How Much Does It Cost to Build a Fracking Well
Total Capital Costs per Well in the Onshore Regions Considered in the Study from $4.9 Million to $8.3 Million, Including Average Completion Costs That...
Total capital costs per well in the onshore regions considered in the study from $4.9 million to $8.3 million, including average completion costs that generally fell in the range of $ 2.9 million to $ 5.6 million per well. However, there is considerable cost variability between individual wells.
How much does a shale well cost?
Completion costs amount on average to $3.8 million to $5.6 million per well, usually representing 60% to 70% of the capital costs. They include wellhead equipment for fracking, completion costs of liner and tubing, proppant and other costs (water and pumping).
How long does a fracking well last?
Fracking is a temporary process that occurs after a well has been drilled and usually takes only about 3-5 days per well. Sometimes, wells are re-fracked to extend their production, but the energy each well can produce may last for 20 to 40 years.
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