TABLE 2. Pumping costs and data for irrigation wells, Carlsbad Basin,
         Eddy County, 2001.
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INPUT DATA
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DELIVERY PSI:                       DEPTH CHARACTERISTICS:
      SPRINKLER...       0                   STATIC............      80
                                             DRAW DOWN.........      45
                                                TOTAL HEAD.....     125
                                             CASING............     160
GALLONS PER MINUTE (GPM)...    1200
WORK HORSEPOWER............      38
 
EFFICIENCY FACTOR:
      ELECTRICITY..........   0.470
      NATURAL GAS..........   0.120
      LP GAS...............   0.120
      DIESEL...............   0.160
 
FUEL COST PER UNIT:
      ELECTRICITY..........   $6.34   cents/KwHr
      NATURAL GAS..........   $3.71   $/MCF
      LP GAS...............   $0.98   $/GAL
      DIESEL...............   $1.40   $/GAL
 
FUEL PUMPING COSTS
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ELECTRIC WELL:
         COST PER HOUR..............   $3.84
         COST PER ACRE INCH.........   $1.45
 
NATURAL GAS WELL:
         COST PER HOUR..............   $3.30
         COST PER ACRE INCH.........   $1.24
 
LP GAS WELL:
         COST PER HOUR..............   $8.60
         COST PER ACRE INCH.........   $3.24
 
DIESEL WELL:
         COST PER HOUR..............   $5.98
         COST PER ACRE INCH.........   $2.26
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