North Sea oil drilling platform Bitcoin miners — I’ve been mining at sea for three years

2023-2026 North Sea
I am an electrical engineer on an offshore drilling platform. The platform generates electricity daily using natural gas, and excess gas is burned off (flare gas). In 2023, the company allowed us to mine Bitcoin with the surplus gas. I set up 20 mining rigs in the equipment room, mining with “waste energy.”

Earnings
Mining 0.005 BTC daily, with almost zero cost. Over three years, I accumulated 5.5 BTC. At the current price of $66,800, it’s worth about $367k. But I don’t sell. I keep them in a cold wallet, planning to wait until retirement (in 15 years).

The most surreal moment
On April 2, 2026, Trump announced he would “crack down on Iran’s energy facilities.” International oil prices skyrocketed instantly, and the platform worked overtime to produce oil, increasing flare gas. My mining hash rate doubled. That night, I mined 0.012 BTC. Colleagues joked, “You’re working for Trump.” I replied, “No, Trump is helping me burn oil.”

Risks
The platform could be attacked by drones at any time (the Strait of Hormuz is far from the North Sea, but who knows). I back up my wallet daily, engraving the private key on stainless steel, and locking it in a safe. If something really happens, at least my family can find it.

April Challenge
I took a vacation back onshore and registered for Gate Plaza for the first time. I wrote down my story, hoping someone would know: Bitcoin isn’t created out of thin air; it’s backed by oil, natural gas, and people like me who have been drifting at sea for three years. Once I get 100 likes, I’ll post a photo of my mining rigs.

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