Digital Carpenters converts stranded natural gas and excess turbine power at oil‑and‑gas sites into on‑site, mobile data centers that mine Bitcoin and future AI workloads, turning waste into revenue while cutting methane emissions. The company delivers a turnkey service—including site feasibility, installation, 24/7 monitoring, and operations—and offers flexible ownership or profit‑share models that typically pay back capital in 14‑24 months.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Oil and gas operators often have stranded or flared natural gas and excess turbine capacity that cannot be economically transported or utilized, resulting in wasted resources, methane emissions, and lost revenue. Off‑grid sites also face high operating costs from diesel generators and under‑utilized power assets.
Solution
Digital Carpenters converts this wasted energy into on‑site, mobile data centers that run revenue‑generating Bitcoin (and future AI) mining workloads. By installing skid‑mounted or trailer‑mounted data center units powered directly by the excess gas or turbine output, the company eliminates midstream fees, reduces methane emissions by up to 98 %, and creates a new cash stream for the asset owner. The solution is delivered as a turnkey service: site feasibility, design, deployment, commissioning, 24/7 monitoring, and ongoing operations are handled by Digital Carpenters’ local technicians. Customers can either own the assets and purchase gas at roughly $12 per Mcf, or let Digital Carpenters fund the capital and receive a profit‑share, with typical capex payback periods of 2 years for gas projects and ~14 months for e‑Frac projects.
Target Audience
Primary customers are upstream oil and gas producers with stranded or flared gas, e‑Frac operators with under‑utilized turbine capacity, and owners of off‑grid sites seeking to reduce diesel costs and monetize excess power.
Features
- Skid‑mounted or trailer‑mounted mobile data center containers that can be relocated as gas flow or turbine capacity changes
- Integrated natural‑gas generators or turbine‑driven power supplies with real‑time load control to match available excess energy
- Bitcoin mining rigs (and future AI servers) optimized for variable power availability, providing immediate revenue per Mcf or kWh
- Full turnkey delivery: site feasibility, permitting, equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and 24/7 remote and on‑site monitoring
- Automated monitoring and reporting platform delivering performance, emissions reduction, and financial metrics to the operator
- Scalable designs ranging from 180 kW to 25 MW, including immersion‑cooled high‑density configurations
- Optional profit‑share or asset‑ownership models with clear capex payback timelines and no midstream fees