TABLE 2. Pumping costs and data for irrigation wells, Tularosa Basin,
         Otero County, 2001.
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INPUT DATA
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DELIVERY PSI:                       DEPTH CHARACTERISTICS:
      SPRINKLER...      40                   STATIC............     145
                                             DRAW DOWN.........      35
                                                TOTAL HEAD.....     180
                                             CASING............     275
GALLONS PER MINUTE (GPM)...     300
WORK HORSEPOWER............      21
 

EFFICIENCY FACTOR:
      ELECTRICITY..........   0.290
      NATURAL GAS..........   0.151
      LP GAS...............   0.151
      DIESEL...............   0.180
 

FUEL COST PER HOUR:
      ELECTRICITY..........   $7.21   CENTS/KwHr
      NATURAL GAS..........   $3.71   $/MCF
      LP GAS...............   $0.62   $/GAL
      DIESEL...............   $1.40   $/GAL
 

PUMPING COSTS
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ELECTRICAL WELL:
         COST PER HOUR.............$   $3.86
         COST PER ACRE INCH........$   $5.82
 

NATURAL GAS WELL:
         COST PER HOUR.............$   $1.44
         COST PER ACRE INCH........$   $2.18
 

BUTANE WELL:
         COST PER HOUR.............$   $2.38
         COST PER ACRE INCH........$   $3.59
 

DIESEL WELL:
         COST PER HOUR.............$   $2.91
         COST PER ACRE INCH........$   $4.39
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