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SCP-7392 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-7392
Expected annual
$9.1M
One-time setup
$4.1M
Annual recurring
$7.3M
Personnel
35
Estimated initial (one-time) capital for a moderate program is approximately $4.10M, with recurring annual operating costs around $7.29M. Main cost drivers are staff wages, ongoing research/monitoring and contingency/reserve allocations; extreme discovery/containment events could add orders of magnitude.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $4.1M
Facilities $800K
[#10, #19, #20, #22] Construction and retrofit of containment labs/vaults, selected foundation retrofits, environmental assessment and mobilisation retainer captured as initial facilities capital.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $800K
[#5, #4] Capital research equipment (SEM/TEM, confocal, micro‑CT, cryo prep) and initial lab outfitting to support molecular/histological work.
Equipment $600K
[#2, #9, #12] Specialized cutting toolkits, remote robotic platforms and initial UAV/remote inspection hardware to outfit field teams and remote operations.
Drilling Per Borehole $500K
[#7] Representative cost reserved for a single deep core/borehole exploratory deployment (500m+ campaign).
Downhole Robotics One Time $300K
[#9] Capital for steerable downhole sampling/inspection robots for deep access beyond human entry.
Biohazard Capital $200K
[#3] Small incinerator/autoclave and secure biohazard handling capital for contaminated tissue disposal and in‑house neutralization.
Monitoring Network Install $200K
[#11] Initial installation of sensor mesh nodes, telemetry and redundant comms for early detection at pilot sites.
Contractor Mobilisation Retainer $200K
[#22] Retainers for heavy contractors (drill/tunnel) to ensure rapid mobilisation when required.
Network Infrastructure Initial $150K
[#13] Servers, storage and initial GIS/ML analytics infrastructure procurement.
Countermeasure One Time $150K
[#18] One‑time costs for prototype coatings, liners and field trial setup for barrier development.
Environmental Assessment One Time $100K
[#20] Up‑front environmental impact assessments and permitting for initial program sites.
Uav Fleet Initial $80K
[#12] Initial UAV fleet procurement for routine aerial inspection and rapid response.
Ppe Initial $20K
[#17] Initial purchase of chemical/puncture‑resistant suits, respirators and decontamination hardware for teams.
Tunneling Major $0
[#8] High‑depth tunnelling/TBM costs (contract) are possible but not included in baseline; left as program risk.
Catastrophe Mitigation Facility $0
[#27] Deep secure containment/termination facilities (10–100M+) are out‑of‑baseline and not included here; flagged as high‑cost contingency.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $7.3M/yr
Staff Wages $3.2M/yr
[#1, #14, #15, #12] Salaries and benefits for research scientists, technical specialists, field trimming crews, security/rapid response teams and UAV/operators.
Research And Monitoring $750K/yr
[#4, #6, #13, #18, #25, #9] Ongoing sample analysis, geophysical surveys, data analytics/GIS operations, R&D trials and periodic downhole deployments (operational spend).
Opportunity Cost $728K/yr
[#29] Opportunity reserve representing 10–30% (allocated here as ~15%) of direct program costs for diverted mission impact.
Contingency Reserve $485K/yr
[#22, #29] Program contingency reserve (10% of baseline program recurring costs) for emergency escalations and rapid mobilisation.
Program Management $485K/yr
[#30] Program management, procurement, QA and administrative overhead (~5–15% of program budget).
Supplies And Consumables $400K/yr
[#1, #3, #4, #17] Cutting consumables, PPE consumables, lab reagents and routine biohazard disposal contracts.
Cover Story And Legal $200K/yr
[#21, #28] Legal fees, permits, liaison and cover/PR operations to manage landowner relations and public exposure risks.
Downhole Robotics Ops $200K/yr
[#9] Per‑deployment operational costs and maintenance for downhole imaging/sampling robots.
Public Safety Relocation Reserve $200K/yr
[#26] Annual reserve for temporary housing, relocation assistance and emergency public safety measures in event of local severe outbreaks.
Facilities Maintenance $150K/yr
[#10, #11] Utilities, environmental control and maintenance for containment labs and sensor infrastructure.
Logistics And Transport $150K/yr
[#1, #12, #22, #23] Routine travel, vehicle operation and occasional contractor movement; includes on‑demand satellite tasking budgeting.
Insurance $150K/yr
[#24] Insurance premiums / self‑insurance reserve for liability, equipment loss and environmental risk.
Training And Medical $80K/yr
[#16] Specialized training, confined‑space safety, immunology precautions and on‑call medical coverage.
Communications Opsec $60K/yr
[#28] Secure communications, cleared devices and OPSEC overhead.
Long Term Monitoring $50K/yr
[#25, #11] Data archiving, biobank storage, sensor maintenance and periodic resurveying budget.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $7.3M/yr
74.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine trimming, research and monitoring; no major incidents or discovery.
routine_surveillance scheduled_trimming regular_research_ops
🚨 Minor Incident $7.6M/yr
20.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Localized surge in growth requiring emergency trimming, small repairs, biohazard disposal and homeowner compensation.
localized_growth_spike structural_penetration increased_biohazard_waste
🚨 Major Breach $12.3M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Significant containment breach requiring deep drilling, contractor mobilisation, major infrastructure repair and broad site remediation.
extensive_subsurface_growth structural_failure large_scale_remediation
🚨 Catastrophic Discovery $157.3M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$150.0M vs baseline
Discovery/activation of SCP‑7392‑A necessitating deep secure containment or termination operations (facility construction, extreme mitigation).
discovery_of_SCP-7392-A systemic_behavior_change large_scale_casualties_or_exposure
👥 Personnel 35 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 12 Biologists, neuroscientists, biomechanical engineers and data scientists supporting analysis and R&D. (Mapped to #4, #5, #13, #14)
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 Armed/cleared guards and rapid response personnel for site security and emergency response. (Mapped to #15)
Technician / Field Crew 8 Mobile trimming/maintenance crews and field technicians for inspection and removal operations. (Mapped to #1, #17)
Robotics / Drilling Engineer 2 Engineers for downhole robotics, drilling oversight and remote tooling. (Mapped to #7, #9)
UAV Operator / Remote Systems 2 Operators for aerial surveillance and remote sensing platforms. (Mapped to #12, #11)
Medical Officer 1 On‑call medic and medical oversight for biohazard exposure and safety. (Mapped to #16, #3)
Administrative Staff 2 Project managers, procurement and contracts officers handling program admin and legal liaison. (Mapped to #21, #30)
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges but many costs are scenario‑dependent with large ranges (drilling/tunnelling, discovery response). Estimates therefore have moderate uncertainty.
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