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Search Drilling Inc

Christmas Valley, OR · Lake CountyWell drilling

Call (541) 576-2189
License status
Active
checked September 30, 2026
License number
1654
Oregon record
Services
4
Pump Installation and more
Counties served
5
on the state record

About Search Drilling Inc

Search Drilling Inc is a well drilling contractor based in Christmas Valley, OR (Lake County). The Oregon licensing program lists license 1654 as active, and we last checked the record on September 30, 2026.

The state record covers pump installation, well abandonment, well drilling and well repair. It lists 5 counties where the business works, including Lake County, Harney County and Deschutes County.

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License record

Verified against state records
License number
1654
License type
Well drilling
Status
Active
Last verified
September 30, 2026

Check this license yourself on the official Oregon lookup.

What the state record says

Oregon licensed water supply well constructor (Water Resources Department license 1654, held by Tom Search, water supply wells; current on OWRD's well constructor license list). Plus 1 licensed helper or trainee working under them. Oregon licenses the individual under ORS 537.747 and OAR 690-205; a water supply well constructor must be bonded, files a start card before drilling and a well report within 30 days of finishing, and may construct, alter, deepen, convert and abandon water wells. Oregon has no separate pump installer license. Filed 266 water well reports with OWRD since 2016 (221 new wells, 141 of them domestic; 7 abandonments), most recently in September 2026, mostly in Lake, Harney and Deschutes counties; the median depth of the new wells is 200 feet.

Services

What the Oregon record says Search Drilling Inc is licensed or registered to do.

Pump Installation

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

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.

Service area

Based in Lake County, Oregon. The state record lists 5 counties.

Approximate location (Lake County)Counties on the state record

  • Lake County
  • Harney County
  • Deschutes County
  • Klamath County
  • Crook County

Well water in Lake County

Useful context before you call a contractor here.

57%of households in Lake County drink from a private well (est.)
120 to 260 feet; the median of 870 new domestic wells reported to OWRD since 2000 is 160 feettypical private well depth
Requiredwater test when a home with a well is sold in Oregon
Open the Lake County well guide

Typical costs for these services

National ranges to help you read a quote. They are not prices from Search Drilling Inc; ask for a written estimate.

Submersible pump replacement$1,200 to $4,500parts and labor
Pressure tank replacement$400 to $1,200installed
New well drilled$5,500 to $25,000about $25 to $65 per foot
Shock chlorination$80 to $300or about $20 as a DIY job

Before you hire

  1. 1

    Confirm the license

    Look up license 1654 on the Oregon state lookup and make sure it is active for the work you need. Open the Oregon 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 Search Drilling Inc

Is Search Drilling Inc licensed?

Yes. The Oregon record shows license 1654 (well drilling) with the status "active", last checked on September 30, 2026. You can confirm it on the state lookup.

What services does Search Drilling Inc offer?

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

What areas does Search Drilling Inc serve?

The business is based in Lake County (Christmas Valley, OR). The state record lists 5 counties, including Lake County, Harney County, Deschutes County, Klamath County and Crook County.

How do I contact Search Drilling Inc?

Call (541) 576-2189. The address on the state record is PO BOX 395, Christmas Valley, OR 97641.

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