Diversified Energy has suspended operations at its Longhorn Pad A cryptocurrency mining site in Elk County, Pennsylvania, citing regulatory issues and environmental concerns. The company is facing potential financial liabilities for failing to properly decommission the site, which was granted formal violations by Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). 3,000 abandoned wells are also at stake under a settlement requiring Diversified Energy to plug them by 2034. Local officials report equipment removal without prior notice, raising further questions about potential regulatory breaches and environmental damage. Diversified Energy has denied abandonment claims and indicated a potential resumption of operations, but the incident highlights challenges within the cryptocurrency sector’s responsibility for legacy sites and environmental oversight.