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SCP-7182 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-7182
Expected annual
$6.8M
One-time setup
$41.4M
Annual recurring
$6.7M
Personnel
32
Initial one-time establishment and contingency reserves drive a large upfront cost (~$41.4M), dominated by program-level escalation funding, decommissioning/remediation and specialized research/instrumentation. Recurring annual operations are substantial (~$6.72M/yr), driven primarily by permanent staff wages (security and thaumaturgical research), contractor premiums, and contingency reserves.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $41.4M
Program Reserve $27.5M
[#14] High-cost experimental options / program-level contingency reserve for large-scale rituals, energy devices and escalation (multi-year program placeholder).
Decommissioning Remediation $5.5M
[#26] Eventual decommissioning, cleanup and environmental remediation if/when SCP-7182 is dispelled (mid-range estimate).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $3.0M
[#9, #13, #10] R&D and procurement of hardened autonomous sampling rigs and specialized sensors, thaumaturgical R&D infrastructure/ritual chamber buildout and initial reagent stock, plus forensic/data-vault setup.
Relocation $1.8M
[#15] One-time relocation/continuity costs: moving staff, secure transport of equipment, temporary labs and continuity measures while Site-08 is unusable.
Legal Cover $1.1M
[#19] One-time legal/cover costs (land purchases, easements, initial settlements and legal setup to conceal site).
Facilities $1.0M
[#2, #17] Perimeter barrier construction and one-time authorized-entry airlock/decon fitout; includes fencing, heavy gates, concrete footings, anti-climb measures, signage, basic lighting (~1 km) and conversion of an entry airlock for controlled entry.
Equipment $845K
[#4, #6, #7] One-time purchase of patrol vehicles (3–4 SUVs/ATVs), remote surveillance/sensor installation (camera towers, thermal/IR, intrusion sensors backbone), and drone ISR systems (VTOL + docking).
Civilian Compensation $550K
[#20] One-time civilian buyouts/relocation assistance for a small affected community (mid-range estimate).
Backup Power $200K
[#11] One-time purchase/installation of backup generators, UPS, fuel storage and hardening for perimeter & sensor power continuity.
Assumptions $0
[#1] Assumptions used for estimates: medium Foundation site footprint (~1 km perimeter), developed-country USD costs; no direct cost assigned.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $6.7M/yr
Staff Wages $4.1M/yr
[#3, #12, #15] Perimeter patrol manpower (12 FTE guards at ~$70k fully-loaded each), dedicated thaumaturgical research team payroll (mid-range), and recurring duplicated staffing costs from relocation/continuity.
Contractor Premiums $625K/yr
[#22] Recurring hazard pay/insurance/vetting premium pool for specialized contractors and operators working near the anomalous field.
Contingency Fund $600K/yr
[#24] Recurring contingency/escalation reserve (approx. mid-range 15–25% recommendation applied to operating budget).
Facilities Maintenance $325K/yr
[#6, #11, #16] Recurring maintenance and bandwidth for surveillance/sensor network, fuel/maintenance for backup power systems, and mothballing/basic upkeep of Site-08 buildings while inaccessible.
Logistics And Transport $312K/yr
[#5, #8, #21] Recurring vehicle fuel/maintenance/insurance, drone operations & maintenance (pilots/operators, batteries, spare parts), and continuous perimeter denial measures (roadblocks, temporary closures).
Cover Story And Legal $175K/yr
[#19] Ongoing PR/legal retainer, easement upkeep, and local government agreements to maintain cover story and secrecy.
Equipment Replacement $175K/yr
[#25] Annual replacement/reserve for cameras, radios, drones, vehicles and other capital (depreciation/replacement reserve).
Research And Monitoring $165K/yr
[#10, #17] Recurring long-term data storage/forensic operations and periodic authorized-entry operation costs when entries are executed.
Medical Readiness $162K/yr
[#18] Recurring medical readiness, on-call physicians, medevac agreements and long-term health surveillance for exposed personnel.
Psychological Support $90K/yr
[#23] Recurring counseling, resilience programs, rotations and staff support to mitigate prolonged secrecy and operational stress.
Supplies And Consumables $0/yr
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Annual Summary $0/yr
[#27] Illustrative consolidated annual holding estimate (not additive to line items above); provided as a planning reference only.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $6.7M/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with steady-state containment operations, no major incidents or escalations.
no_major_incident routine_operations
🚨 Minor Incident $6.9M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Localized equipment failures, small field expansion or limited breach requiring emergency response, repairs, medevac and temporary staffing surges.
sensor_failure localized_expansion medical_evacuations
🚨 Research Escalation $16.7M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$10.0M vs baseline
Authorized large-scale dispel/containment program requiring deployment of program reserve, major experiments and significant contractor/energy expenditures.
authorized_large_scale_dispel major_R&D_escalation
👥 Personnel 32 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#3] 12 FTE guards to cover 24/7 rotations (fully-loaded ~$70k each -> ~$840k/yr).
Research Scientist / Thaumaturgist 10 [#12] Dedicated thaumaturgical research team (senior thaumaturgists, assistants, ritual specialists) mid-range staffing assumed (~$2,000,000/yr total).
Support / Administrative Staff 10 [#15] Duplicated/relocated staff and continuity support (recurring duplication costs for relocated operations included in staff wages).
📋 Confidence Notes
Mid confidence: analyst notes provide many line items and ranges, but site specifics (exact footprint, local labor rates, asset quality) are unspecified and several items are wide-range estimates; program-reserve and decommissioning figures are particularly uncertain.
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