SCP-001-DEEPWELL-PROPOSAL
Keter
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low confidence
Deepwell Proposal
Expected annual
$1.9M
One-time setup
$2.4M
Annual recurring
$1.7M
Personnel
13
Initial one-time containment and research setup is estimated at several million dollars including a contingency reserve; the main recurring drivers are staff wages (security + research) and equipment replacement/insurance.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $2.4M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $1.7M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$1.7M/yr
Normal year with containment posture maintained, routine monitoring and replacements only.
no incidents
routine equipment attrition
regular training/maintenance
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Minor Incident
$1.8M/yr
Localized incident: equipment loss or minor field activation requiring emergency contractor activation and modest replacements.
robotic/asset loss
on-site emergency response activation
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Major Remediation
$4.1M/yr
Active remediation attempt or large-scale engineering campaign (deep grouting/drilling) that materially increases one-time and operational expenditures.
decision to pursue deep remediation
large contractor mobilization
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Catastrophic Breach
$6.7M/yr
Public exposure, multiple casualties, or containment failure forcing relocation, large settlements, and emergency site closure actions.
public discovery/exposure
mass casualty or large legal action
Personnel
13 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 8 | [#7] 24/7 armed guard coverage with shift rotations (approx. 8 full-time positions). |
| Research Scientist | 5 | [#12] Dedicated scientific/research team (4–6 FTE; midpoint used). |
Confidence Notes
Estimates are order-of-magnitude only; key drivers (depth/bottomless behavior, attrition rate of devices, and potential need for deep remediation or site relocation) are highly uncertain, producing low confidence.