ABC Liovin Drilling

What ABC Liovin Drilling does

ABC Liovin Drilling, Inc. is a private, family-owned environmental and geotechnical drilling services contractor headquartered in Signal Hill, California, founded in 1982 by Ivan Liovin's father and led since 2003 by Ivan Liovin. The company provides specialized subsurface services to environmental consulting firms, geotechnical engineering companies, water resource developers (municipal and residential), construction and excavation contractors, and government agencies across California, Nevada, and the western United States. Service lines include environmental drilling for soil and groundwater assessment and Brownfields site work, geotechnical drilling for pre- and post-construction soil stability evaluation and instrumentation installation, water resources services (zone aquifer testing, water well installation and abandonment, pump installation), post-installation well development, and Air Vacuum Excavation utility locating.

The technical backbone is a modern, CARB-compliant fleet of specialty rigs assembled over two decades, including the one-of-one CME 95HT (the most powerful Hollow Stem Auger rig CME ever built, capable of turning 24-inch augers), the Terra Sonic 150T resonant sonic rig (up to ~800 ft depth), the GEFCO Speedstar 50K (50,000 lb top-head hoist), multiple Geoprobe direct-push units for limited-access work, and limited-access track-mounted rigs with custom indoor exhaust systems. ABC holds records exceeding 300 feet with Hollow Stem Auger drilling and documents sonic drilling beyond 1,000 feet in challenging lithology. The company operates a proprietary zone aquifer testing methodology used for municipal drinking water well siting.

The business model is project-based professional services: customers receive custom quotes per project (depth, geology, equipment, scope) and contracts are delivered through direct B2B sales and field-based project managers. Revenue streams are environmental drilling, geotechnical drilling, water resources, well development, and utility locating — all sold on a quote-by-project basis with no public pricing. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by a professional website, LinkedIn presence, and client referrals; the customer roster includes Brown and Caldwell, Kleinfelder, Stantec, AECOM, Shell, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, WorleyParsons, and Orion Environmental. The company is licensed in California (C-57 #422904) and Nevada (C-23 #0081445) and operates from three offices (Signal Hill CA, Fontana CA, North Las Vegas NV) with 101-250 employees.

Name

ABC Liovin Drilling

Legal name

ABC Liovin Drilling, Inc.

Website

https://abcdrilling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ABC Liovin Drilling is a family-owned, private specialty drilling contractor providing environmental, geotechnical, water resource, well development, and utility locating services to consulting firms, energy companies, and government agencies across the western United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental and Geotechnical Drilling Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (213112), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Exploration & Production Drilling Services (RC, Core, Directional, Sonic, Auger) (IMAKAKAB)

Keywords

• Environmental drilling services
• Geotechnical drilling solutions
• Water well installation
• Well development services
• Utility locating services

Headquarters

HQ city

Signal Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Environmental Drilling Services: Environmental drilling services for soil and groundwater assessment including well installation, development, and abandonment for contaminated Brownsfields Sites. Revenue is project-based, generated through drilling contracts with environmental consulting firms and government agencies.
2. Geotechnical Drilling Services: Geotechnical drilling services to determine soil stability and effects on structures both pre and post construction, including installation of Geotechnical Instrumentation and wells to monitor movement of soil and groundwater. Project-based revenue from engineering consultants and construction companies.
3. Water Resources Services: Services include Zone Aquifer Testing, Water Well Installation & Abandonment, Well Development, Pump Installation and capacity/draw down/water quality testing. Revenue generated from municipal water projects, residential water wells, and groundwater monitoring.
4. Utility Locating Services: Air Vacuum Excavation services for safely uncovering underground utilities. Revenue from excavation contractors, construction companies, and utility companies requiring pre-drilling utility verification.
5. Well Development Services: Post installation well development including surging, bailing, air lifting, pumping, chemical development, pump replacement, video surveys, capacity tests, and water quality testing.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ABC Liovin Drilling is a project-based B2B drilling services contractor that performs environmental drilling (soil and groundwater assessment, well installation, development, and abandonment for contaminated Brownsfields sites), geotechnical drilling (soil stability assessment and instrumentation installation), water resource drilling (zone aquifer testing, water well installation, pump installation, and capacity/drawdown testing), well development (surging, bailing, pumping, chemical development), and utility locating via Air Vacuum Excavation. Services are delivered using the company's own fleet of specialized rigs (HSA, Sonic, Rotary, Direct Push, Air Knife) across California, Nevada, and the western United States.

