Turning Off the Flare: How Mining Saves The Planet

In this episode of The Build-a-Mine Podcast Host Trevor dives deep into the innovative world of oil and gas flare mitigation and its intersection with Bitcoin mining. Joined by Paul, the CEO and co-founder of Verde Mining, the discussion explores the critical issues surrounding flare gas in the Permian Basin and how Bitcoin mining can provide a sustainable solution.

Paul:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-cockerham

Verde Mining:
X - https://x.com/verdemining
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/verde-mining
Website - https://verdemining.com/

00:00 - 03:06) Intro
(03:06 - 05:01) Paul's Background and Bitcoin Origin Story
(05:01 - 06:10) Challenges in the Oil and Gas Industry
(06:10 - 09:30) The Start of Verde Mining and Initial Projects
(09:30 - 12:23) The Problem of Flare Gas and Its Solutions
(12:23 - 20:02) Explanation of Natural Gas Production and Flare Gas Issues
(20:02 - 27:07) The Importance of Mitigating Methane Emissions
(27:07 - 28:01) Current Status of Verde Mining
(28:01 - 30:00) Scaling Challenges and Future Plans
(30:00 - 34:29) Education and Training for Operators
(34:29 - 39:09) The Importance of Incentives in Bitcoin and Oil & Gas
(39:09 - 41:19) Educational Modules and Outreach Efforts
(41:19 - 46:00) Training Course Details and Operator Engagement
(46:00 - 49:50) Contact Information and Closing Thoughts
(49:50 - 57:33) Paul's Perspective on Bitcoin and Its Impact
(57:33 - 59:18) Closing Remarks and Episode Wrap-up

Bitcoin Mining World - https://bitcoinminingworld.com/
MasterMINED - https://bitcoin.mastermined.club/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Trevor's X - https://x.com/TrevorBello
Trevors LinkedIn - / trevor-bello-1639ab301
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trevors Nostr - TrevorBello@satlantis.io
Trevors Email - Trevor@bitcoinminingworld.com
Build-a-Mine X - https://x.com/BuildaMinePod
Build-a-Mine Nostr - BAM@primal.net
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