How much does it COST to Drill a Well In Texas

[@kaecake9575]

_Ya'at'eeh Shik'is_ Love to you from Diné Nation 🕊️ I plan on saving for a water well for the community here. _Ahéhee_

[@CarrascoRanch]

Awesome I love to hear that! Best of luck on your water well!

[@garywilson9640]

I drilled about same time as you. I went to 380 feet. Drilling to 380 with full PVC casing gravel packed was $18,000. But I hit 40 gallons a minute in a area that is usually 5 to 8. The pump is difficult to itemize because I went with a 3 hp high velocity surface pump to quickly fill a fire tender. Surface pump is 200 gallons a minute from a 3,000 gallon tank. And a year later a fire did come through and the well saved the house. I was told I hit the 3rd largest well in my area.

[@CarrascoRanch]

Wow... thats a blessing in itself

[@southtexasking5821]

After 20 yrs of us having to haul water to our ranch. We finally had a well drilled, got the water pump, troughs, tank, & solar panel. We are so happy, no more hauling water! 🙏

[@southtexasking5821]

*concrete water troughs

[@ianphillips5985]

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[@ianphillips5985]

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[@lr6987]

QUOTES AT TIME MARKER 9.20 SEC 1ST $14,889 TOTAL $13,300

[@FlyingAceAV8B]

I am in Comal County, TX near Canyon Lake and am about to pay 25-27K for my well. The price keeps going up at a rapid pace so I hope it doesn't get much worse by the time I lock in the price.

[@CarrascoRanch]

Wow! That's a hefty price tag!

[@Nibbles53]

I will say watch out for those low cost well drillers. I was quoted at 4500 - 4800 for my well. The final cost ended up being 7800. The driller had left off all of the labor cost to be cheaper than anyone in town. I was also told that I had 3gpm which for the area is about right only that also wasn't the truth. My recovery rate is only five gallons per hour for that well that he supposedly dug at 212. Go and do your research, ask the right questions, and get as many quotes as you can. If I would have know these things maybe I wouldn't have gone with the guy I did. We'll see later on if that well is indeed at 212'. I'm going to have another company come out and take a peak. Location mid Panhandle of Texas.

[@CarrascoRanch]

Man I feel for you! Ugh... I'd be so pissed... But it's very true and thanks for sharing your experience and letting everyone know what to watch out for.

[@jasongrinnell1986]

5 GPH is a shame! But they all have extra cost. And my quote said it would or may have extra cost and the quality of the water and GPM was not guaranteed. I’m still my own well now and have posted some videos.

[@warrioralumni08]

So many factors, just know the deeper the higher. Yes water wells are high, materials, labor, depth, etc. Been a hand for 2 years and every company is different, just like every driller.

[@CarrascoRanch]

Hey brother! Thanks for the info. Nice to get the prospective of someone working in the industry. Much appreciated! 👍

[@zeqillanes4312]

I appreciate the video and the detail but it would have been nice to just say a grand total upfront and then post the details of what money was spent on... but thank you

[@wisetow10]

Same here. I quit watching the rambling before I could get a cost.

[@johnadams8082]

Point of KZbin channels is to get watch time lol

[@ronvera]

a few months ago we were quoted $22k for 750' well just outside Palestine Texas. In 2003 I had a 680' well drilled in Manvel. The cost then was $10k

[@CarrascoRanch]

Wow! That's well over double in cost from years ago. That's insane. Crazy how the cost has gone up so much.

[@superchickensuperchicken7939]

Palestine Texas, east Texas and Elkhart Texas nice area

[@commonman711]

5 Years ago, we paid $17k for a 600'+ well....

[@commonman711]

...In Fairfield Texas...close to Palestine.