Product overview

ABC Liovin Drilling is an environmental and geotechnical drilling services company established in 1982, offering a comprehensive portfolio of drilling solutions. The company's service offerings include Environmental Drilling (soil and groundwater assessment, well installation for Brownsfields Sites), Geotechnical Drilling (soil stability assessment, instrumentation installation), Water Resources (zone aquifer testing, water well installation), Well Development (post-installation procedures for optimal well function), and Utility Locating (Air Vacuum Excavation). The company's equipment fleet includes specialized drilling rigs such as the CME 95HT (most powerful HSA rig), CME 85, CME 75HT, Terra Sonic 150T and 150CC (resonant sonic drilling), Geoprobe 6011DT, 6712DT, and 540 MT (direct push technology), GEFCO Speedstar 40K and 50K-CH (multipurpose rotary), GUS Pech Brat (mud rotary), Landa L10T (limited access), TDH Hybrid Electric 6x2 (battery-operated pump hoist), Pulstar P12 4x4 (well development), and Vacmaster 4000 (air knife/utility locating).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Drilling Services Soil and groundwater assessment, well installation, development, and abandonment for contaminated Brownsfields sites, performed with multiple drilling methods for environmental consulting firms and government agencies.
• Geotechnical Drilling Services Soil stability assessment and instrumentation installation for pre- and post-construction projects using a variety of drill rigs and drilling methods to determine soil stability and effects on structures and to monitor soil and groundwater movement, for geotechnical engineering firms and construction companies.
• Water Resources Services Zone aquifer testing, water well installation and abandonment, pump installation, and capacity/drawdown/water quality testing for municipal water projects, water districts, residential water wells, and groundwater monitoring.
• Well Development Services Post-installation procedures including surging, bailing, air lifting, pumping, chemical development, pump replacement, video surveys, capacity tests, and water quality testing to remove fine silts and sands from screened well sections and optimize well function and performance.
• Utility Locating Services Potholing and subsurface utility locating via air vacuum excavation (Air Knife) to positively and non-invasively uncover underground utilities and prevent damage during subsequent drilling or excavation, for construction companies, excavation contractors, and utility companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Four wells drilled, constructed, developed, and sampled in four days
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Shell Oil Products USkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerShell Oil Products US is a major client and strategic partner of ABC Liovin Drilling. The relationship has produced innovative safety solutions, with Ivan Liovin receiving the HSSE and SP Award for the US for developing ways to improve seat belt compliance and create a proactive safety environment. Shell has recognized ABC crews for their commitment to safety and the LPS Safety Program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boart Longyear: Global drilling services company providing surface and underground drilling for mining, energy, and environmental customers. Comparable to ABC Liovin in core drilling rig services and methods (sonic, rotary, auger), though much larger and operating across multiple continents.
• Layne (a Granite Company brand): Long-established water well, environmental, and geotechnical drilling services provider now part of Granite Construction. Comparable to ABC in water well installation, aquifer testing, and environmental drilling services, but with national scale and a broader services portfolio.

Emerging players

• Haley & Aldrich: Geotechnical and environmental engineering consulting firm that operates its own drilling rigs for site characterization. Overlaps with ABC in subsurface characterization work and shares many of the same enterprise clients (AECOM, Stantec competitors and collaborators).

Direct peers

• Cascade Environmental: Environmental and geotechnical drilling services firm specializing in direct push, auger, and rotary drilling for site characterization and remediation projects. Directly comparable to ABC in customer base (environmental consultants, government agencies), service mix, and project-based B2B delivery model.
• Enviro-Drill: Regional environmental drilling contractor providing direct push, hollow stem auger, and rotary drilling for site investigations. Comparable to ABC in niche service focus on environmental consulting customers and similar regional project-based delivery.
• Total Drilling Solutions: Mid-sized drilling services company providing environmental, geotechnical, and water well drilling using sonic, auger, and rotary methods. Closely comparable to ABC in service mix, equipment fleet (including sonic rigs), and customer segments served.
• HydroGeoLogic: Environmental and water resources drilling firm focused on groundwater monitoring well installation, aquifer characterization, and soil sampling. Directly comparable to ABC in water resources and environmental drilling services with overlapping equipment and customer overlap.
• Strata Drill Services: Specialty drilling services provider offering sonic, auger, and rotary drilling for environmental and geotechnical applications. Directly comparable to ABC in equipment fleet mix and project-based service delivery to engineering consultants.

Regional players

• AQUA Drill: Water well and environmental drilling services company operating in adjacent US regions. Comparable to ABC in water well installation and limited-access drilling capabilities, though serving different geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/ivan-liovin-7a34878

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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