ensuring optimal performance in rugged oilfield conditions.

  • Monitoring and Optimization

    Learning tools and automation techniques to maximize efficiency and uptime of mining operations.

  • Economic and Environmental Analysis

    Assessing the cost-benefit of flare gas mining and understanding how these operations reduce emissions, aligning profitability with environmental stewardship.

  • Site walkthroughs and operations

    Field assessments of potential mining locations, including gas quality evaluation and site logistics. Learning day-to-day procedures specific to mining operations.

  • Miner Assembly, Repairs, Configuration

    Hands-on training for disassembling, troubleshooting, and basic repairs of ASIC mining hardware. Configuring your mining rigs to begin hashing.

  • Networking & IT set up

    Establishing reliable internet connectivity in remote locations. Learning cable management and implementing redundant network architecture.

  • Financial Models

    Developing ROI frameworks that account for unique variables such as gas quality, equipment transportation costs, and remote maintenance expenses.

  • Engineering, Maintenance, and Electrical Work

    Learning genset maintenance schedules. Troubleshooting issues unique to natural gas generators powering high-density computing equipment.

  • Experienced Team

    Learn from our team that has been mining bitcoin off natural gas since 2021 and teaching this training since January, 2023.

Watch this video to get a preview of the mining site you’ll train on during the in-person session. Walk through the basics of natural gas bitcoin mining before setting foot on site.

See our site in action

3-day off-grid mining Site training

$4,950/person

Payment due upon arrival

Available dates:

September 9th-11th, 2025

Private Sessions upon request

    • Hotel stay for 3 nights

    • Breakfast at hotel and Lunch on site

    • Transportation to and from the training sites

    • Ear and eye protection

    • Verde Mining Certification

    • Dinner

    • Transportation to and from the airport (Uber and Lyft are available in Midland)

    • Work boots for the well site (steel toes are not necessary)

    • Weather appropriate clothing

    • Notebook and laptop

  • "As a new operator to off-grid mining, the verde training gave me the knowledge and experience to run my own site...I would be paying for many costly mistakes from inexperience had I not taken this course"

    - Andrew Muñoz (December 2024)

  • "Your course is exceptional, one year later we are running mining operations with great success. Your course material is excellent"

    - David Perez (May 2024)

  • “With Verde mining’s off grid course, you have a rare privilege to learn from some of the brightest and most experienced professionals in the world. Paul Cockerham is one of the most intelligent engineers I have met in my life"

    - Andrew Stone (December 2024)

  • "Personal in-class and field instruction by the Verde team is something that I would encourage for anyone interested in Bitcoin mining"

    - Rusty Holt (August 2023)

  • "The course gave me a great insight into the vast sectors of the industry. Most importantly how best to navigate thru the pit falls that sometime arise. I highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to draw on the expertise that the team at Verde Mining has”

    - Adrian Alatorre (May 2024)