For years, flare-gas miners lived in a grey zone: tolerated by some field offices, ignored by others. Now environmental regulators are starting to ask for actual data.
The new posture is less about ‘Bitcoin bad’ and more about quantifying emissions and proving that flare capture is real, not just marketing copy.
What the new rules mean for site operators
- You’ll need verifiable metering on gas volumes and uptime.
- Permits may hinge on independent verification, not self-reported decks.
- Poor record-keeping will go from a nuisance to a shutdown risk.
If you’re serious about flare mining, start acting like a regulated energy asset, not a side-hustle container in a field.