Phoenix Wells

Abandoned Oil Wells → Geothermal Power + Edge Compute

Oklahoma has over 22,000 abandoned oil wells — environmental liabilities costing the state millions in maintenance and cleanup. Phoenix Wells converts them into geothermal energy sources paired with edge computing infrastructure.

The model: Community-owned, locally operated, using the existing skilled workforce that drilled the wells in the first place. Not corporate data centers demanding grid capacity — distributed, small-scale, resilient.

The economics: $500–700K conversion capital per well. $72–91K gross annual revenue. ~14% IRR with the 40% Investment Tax Credit. ~6.2-year payback.

The legislation: HB 3173 (the Oklahoma Well Repurposing Act) passed the House 85–6 and is moving through the Senate with Sen. Darcy Jech. This bill creates the regulatory framework for well conversion.

The energy question: Google is building three data centers in Muskogee and Stillwater, demanding massive grid capacity from OG&E. Phoenix Wells offers the opposite model — distributed generation that strengthens the grid instead of straining it.

Current Status

We are pursuing a DOE Geothermal Technologies Office grant (DE-FOA-0003472, $171.5M pool) with university research partnerships. SAM.gov registration is active. Deadline: May 14, 2026.

How This Connects

Phoenix Wells is the ground layer of the full stack. Energy from the earth funds compute. Compute enables AI tools. AI tools enable civic infrastructure. The infrastructure IS the politics.

Phoenix Wells is a project of Humanity and AI LLC, based in Oklahoma City.