Russell Drilling Co

What Russell Drilling Co does

Russell Drilling Co is a privately held, family-owned water well drilling and pump services contractor headquartered in Nacogdoches, Texas. Founded in the late 1970s by brothers Travis and Roger Russell from a single used rig purchased with borrowed money, the firm has operated continuously for over four decades and currently employs approximately 13 people. The company delivers deep, large-diameter water wells, pump installation, repair, and maintenance, filtration system installation, electric logging, and downhole camera surveys. Its customer base is restricted to municipalities, public water supply corporations, and commercial or industrial clients in East and Central Texas, with the capability to extend into surrounding states; residential drilling was explicitly discontinued.

The firm's principal technical differentiator is its exclusive Texas license for the patented JET Master®/HPI-Process® chemical-free well rehabilitation technology developed by German licensors. This process removes deposits from filter screens, gravel packs, borehole walls, and aquifers to restore wells to peak efficiency without chemical treatment, a service no other Texas provider offers. Russell Drilling holds multiple Master-level credentials through the Texas Ground Water Association and a State of Louisiana Water Well Contractor's License, enabling cross-state project execution under President Roger Russell (45+ years' experience, Master Driller since age 19) and Vice President Josh Barrett (20+ years' experience, dual Texas/Louisiana licensing).

The business model is project-based and quote-driven, with revenue generated from one-time drilling projects plus recurring pump service, rehabilitation, and filtration work for the same municipal and commercial accounts. Customer acquisition relies on direct field sales initiated through the firm's website Request an Estimate CTA, phone, and email, targeting public-sector bid processes and commercial RFPs rather than transactional consumer sales. No external funding, no public listing, and no parent organization are associated with the entity.

Name

Russell Drilling Co

Legal name

Russell Drilling Co

Website

https://russelldrillingco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Russell Drilling Co is a family-owned, Nacogdoches-based water well drilling and pump services contractor serving municipalities, public water supply corporations, and commercial clients in East and Central Texas, distinguished by exclusive Texas rights to the JET Master® chemical-free well rehabilitation process.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Well Drilling Services

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Water well drilling
• Municipal water supply
• Well rehabilitation services
• Pump installation services
• Commercial drilling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nacogdoches

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Water Well Drilling Services: Project-based drilling of water wells for municipalities, commercial clients, and public water supply systems. Includes deep, large-diameter drilling for high-capacity public and community water supplies.
2. Pump Services and Installation: Pump installation, repair, and maintenance services for water wells. Includes troubleshooting and replacement of components.
3. Well Rehabilitation: Chemical-free well rehabilitation using JET Master®/HPI-Process® technology to restore wells to peak efficiency by removing deposits.
4. Filtration Services: Water filtration system installation and services for addressing water quality issues such as colored water.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Russell Drilling Co provides comprehensive water well drilling, pump installation and maintenance, and chemical-free well rehabilitation services for municipalities, water supply corporations, and commercial clients in Texas. They are the exclusive Texas licensee of the patented JET Master®/HPI-Process® technology for restoring wells to peak efficiency without chemicals.

Product overview

Russell Drilling Co is a water well drilling and service company offering a unified portfolio of water well solutions centered around drilling, pump services, and well rehabilitation. The core offerings include water well drilling services for municipalities, water supply corporations, and commercial clients, pump installation and maintenance services, and the proprietary JET Master®/HPI Process® for chemical-free well rehabilitation. The company primarily serves East Texas and surrounding areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Well Drilling Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Restoring wells to peak efficiency through JET Master® rehabilitation

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JET Master® (German Developers)coreTechnology or IntegrationRussell Drilling has an exclusive licensing partnership for JET Master® technology in Texas. The German developers introduced this patented technology to Russell Drilling, who demonstrated it to fellow water professionals. This is the only company in Texas using JET Master® and its HPI-Process® for chemical-free water well rehabilitation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Weatherford International: Multinational oilfield services and equipment provider with drilling and well intervention offerings. Comparable to Russell Drilling in drilling and well construction service capabilities, but operates at global scale primarily in oil and gas.
• Halliburton: Global oilfield services leader offering drilling, well construction, and completion services. Adjacent to Russell Drilling in drilling rig services and subsurface operations, though focused on oil and gas rather than municipal water wells.
• BJ Services: North American pressure pumping and well services company serving oil and gas operators. Overlaps with Russell Drilling in oilfield-style well services, but focuses on hydraulic fracturing and completion rather than municipal water well drilling.
• Schlumberger (SLB): World's largest oilfield services company with drilling, well construction, and water-management capabilities. Overlaps with Russell Drilling in drilling services and subsurface equipment, but at vastly larger scale and primarily in oil and gas.

Direct peers

• Boart Longyear: Global drilling services and equipment provider serving mineral exploration, energy, and water well markets. Comparable to Russell Drilling in core drilling rig operations and field services, though much larger in scale and more diversified across resources.
• Layne (a Granite Company): One of the largest US water well drilling and water resources services companies, acquired by Granite Construction in 2018. Directly comparable to Russell Drilling as a major municipal and industrial water well drilling contractor serving similar customer segments, but operating at national scale.

Others

• Xylem: Global water technology company specializing in pumps, treatment, and metering. Adjacent to Russell Drilling's pump installation and water filtration services, and serves many of the same municipal water utility customers, but does not drill wells itself.
• Flowserve: Manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and fluid motion control equipment used across water, energy, and industrial markets. An equipment supplier to the water well industry rather than a direct service competitor to Russell Drilling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/russelldrillingco

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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