Re:How Iran Uses Bitcoin Mining to Evade Sanctions and “Expo...
by rjzzleep on Saturday May 22, 2021 @09:03AM
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I remember reading somewhere a few years back that they have to keep pumping it in their antiquated infrastructure otherwise it causes problems to the infrastructure/wells. I tried to google it but it's hard to find.
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Re:How Iran Uses Bitcoin Mining to Evade Sanctions and “Expo...
by boomboomsubban on Saturday May 22, 2021 @10:15AM
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It isn't unique to Iran, in general stopping oil wells is a risky thing. There's no guarantee it will start back up, and even when stopped it can leak combustibles.