[@ronvera]

Well, they started bringing in equipment and setting up July27th. They worked everyday until Friday 31July. Came back Monday 3Aug and worked form 8 am until 10:15 pm and left all the equipment here when they left. This is Sunday the 9th, haven't seen hide or hair of them and hopefully they finish the well this week. They have 33 sticks of 20ft drill pipe plus the one on drive pipe on the Derrick. So they went down 680'. We have 20 ft of sugar sand as a top layer so they had to first insert a 20' section of 10" or 12" pvc to keep the sand from caving into the hole. Then the real drilling begin. They said hit water at shallower depths but it was not desirable water so they went down to the Carrizzo/ Wilcox Aquifer. They hit layers of clay sand and shell. They said the shell gives them problems plugging up the drilling fluid circulation. They inserted a 4" pvc casing down into the well, when they were done drilling.

[@CarrascoRanch]

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[@AJ-sb8qk]

Great video, I'm getting ready to close on 10 acres do I will be looking for someone to provide me with the same type of service that you received. You really did your homework and put in a lot of research so I think that it's great that you took the time to share what you've learned. Again great informative video. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@CarrascoRanch]

Thank you I appreciate that and best of luck with yours!

[@ROKtorious]

Peodmont NC neighbors paid 13$ a ft 375ft

[@eli-kwfmjc-doctrine8313]

Quotes Drilling 8 1/2 hole Jetting Mobilization fee Puts and lining Gravel 5 in pvc 225. 1513$ 80 7.10 Pump 1/2: 10g 1282.29$ 10x3 well wire 530$ Schedule 80 260 312$ Labor 8. 1000$ Total Pressure pump 586$ Concrete platform 350$ Prequote 15,000 13,300$

[@kalebwenson4244]

where?

[@reynaldoalvarez1935]

Like the information on well thank good information

[@eli-kwfmjc-doctrine8313]

I was trying to itemize your transcript I bought a kit to dig a well Ty. Your video is educational

[@jorgishgay8772]

Always provide your own materials / equipment. Well companies charge massive mark up on materials. Just buy thier pump so it's warranteed.

[@CarrascoRanch]

Great idea! Wish I thought about this 💡

[@anikin1999]

I'm a TDLR driller in West Texas. I've been doing this for many years.

[@eepaodu6481]

Can I get your info

[@oscarlozano7736]

Send me your info as well please. [e-mail] please thanks

[@kountryboyoutdoors5257]

Where about in west Texas? I have a place north of Brackettville where I may need a well dug..

[@anikin1999]

@@kountryboyoutdoors5257 midland/odessa

[@ashleygonzales304]

@@anikin1999I’m about to need a well east of Pecos, how much do y’all charge a foot?

[@al4utonjoy]

Some folk in mid florida charge about 2-5k for well drilling probably another 2k for installation of well pump

[@CarrascoRanch]

Wow! That's crazy! I wish prices were that low here in Texas crazy how prices vary.

[@msdramamusic]

That's not bad I'm in central Florida.

[@chrisreynolds6391]

Well yeah cause the well only has to be like 2 feet deep in Florida.

[@jmpowell654]

Because it’s all sand there. You can dig a well with a garden hose.

[@asadbabilbabil7791]

Iam driller.i have beeing this in iraq for many years.. the long water well about 18m to 90 in south iraq

[@soyelrey326]

quoted from one guy 900ft at $60,000. 2 hours south of san antonio

[@FlyingAceAV8B]

That is insane. I'm up in canyon lake and just got a quote for about 27k for 500+' depth.

[@malikroberts5412]

Hey Carrasco What Company Did You Go With On This Project

[@CarrascoRanch]

Unison drilling

[@westernapache1700]

I was confused when you said you got a quote after it was done. I would say that was an invoice or receipt.

[@CarrascoRanch]

True! I didn't realize I even said that lol...

[@elliottjames671]

You said you came out every day how many days did they work on it? You also said it was 8 hours of labor.

[@milo6258]

I wanted to install watwr well on my farm land, i called and emailed to 2 well services in Bonham Texas but there was no one call me back, Can you share the name of the well drilling company you used? Do you happy with their service?

