The climate of Salt Lake City varies widely. Lying in the Salt Lake Valley, the city is surrounded by mountains and the Great Salt Lake. The city has four distinct seasons: a cold, snowy winter; a hot, dry summer; and two relatively wet transition periods.
The price of oil rigs for land drilling in the United States typically starts at around $18 million to $20 million and goes up to around $25 million, but it can be nearly twice that amount depending on the specific rig purchased. The least-expensive rigs are those classified as U.S. small footprint land rigs.
Average day rates for the various rig types are given in the related link. Day rates on a semi-submersible, deepwater rig capable of drilling in 5,000 ft or more, with all services included, may cost 1 million dollars per day, or 100 million dollars if drilling takes 100 days.hat is the average cost to drill a well? $100.00 per foot That estimate seems extremely high, but I'm sure that the actual costs will depend greatly on the local market situation and geology.