How are wells priced?
A. In this area, deep wells start with a “base price” which includes the total depth and the normal amount of casing for the given area of the county. If more casing (steel pipe), is needed to case off any sand formations that are found while drilling, there is an extra cost per foot for the casing only. Most companies can tell you what the average well costs in your particular area prior to drilling. Once in awhile, sand is found where it is not expected and it must be cased off in order to finish the well. This is a state regulation; that all sand formations be cased. Reputable contractors are licensed by St John’s River Water Management District and must supply written logs on every well to them. When “extra casing” is quoted, it is due to the requirements of State Law and is not “optional”.
