- Bitcoin miners and oil and gas execs mingled at a secretive meetup in Houston – here’s what they talked about. One big topic of discussion: Using “stranded” natural gas to power bitcoin mining rigs. “This is Texas, boys. We got what you need, so come on down." https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/04/bitcoin-miners-oil-and-gas-execs-talk-about-natural-gas-mining.html 120 comments energy