Gray County · Licensed Lic. #61162
Water Well Drilling in Pampa, Texas
Drilling a well in Gray County starts with a question the brochures skip: which Gray County? The flat Ogallala ground south and west of Pampa drills one way. The broken country toward the Canadian River drills another. We bid Pampa wells from nearby well logs, not from a countywide average.
Applewhite Water Well drills household, livestock, and irrigation wells across the Pampa area under Texas license #61162, with the casing, sealing, and paperwork done to state standards.
What Pampa-area wells run into
Depth to water on the caprock side has crept down over decades of regional pumping, so new wells there get sited and set with margin for further decline. Toward the breaks, depths swing with terrain, and access for the rig becomes part of the plan. Both are solvable; both are cheaper to solve on paper than on the invoice.
Acreage owners outside city limits often pair a new well with rural water: the meter serves the house, and the well carries the yard, garden, barn, and stock. That split saves real money every summer.
From estimate to water
The process is the same one we run at home in Wheeler: free site visit, records check, written estimate, then drilling, casing, gravel pack, surface seal, and pump installation, finishing with a flow test you watch. Most Pampa drilling projects run start to finish inside a week of rig time, weather allowing.
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Who shows up
Matthew Applewhite, Owner & Operator
When you call Applewhite Water Well, you get Matthew. He answers the phone, walks your property, quotes the job, and does the work. He holds an active Texas Water Well Driller and Pump Installer license (#61162) with the Master Water Well Pump Installer designation, verified with TDLR. Insured, and based in Wheeler.
- Same person from first call to finished well
- decades of hands-on well work in the eastern Texas Panhandle
- Serving ranches and rural homes across 12 Panhandle communities
- Written estimates before work begins, every time
Water Well Drilling in Pampa, Texas: Questions
Do you need a permit to drill in Gray County?
Texas requires licensed drilling and state well reporting everywhere, and groundwater district rules can apply in parts of the county. We handle what applies to your site.
How deep will my Pampa well be?
Depends on which side of the county and which formation. We check registered wells near your property and quote from evidence.
Can you drill for stock on leased grass north of town?
Yes, with landowner authorization. Solar-equipped stock wells on remote pasture are one of our most common Gray County jobs.
What does a new well cost in Pampa?
Depth, casing, and pump choice set it. Free written estimates: call 806-334-0785.