[@CarrascoRanch]

Wow... well guess they don't want business lol... I used UWR I really like them and I'm very happy

[@skyygirl69]

hey Im in Bonham area too looking for someone to drill a water well for us. did you find someone?

[@anthonytran5362]

No one called / emailed me back.

[@chioanh8380]

Can I have the name of the company you used? I need to have a well drill on my ranch in Seguin. Thank you

[@CarrascoRanch]

Hey 👋... yeah no problem It's UWR

[@trihuynh5840]

Do you have a phone number to call UWR . I need a water well drill for my land too. Thank you

[@trihuynh5840]

@@CarrascoRanchyou have the number so I could contact the company. Thank

[@hawaiidogs9277]

Ty sir

[@CarrascoRanch]

Very welcome!

[@jomat4678]

What are the considerations when you know the area you're in might not have water and if they do hit a water vein, it will be brackish/briny water which you can't drink?

[@CarrascoRanch]

Definitely look at the terrain that will give you the best indication of water. Trees,soil, other vegetation. Different species of trees will tell you alot about what's underneath. If your not sure ask a local expert in your area they should know where the best chance of hitting water may be. In my case we hit water at 80 ft. And 160-180ft but the best water was in the 300ft range so that's what we dug down to. If your in oil field county or ag land like me definitely test the water for nitrates. I didn't worry about brackish water where I was drilling. But there are public records for just about every area that you can look at that will tell you the water quality, gpm, soil, depth, etc. Those are very helpful. Any licensed well driller may also have some helpful advice on locating water. Hope this helps and goodluck! 👍

[@chrisreynolds6391]

Desalination!

[@asadbabilbabil7791]

Searg water by br 700 pro is the best in iraq ... which is used for 700m

[@williamcoons8615]

i live in canada my well is 160 feet deep and cost 10.000 dollars thats 50$ a foot and i had the trench to the house

[@asadbabilbabil7791]

In iraq 40$ for one meter

[@lareyna5342]

I really wanted to see how the water comes out.. . 🤨

[@supbabe7203]

Could you post how much you paid for the drilling in one lump sum? Like how much labor+equipment+transferring fee and all that is together. I just bought some land near Van Horn Texas and am trying to see how much it is to make it livable before I can move.

[@chrisreynolds6391]

He paid $14,000 total. You are going to pay more in Van Horn since the soil is rockier and the water is deeper. Seguin is in the lower part of the San Antonio area.

[@motoscro951]

I’m researching wells. I’m in Kerr county and will need to go about 600’ deep. Quoted $55 per foot plus pump and tanks for a total of 50k. Ouch.

[@wm973]

Wells... they ain't cheap. They vary widely depending on location, how deep they have to go and government red tape. When you invest this much money on new equipment or improvements just live with what you have. I make it a point to never look back at the cost once I have already made the purchase. When I do it always hurts:) Question... where do you get your electric from and how much was that? WM

[@CarrascoRanch]

Yeah... I knew they were expensive but not that expensive and it so happened my first quote was the one for $22,000!!! I was thinking well I guess I'll collect rain water lol... I use a generator for now to power everything out there. I have a quote out for electricity now just waiting... I have heard some really bad experiences so I hoped for the best but prepared for the worst. And did a ton of research before choosing the drillers I did.

[@wm973]

@@CarrascoRanch Electricity could be another big spend and you don't have to many options. A generator will work just fine for part time use. Good Luck.. WM

[@robertstoedter4747]

How about Sallie or Power

[@bairfreedom]

Good Lord! Your well was expensive!! Our water table is only 55ft on our well..

[@duellarothamel4102]

But, how deep was your water? Makes a big difference. If he had to just go 55ft I'm sure he did not go over 300ft just for fun.

[@m4ranch772]

How long did the whole process take?

