Generating Alberta Natural Gas Into Bitcoin

Important: This site is no longer for sale. The information below is presented as an example of an Alberta natural gas-to-power Bitcoin mining operation.

What if your surplus natural gas could mine Bitcoin?

Across Alberta, producers, investors, and entrepreneurs are finding new ways to create value from existing energy assets. One example is converting natural gas into onsite power and using that electricity to mine Bitcoin.

Crusader Joint Ventures is pleased to showcase a sub-1MW Alberta gas-to-power Bitcoin mining site that demonstrates this concept in the field.

Rather than looking at the concept in theory, this operating site illustrates how existing energy infrastructure, power generation equipment, and Bitcoin mining technology can be brought together into a practical, integrated application.

A Simple Power to Crypto Site Formula

The behind the fence power and mining site concept is straightforward.

An operating oil well produces both oil and associated natural gas. That natural gas is processed onsite and fuels a power generation system, producing electricity that is delivered directly to a Bitcoin mining container.

Natural Gas → Power Generation → Bitcoin

  • Producing Alberta oil well
  • Associated natural gas supply
  • Oil and gas separation equipment
  • 740 kW Caterpillar 3516 generator
  • 30 kW natural gas auxiliary generator
  • 480V to 415V transformer
  • S19J Pro Bitcoin miners
  • Starlink communications
  • Mobile infrastructure installed on rig mats for simplified relocation

It is a practical example of Alberta’s energy industry and digital infrastructure working together to create value.

Why Alberta, Canada?

Alberta has long been recognized for its entrepreneurial energy industry, abundant natural gas resources, and highly experienced workforce.

At the same time, demand for reliable power continues to increase as Bitcoin mining, AI computing, and data center development expand throughout North America.

Projects capable of efficiently converting available natural gas into productive electricity offer opportunities for operators to explore alternative gas monetization strategies and new applications for onsite power generation.

This site demonstrates one example of that potential.

More Than a Bitcoin Mining Site

While this site highlights a practical gas-to-power Bitcoin mining application, it also reflects the type of projects Crusader Joint Ventures enjoys pursuing.

Our primary focus, as it relates to power generation, is identifying and commercializing surplus and strategic equipment opportunities while connecting the right people to help projects move forward.

From time to time, projects require more than simply buying and selling equipment. Depending on the circumstances, Crusader may help identify opportunities, develop concepts, coordinate stakeholders, source equipment, and facilitate commercial discussions to advance a project from idea to reality.

For example, on another Alberta gas-to-power Bitcoin mining project, Crusader helped lead the overall design concept and coordinated the various stakeholders required to bring a 6 MW operation together. Every opportunity is different, however, and our level of involvement is determined on a case-by-case basis.

We do not position ourselves as a comprehensive engineering or EPC firm. Rather, we enjoy bringing together good equipment, good people, and good ideas to create opportunities that might not otherwise exist.

As Alberta continues to attract investment in Bitcoin mining, AI infrastructure, data centers, and industrial power projects, we look forward to supporting those opportunities wherever our experience, relationships, and equipment expertise can add value.

Demonstrating the Potential of Behind-the-Fence Power Generation

Developing a gas-to-power Bitcoin mining operation requires equipment sourcing, engineering, logistics, and operational expertise.

This Alberta site provides a tangible example of how these elements can come together, taking associated natural gas from an existing oil production operation and converting it into electricity for a dedicated Bitcoin mining application.

The integration of gas processing, generation equipment, power distribution, mining infrastructure, and remote communications demonstrates how onsite energy resources can support productive applications beyond conventional oil and gas operations.

For energy producers considering gas monetization, Bitcoin miners exploring alternative power sources, or developers pursuing behind-the-fence power generation, projects like this provide a useful reference for what can be achieved.

Exploring Similar Opportunities?

While this particular site is no longer available for sale, Crusader Joint Ventures continues to work with equipment owners, developers, and industry associates on power generation and related energy infrastructure opportunities.

Contact Crusader Joint Ventures to discuss potential equipment requirements, surplus generation assets, or opportunities to collaborate on similar projects.

Full Video Transcript

0:00

To B-TC mine or not to B-TC mine, that is the question.

0:18

Let’s start where it all begins. Right at the well head. We got a horizontal oil well going down a few thousand feet.

0:25

There’s a downhole pump at the bottom of it being powered by that hydraulic power pack right there. Oil and gas comes to surface. Now, with the oil comes the gas. If the gas stops flowing, the oil stops flowing. We’re limited on what we can flare at this site.

0:41

The Bitcoin exists to help the oil production. It’s a great relationship.

0:44

Oil and gas comes down here. Oil gets separated out, goes through a second separator, which takes out all of the oil and most of the liquids. We got a couple extra coalescer filters in the engine as well to take out the small droplets.

0:53

Got a 30 kW natural gas generator here. This is for when you show up and it’s minus 40 outside. You got to restart the engine. This small generator turns on the lights, makes sure everything and all the glycol is circulating through.

1:07

Then we go into this CAT G3516 740 kW generator.

1:18

You’ve seen this on other videos of ours. Freshly overhauled. It’s got less than 2,000 hours on it right now.

1:26

Come outside here and we got a 480 volt to 415 volt transformer.

1:32

Then transforms down into this Bitcoin mining container. It’s a typical air-cooled miner. The inlet is on the other side. It’s hot exhaust air coming out of here. You notice everything is on rig mats. It makes cleaning up and moving to a different site extremely easy as opposed to moving piles or reclaiming it that way.

1:54

As I mentioned, all the airflow comes in through here, exhausts through large exhaust fans here, taking all the heat away.

2:03

In this container, we’re running S19J Pros pretty much through the whole unit here. All powered by Starlink, complete standalone Bitcoin mining site.

2:14

So, it’s a sunny Sunday down here at Sedgwick at Steve’s place. We’re running a 750 kW generator and S19J Pros operated by SustainHash.

It’s a simple symphony in three main parts:

  • A supply of gas at a minus fixed price to keep your operating costs low.
  • Superior equipment to keep you operating in Alberta’s environment.
  • And a superb team that brought it all together of oil and gas professionals so you don’t have to.

2:40

So, what do you say?

2:44

Are you ready to go Bitcoin mining today?

2:54

Yes, for simply simple sales videos on a sunny Sunday. Sorting out the simple sites around a superior province and successful endeavors.

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