SCP-5007
Keter
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low confidence
SCP-5007
Expected annual
$17.9M
One-time setup
$117.0M
Annual recurring
$16.8M
Personnel
82
Estimated one-time capital expenditures are dominated by site construction, marine works and contingency reserves (~$117M); recurring annual operations (staff, vessels, monitoring, covert operations and maintenance) are estimated at ~$16.8M per year, driven primarily by payroll and vessel/monitoring operations.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $117.0M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $16.8M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$16.8M/yr
Normal operating year with no major containment incidents; routine monitoring, maintenance, payroll, cover operations and reserves replenished at planned levels.
no emergences beyond routine
no public exposure
normal maintenance cycles
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Minor Incident
$17.8M/yr
Localized emergence requiring evacuation, short-term surge response, vessel tasking, targeted repairs and increased cover-up activity but no catastrophic damage to infrastructure.
single emergence near populated shore
partial damage to netting or glazing
short evacuation and cover-up required
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Major Breach
$66.8M/yr
Significant containment failure or high-profile public exposure requiring large-scale remediation, asset replacement, environmental cleanup, legal settlement or heavy covert operations.
catastrophic containment breach
public/political exposure
major infrastructure loss (vessels/seal failure)
Personnel
82 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 45 | [#13] 45 FTEs estimated (midpoint of 30–60 range) to provide 24/7 armed fire teams, rotation and relief; budgeted at ~ $60k fully-loaded each. |
| Research Scientist | 15 | [#14, #26] 15 FTE research staff (marine biologists, pathologists, data scientists, meteorologists) including rotation burdens from the >40-minute non-still rule; headcount chosen to align with research payroll estimate. |
| Medical Officer | 4 | [#15] On-site medics and clinic capability; count consistent with medical payroll estimate and medevac contracting. |
| Vessel Crew / Maritime Operator | 8 | [#9, #10] Crew to staff Foundation vessels (estimate aligned with vessel crew payroll included in staff_wages and vessel ops). |
| Administrative Staff | 10 | [#35] Program management, procurement, secure accounting and compliance staff included in administrative overhead payroll. |
Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on broad ranges provided in analyst notes; the anomalous nature of SCP-5007, site remoteness, and large uncertainty in frequency/severity of emergences and policy decisions (e.g., seal usage, level of redundancy) reduce confidence. Figures are defensible mid-range selections but carry substantial upside/downside risk.