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Kenneth Mitchell Porter

TXWell drilling and pump installation

Call (928) 639-1709
License status
Active
checked September 29, 2026
License number
59689
Texas record
Services
6
Geothermal and more

About Kenneth Mitchell Porter

Kenneth Mitchell Porter is a well drilling and pump installation contractor based in TX. The Texas licensing program lists license 59689 as active, and we last checked the record on September 29, 2026.

The state record covers geothermal, pump installation, pump repair, well abandonment, well drilling and well repair.

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License record

Verified against state records
License number
59689
License type
Well drilling and pump installation
Status
Active
Expires
April 9, 2027
Last verified
September 29, 2026

Check this license yourself on the official Texas lookup.

What the state record says

Licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) as a water well driller and pump installer (drilling endorsements: water wells, monitoring wells, closed-loop geothermal wells, injection wells; pump endorsements: single-phase pumps, three-phase pumps, line-shaft turbine pumps). License 59689, expires 2027-04-09. No well reports filed with the Texas Water Development Board since 2016 under this license (pump-only work and repairs are not reported).

Services

What the Texas record says Kenneth Mitchell Porter is licensed or registered to do.

Geothermal

Drilling closed-loop boreholes for ground-source heat pumps.

Pump Installation

Setting a new submersible or jet pump with the pressure tank, switch and controls.

Pump Repair

Tracking down low pressure, short cycling or no water, then repairing or replacing parts of the pump system.

Well Abandonment

Sealing an unused well to state standards so it cannot carry surface water down into the aquifer.

Well Drilling

Drilling a new private well, setting the casing and grouting it the way state rules require.

Well Repair

Fixing casings, caps, pitless adapters and other parts of an existing well.

Typical costs for these services

National ranges to help you read a quote. They are not prices from Kenneth Mitchell Porter; ask for a written estimate.

Submersible pump replacement$1,000 to $2,500installed; deep wells cost more
Pressure tank replacement$800 to $1,500installed
New well, complete$6,000 to $16,000typical 200 ft well with pump; drilling alone about $20 to $30 per foot; deeper wells cost more
Shock chlorination$80 to $200by a contractor; under $30 to do yourself

National 2026 ranges. Sources, checked September 2026: HomeGuide cost guides, Angi.

Before you hire

  1. 1

    Confirm the license

    Look up license 59689 on the Texas state lookup and make sure it is active for the work you need. Open the Texas lookup.

  2. 2

    Get a written estimate

    Ask for the scope, parts, depth or pump size, permit fees and warranty in writing. Compare two or three quotes for big jobs.

  3. 3

    Ask about permits and the well log

    New wells and many repairs are reported to the state. Ask who files the paperwork and for a copy of the well log.

  4. 4

    Test the water after the work

    Any work on a well can disturb bacteria. Test for coliform bacteria once the job is done.

Questions about Kenneth Mitchell Porter

Is Kenneth Mitchell Porter licensed?

Yes. The Texas record shows license 59689 (well drilling and pump installation) with the status "active", last checked on September 29, 2026. You can confirm it on the state lookup.

What services does Kenneth Mitchell Porter offer?

The state record lists geothermal, pump installation, pump repair, well abandonment, well drilling and well repair. Call to confirm they take on your type of job.

How do I contact Kenneth Mitchell Porter?

Call (928) 639-1709. The address on the state record is TX.

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