Hey there, lemme tell ya, this water well drilling rig, it ain’t cheap! My neighbor, old man Johnson, he got one last year. Said it cost him an arm and a leg. You gotta have a good rig if you want water, though. Ain’t nothin’ more important than water, I always say.
Now, how much is a water well drilling rig? That depends, you see. It’s like askin’ how much a cow costs. You got your skinny little heifers and your big ol’ prize-winning bulls. Same with these rigs. You got little ones, big ones, ones that can drill down deep, and ones that just scratch the surface. I asked my nephew, you know that fella that went off to college and learned all about them fancy machines, he told me all about it. Said it all depends on what you want that rig for.
He said that these rigs are used in many ways. The big ones are used by those oil fellas. These big machines are used to get oil and gas. That costs a lot, he said. But it is a big business. I don’t know much about that, but it sure looks like big business to me.

Some folks, they just need a little well for their house. Just enough for drinkin’ and washin’ and such. Others, they need a big ol’ well for their farm, gotta water all them crops and animals. That takes a bigger rig, and a bigger rig costs more money.
So, first thing you gotta figure out is what kinda well you need. Water well drilling rig cost can be very different, you see? Then you gotta find someone who knows how to use them things. Ain’t no good havin’ a fancy rig if you don’t know how to work it. It’s like buyin’ a car and not knowin’ how to drive. You’ll just end up in the ditch!
- You gotta figure out how deep you need to drill.
- You gotta figure out what kinda ground you got.
- You gotta find someone who knows what they’re doin’.
Now, I heard from that girl, Sally, down the road, she said her daddy paid somethin’ like fifteen to forty dollars for each foot they drilled. Can you believe that? Each foot! And some of them wells go down hundreds of feet. That adds up to a lot of money, I tell ya. Then another fella told me about the price in a place called Ontario. Said it could be between six thousand to twenty thousand dollars. That is sure a lot of money. It is a big water well drilling rig price, you see? I reckon they got special dirt up there or somethin’. Don’t rightly know.
But I heard they will give you any parts you need. You just call them, and they will tell you everything. This is useful. If anything breaks, you need to fix it right away. Otherwise, how can you get water? No water, no life, I always say.
They also have these tools for oil fields, you know. This surprised me, I thought these rigs were just for water. But no, my nephew told me these same machines can also be used for oil. I guess that makes sense, though. Oil is also important, right? Just like water.
These water well drilling rig folks, they know what they’re doin’. They been doin’ it for years. They got all kinds of parts, too. If somethin’ breaks, they can fix it right up. That’s important, ’cause you don’t want your well to break down in the middle of summer. Then what are you gonna do?
They are very helpful. You can call them with any questions. I don’t have to ask my nephew every time now. He is busy with his work anyway. I can just call these people and they will give you an answer. That is good. I like it when things are simple.

So, if you’re thinkin’ about gettin’ a well, you better start savin’ your pennies. It ain’t cheap. But it’s worth it. Havin’ your own well is like havin’ your own little piece of heaven. You don’t gotta rely on nobody else for your water. And that’s somethin’ special, I tell ya. It gives you that peace of mind.
And remember what I said, you gotta get the right rig for the job. Don’t go buyin’ some little ol’ thing if you need a big ol’ well. And don’t go spendin’ all your money on a fancy rig if you just need a little somethin’ to water your garden. So how much is a water well drilling rig? It is not easy to answer. You need to think carefully about what you need.
One more thing. Make sure to hire the right people to work on this. It is not a job for everyone. You don’t want any accidents, do you? It is dangerous work. They should know what they are doing. It is better to pay a little more to get someone who is professional. It will save you money and trouble in the long run, I am sure of it.
That’s all I gotta say about that. Hope it helps. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go water my tomatoes. They’re lookin’ a little thirsty.