[@CarrascoRanch]

About a week

[@JorgeMartinez-qt8em]

Like your vids wat part of Texas u located

[@CarrascoRanch]

Thanks man! In in South Texas about 45 minutes south of San Antonio

[@JorgeMartinez-qt8em]

Nice am building up my ranch down south north of mission tx..

[@CarrascoRanch]

@@JorgeMartinez-qt8em nice man! Hope all goes well with your ranch! 👍

[@Highwayman7549]

@@JorgeMartinez-qt8em I just got my ranch in sullivan .. learning about all this stuff too .. and solar panels

[@JorgeMartinez-qt8em]

Nice nothing better than the ranch life... u got a water well

[@abelsepulveda1020]

Do you need to have mineral rights to drill water well??

[@CarrascoRanch]

Short answer is no, you will need surface rights thou. But there are a few stipulations out there. So read the contracts very well.

[@elliottjames671]

10k-20k seems like it should cost like $800

[@johnm5855]

West Texas in midland area is mostly desert but in Dallas area it's way more rain so you don't need to go 300 ft to get water

[@robertstoedter4747]

How about solar power For electricity did you look into that

[@CarrascoRanch]

I actually did... but the well drillers told me that solar wears out the pumps much faster than regular power. Which I'm not to sure how accurate that is or not. I was going to look into it further see what I can find. You have any experience using solar for a well pump or know anyone who agrees with what they told me?

[@morphd35]

@@CarrascoRanch I have been doing a lot of solar research. I am not an expert and have not attempted what you are doing for a solar solution. However, it would seem to me if you have an array of panels that cover the electrical requirements of the pump, and connect up to an inverter that will convert the dc to ac power, all you need is a power plug for the 30 amp application. I think there is a way to run this in that manner. Issue is you need the ability to make more energy and store that in a battery bank solution to be able to run water when the sun is not providing enough flow. Lots of videos out there about it. Some of my favorites are FarmCraft101, ProjectsWithEveryDayDave, and engineer775. Cheers.

[@jnlranch]

Great "Quote", In fact the word Yahweh (God) means to MOVE (Verb in Hebrew) * < God Bless

[@CarrascoRanch]

AWESOME! Thanks for that!

[@adityachauhan8450]

is there is a local regulation from authorities for ground water extraction.

[@CarrascoRanch]

Yes, you will need permits... which a licensed well driller can take care of for you.

[@frankelizondo7477]

Does anyone here have any info on water wells location 7 miles south of Millersview Texas , 12 miles northeast of Eden texas , any info will be appreciated !!!

[@jasongrinnell1986]

Wow! That cost way too much.

[@CarrascoRanch]

Yeah I know! Lol its expensive to drill a well here in south Texas. I actually know a few ranchers who have paid over 40K to drill a well for an irrigation pivot.

[@jasongrinnell1986]

I bet I can drill with a homemade drilling rig that I build, to drill 320’ for under a $1,000

[@CarrascoRanch]

Really! I'd be intrested in knowing how you built that. I saw some videos of people drilling on KZbin but only going 50 feet or so... I'm curious how you have done it.

[@jasongrinnell1986]

I have drilled a 200’ well that use for watering around the house. Another 120’ to the aquifer. I shall make a video and post on here.

[@jasongrinnell1986]

Carrasco Ranch I also got a $10,000 to $12,000 turn key quote. I built a rig out of everything laying around in my shop and drilled my first well to 200’.

[@CarrascoRanch]

@@jasongrinnell1986 nice! Looking forward to seeing it!

[@jasongrinnell1986]

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[@lr6987]

Tips 11.00

[@danh267]

What was the flow?

[@CarrascoRanch]

It's about 23GPM

[@elliottjames671]

Should have took the sketchy guy

[@ColeneRung]

What’s the name of the drilling company you used?

[@sunshine3914]

UWR

[@wisetow10]

I quit watching the rambling before I could get a cost.

[@CarrascoRanch]

Darn it! Lol