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Union Jack Oil to Pilot Bitcoin Mining at West Newton Using Stranded Gas

A letter of intent with 360 Energy will test converting gas from the WNA-2 well into electricity for on-site mining.

Union Jack Oil eyes Bitcoin as a backdoor to unlock West Newton gas
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Union jack oil plans bitcoin mining using stranded gas, considers btc treasury 

Overview

  • Union Jack Oil and 360 Energy signed a non-binding LOI on August 7 to deploy Bitcoin mining rigs powered by gas from the West Newton A well.
  • The project will use 360 Energy’s In-Field Computing technology to turn uneconomic gas volumes into electricity for on-site data centers instead of flaring.
  • Union Jack aims to unlock early revenue and bypass lengthy regulatory approvals ahead of full-scale gas field development.
  • West Newton holds an estimated 200 billion cubic feet of recoverable 2C gas and Union Jack retains a 16.665 percent working interest in the license.
  • If the pilot proves viable, Union Jack’s board may establish a corporate Bitcoin treasury and consider expanding the model across its assets.