Argentinian Oil Producer Will Mine Crypto with Associated Gas
Tecpetrol, a major Argentinian oil producer, has announced plans to mine crypto using associated gas. The Buenos Aires-based firm explores and produces oil and gas in Argentina, as well as other LATAM countries like Vene...
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The Buenos Aires-based firm explores and produces oil and gas in Argentina, as well as other LATAM countries like Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Colombia.
And per Rio Negro, the firm plans to use associated gas in its oil fields near Vaca Muerta to generate electricity, which it will then use to power miners’ rigs....
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