What Lone Star Drills does

Lone Star Drills, a brand and product line of Little Beaver, Inc., manufactures portable water well and soil sampling drilling equipment at a shared production facility in Livingston, Texas (2009 S Houston Ave). The company sells 16 distinct drill models organized into three water well series (Mechanical LS100/LS200 for 100–200 ft boreholes; Hydraulic LS200H through LS300H+ for 200–300 ft in mixed soils and rock; Trailer-Mounted LST1 through LS400T+ for up to 400 ft depths) and a parallel soil sampling/geotechnical line (LST1A+, LST1G+ variants, plus track-mounted LSGT+HDA) with accessories including drag, roller cone, PDC and claw bits, DTH air hammers, mud pumps, and missionary field kits. Equipment is built around engine-driven rotary, gearbox, hydraulic, and air-hammer power systems, with Gorman-Rupp mud pumps and optional 140 lb automatic safety hammers for SPT compliance.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer, sales-led model: customers contact the company by phone (800-227-7515), website form, or email ([email protected]) during U.S. Central Time business hours, receive consultative product configuration, and receive training either at the Livingston facility (half-day sessions) or through partner programs at Equip International and Lifewater International. Pricing is one-time/perpetual, with basic rigs starting at $7,000 and complete packages from $11,000, and discounts available for qualified missionary and humanitarian organizations.

Customer segments split between missionary and humanitarian NGOs (e.g., Living Water International, Lifewater Canada, individual missionary teams operating across Central America, Haiti, and sub-Saharan Africa) and geotechnical/environmental drilling contractors (e.g., Geo Enviro Drill LLC), with end use cases spanning community water access in developing countries and soil sampling for construction site investigations. Geographic reach is global, with documented deployments in the USA, Ghana, Haiti, Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Liberia, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Peru, Poland, South Africa, and the Solomon Islands. The company is privately held by the Haynes family through Little Beaver, a third-generation family-owned corporation, and has no disclosed external funding, public listing, or institutional investor.

Name

Lone Star Drills

Legal name

Little Beaver, Inc.

Website

https://lonestardrills.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lone Star Drills is a Livingston, Texas-based manufacturer of portable water well and soil sampling drilling equipment, selling 16 drill models direct to humanitarian NGOs, missionary organizations, and geotechnical contractors across 14+ countries, with rigs priced from $7,000 to $11,000+.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drilling Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313), Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Drilling Rigs & Drill Systems (IMAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rock Drilling & Blasthole Drilling Equipment (IMAHAMAC)

Keywords

• Water well drilling rigs
• Soil sampling equipment
• Portable drilling rigs
• Geotechnical drilling equipment
• Drill rig accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Livingston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Well Drill Sales: One-time sales of portable water well drilling equipment including mechanical, hydraulic, and trailer-mounted drill rigs. Basic rigs starting at $7,000, complete packages starting at $11,000.
2. Soil Sampling Drill Sales: One-time sales of geotechnical and soil sampling drilling equipment for contractors and organizations performing soil testing and sampling.
3. Accessories and Parts: Sales of drill accessories including bits (drag bits, roller cone bits, PDC bits, claw bits), reamers, mud pumps, pipe retrieval tools, missionary kits, and replacement parts.
4. Training Services: Half-day training sessions provided with drill purchases at company facility in Livingston, Texas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lone Star Drills manufactures and sells portable water well and soil sampling drilling rigs and accessories. The company is a brand/division of Little Beaver, Inc., offering 16 drill models designed for contractors, drillers, NGOs, and government organizations needing reliable portable drilling equipment.

Product overview

Lone Star Drills is a manufacturer of portable water well and soil sampling drilling equipment, offering 16 distinct drill models and comprehensive accessories. The product line is organized into three main water well drill series: Mechanical Series (LS100, LS200) for economical, portable drilling to 100-200 feet; Hydraulic Series (LS200H, LS200H+, LS300H, LS300H+) for powered drilling to 200-300 feet in mixed soil and rock; and Trailer-Mounted Series (LST1, LST1+, LS300T+, LS400T+) for maximum power up to 400-foot depths with enhanced portability. The soil sampling line includes trailer-mounted geotechnical drills (LST1A+, LST1A+HD, LST1G+, LST1G+HD, LST1G+HDA) and a track-mounted model (LSGT+HDA) with depth capacities from 35-100 feet. Supporting products include drill bits (step drag, roller cone, PDC, claw), DTH hammers, mud pumps, sampling accessories (cathead kit, hollow stem augers, split spoon samplers, safety hammers), and missionary kits. All products are manufactured by parent company Little Beaver Inc. in Livingston, Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lone Star Drills Water Well Rigs
• Lone Star Drills Soil Sampling Rigs
• Drill Rig Accessories

