What Hydro Resources does

Hydro Resources is a privately held groundwater construction services company headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, founded in 1999 by CEO Alton Cherry. The firm provides well drilling, pumping system design and installation, well rehabilitation, and pump service and maintenance to agricultural, municipal/industrial, mining, and specialty clients across the central and western United States, operating from six locations in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Kansas with a fleet of 30 drilling rigs and 35 service rigs. Core drilling capabilities include Flooded Reverse Circulation, Dual Wall Reverse Circulation, Conventional Mud Rotary, and Conventional Air Rotary methods to depths exceeding 4,000 feet, complemented by controls offerings such as VFD controllers, reduced voltage soft starters, and remote monitoring, plus 24/7 emergency pump service backed by a large spare-parts inventory. Specialty capabilities include Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) and Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) wells with a patented downhole power generation system, geothermal energy production wells, deep injection wells, and mine dewatering wells, supported by a proprietary in-house smartphone safety application and pre-qualification listings on ISNetWorld, Browz, and Avetta/PICS.

Hydro Resources generates revenue primarily through project-based professional services contracts priced per project based on drilling depth, method, site conditions, and equipment specifications, with secondary hardware distribution of submersible and turbine pumps as a stocking distributor for multiple brands. The go-to-market model is sales-led, executed by a VP of Business Development and regional BD managers covering Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Kansas who engage agricultural clients, municipalities, industrial operators, and mining companies directly. Multi-year service contracts for pump maintenance provide recurring revenue alongside project-driven drilling and installation work. The company has no disclosed institutional or private-equity backing and has grown organically since 1999 through acquisitions of established groundwater contractors.

Name

Hydro Resources

Legal name

Hydro Resources

Website

https://hydroresources.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hydro Resources is a privately held groundwater construction services company that drills, designs, and maintains water wells and pumping systems for agricultural, municipal, industrial, mining, and specialty clients across the central and western United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sugar Land

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Well Drilling and Construction Services: Project-based drilling services using multiple drilling methods (Flooded Reverse, Dual Wall Reverse, Mud Rotary, Air Rotary) for agricultural, municipal, industrial, and mining clients to depths exceeding 4,000 feet. Primary revenue driver.
2. Pumping System Design and Installation: Custom pump system design and installation, including submersible and turbine pump distribution as a leading stocking distributor for multiple brands.
3. Pump Service and Maintenance: 24/7 service and maintenance contracts for pumping systems, supported by an extensive fleet of service rigs and large spare parts inventory.
4. Well Services and Rehabilitation: Well rehabilitation services including sonar jet cleaning, chemical treatments, wire brushing, airlift methods, high-speed bailing, surge block development, and high-pressure jetting.
5. Specialty Drilling Services: Specialty services including Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) wells, geothermal energy production wells, deep injection wells, and specialized mine dewatering wells.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hydro Resources is a groundwater construction services firm that drills, designs, equips, and maintains water wells for agricultural, municipal/industrial, mining, and specialty-project customers. Its core offering combines well drilling and construction, pumping system design and installation, controls integration, and ongoing pump service, maintenance, and well rehabilitation.

Product overview

Hydro Resources provides a comprehensive suite of groundwater construction services organized around well drilling and construction as the core offering, supported by specialized pumping systems, controls, and maintenance services. The company operates 30 drilling rigs and 35 service rigs across 6 locations. Core products include Well Drilling and Construction (using Flooded Reverse, Dual Wall Reverse, Mud Rotary, and Air Rotary methods to 4000+ feet), Pumping System Design and Installation, Controls (VFD, soft starters, remote monitoring), Pump Service and Maintenance (24/7), and Well Services and Rehabilitation (sonar jet, video survey, chemical treatments). Specialty services encompass Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) Wells with patented Downhole Power Generation, Geothermal Energy Production Wells, and Mining Services. Equipment fleet includes major rig models from Schramm (T130XD, T200XD), Challenger (360, 320, 280, 230), Midway (3500, 2500), Walker-Neer 2500, Gefco JED, Service King 775, and Loadcraft 1000, along with pulling units from Pulstar and SEMCO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Well Drilling and Construction Groundwater well drilling and construction service using direct rotary, reverse circulation, air rotary, mud rotary, dual-wall reverse circulation, and cable tool methods to deliver production wells for agricultural, municipal/industrial, mining, and specialty customers.
• Pumping System Design and Installation Design and installation of pumping systems, performed by a stocking distributor of pumping equipment, sized and configured for the customer's water-supply requirements across agricultural, municipal/industrial, and mining applications.
• Controls Integration Integration of telemetering and pumping controls to monitor and manage well and pump performance for operational customers.
• Pump Service and Maintenance Ongoing pump service and maintenance delivered with 24/7 emergency response to minimize downtime for water-dependent operators.
• Well Services and Rehabilitation Rehabilitation and reconditioning services for existing wells, using 35 service rigs/pulling units to restore well performance and extend asset life.
• Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) Wells Construction of managed aquifer recharge wells as a specialty offering for water authorities and other specialty-project customers.
• Mining Services and Dewatering Wells Drilling and equipping of dewatering wells for mining customers to keep pits and operations dry, leveraging the company's multi-method drilling expertise and large rig fleet.
• Geothermal Energy Production Wells Construction of geothermal energy production wells for specialty energy and water-infrastructure projects.
• Irrigation Wells Drilling, equipping, and maintaining irrigation wells for agricultural customers to support crop production and irrigation needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Well rehabilitation techniques restore water wells to original or improved operating output, often in a cost-effective manner compared to new well construction.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ISNetWorldminorOthersHydro Resources is listed on ISNetWorld, an industry contractor qualification and safety compliance platform that connects clients with safe, reliable contractors. This listing serves as a pre-qualification channel rather than a formal commercial partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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