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Well Cost Waterfall Chart
Build a waterfall chart showing cumulative well costs from spud to completion. Edit categories and amounts below.
Cost Categories
Total AFE:
$4,090,000
Waterfall Chart
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A waterfall chart shows how individual cost categories accumulate to form the total Authorization for Expenditure (AFE). Each bar represents an incremental cost, with the running total visible at the top. This visualization helps operators identify the largest cost drivers and compare actual vs. estimated costs. Typical horizontal wells in the Permian Basin cost $6-9M, with hydraulic fracturing representing 40-50% of total well cost. Built by Groundwork Analytics.