Quantifiable outcome

• Drilling depths from 100 to 400 feet depending on model
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Equip InternationalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEquip International offers comprehensive well training classes lasting four or five days for Lone Star Drills customers. Provides hands-on drilling technology instruction for missionary and humanitarian organizations. Contact: 828.738.3891 or [email protected].
• Lifewater InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLifewater International provides drill camps and training programs for volunteers, including shallow well drill training, hygiene and sanitation training, and operation and maintenance/pump repair training in Houston and Marion, North Carolina.
• Little BeavercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of Lone Star Drills. Third-generation family-owned company based in Livingston, Texas. Manufactures portable drilling equipment with modern facilities including CNC machine tools, plasma cutting, and powder coat finishing. Provides engineering, production, and customer service support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Central Mine Equipment Company (CME): CME manufactures rotary and auger drilling rigs for geotechnical, environmental, and mineral exploration. Its product line of truck-, trailer-, and track-mounted rigs directly competes with Lone Star's hydraulic and trailer-mounted drill models in the soil sampling and shallow exploration segments.
• Fraste: Fraste manufactures a wide range of drilling rigs including water well, geotechnical, and exploration equipment. Its portable and trailer-mounted rigs are a direct product overlap with Lone Star's line, and it serves similar humanitarian, water access, and geotechnical contractor segments globally.
• Geoprobe Systems: Geoprobe Systems manufactures direct push and rotary drilling rigs for geotechnical, environmental, and exploration applications. It is the closest direct competitor to Lone Star's soil sampling and geotechnical drill line (LST1A+, LST1G+, LSGT+HDA), targeting overlapping contractor customers for SPT testing and environmental site assessment.
• Mobile Drill International: Mobile Drill International produces trailer- and truck-mounted auger and rotary drilling rigs for geotechnical, environmental, and water well applications. Its compact drill offerings and target customers (small contractors, water well drillers) closely align with Lone Star's mechanical, hydraulic, and trailer-mounted series.
• Little Beaver Inc. Little Beaver is the parent company of Lone Star Drills and a direct manufacturer of portable earth drilling equipment for the rental market and fence installers. While focused on smaller one-man drills, it shares manufacturing, engineering, and customer service infrastructure with Lone Star and serves adjacent applications with the same portable drilling value proposition.
• SIMCO Drilling Equipment: SIMCO Drilling Equipment manufactures rotary and auger drilling rigs primarily for the geotechnical, environmental, and foundation exploration markets. Its product line of trailer- and truck-mounted rigs directly competes with Lone Star's soil sampling models and serves overlapping small-to-mid-size drilling contractor customers.

Broad incumbents

• Vermeer Corporation: Vermeer manufactures industrial and agricultural equipment including horizontal directional drills, trenchers, and tree care equipment. Its compact drilling offerings and established contractor dealer channel overlap with Lone Star's soil sampling and small-rig segments, particularly in the geotechnical and environmental drilling markets.
• Ditch Witch (Charles Machine Works): Ditch Witch is a major underground construction equipment manufacturer producing compact trenchers, horizontal directional drills, and vacuum excavators. While its core focus is utility installation rather than water well or soil sampling, its dealer network and broader compact drilling footprint overlap with Lone Star's contractor customer base in construction and geotechnical markets.
• Boart Longyear: Boart Longyear is a global drilling services and equipment provider focused on mineral exploration, production, and energy. While primarily a mining/exploration OEM, its broader drilling rig and tooling portfolio competes for the contractor customer base that also purchases portable geotechnical rigs.
• Atlas Copco (Power Technique): Atlas Copco's Power Technique division produces a broad portfolio of portable air compressors, generators, and light compaction/breaking equipment used alongside drilling operations. As a global industrial OEM with deep R&D and dealer reach, it represents a long-term competitive threat if it expands into compact drilling rigs targeting Lone Star's niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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