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Layne Christensen Company

Prairieville, LA · Ascension CountyWell drilling

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License status
Active
checked September 30, 2026
License number
WD000691, WD000770
LA record
Services
4
Pump Installation and more
Licensed in
2 states
LA and AL

About Layne Christensen Company

Layne Christensen Company is a well drilling contractor based in Prairieville, LA (Ascension County). The LA licensing program lists license WD000691, WD000770 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. The business also holds a license in Alabama.

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License record

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License number
WD000691, WD000770
License type
Well drilling
Status
Active
Last verified
September 30, 2026

Check this license yourself on the official LA lookup.

Also licensed in

  • Alabama: license WD000691, WD000770, well drilling (state lookup)
What the state record says

Alabama licensed water well drillers at this company on the ADEM AL-OpCert driller search: Jace Rawls (license WD000691); Thomas Johnson (license WD000770). Alabama licenses the individual driller under the Water Well Standards Act (Code of Alabama 22-24) and ADEM rule 335-9; the license covers constructing, repairing and abandoning water wells and installing the pump, and renews each year on September 30. Alabama has no separate pump installer license. The state record lists no phone number; the number shown, if any, comes from the business listing.

Alabama: Alabama licensed water well drillers at this company on the ADEM AL-OpCert driller search: Jace Rawls (license WD000691); Thomas Johnson (license WD000770). Alabama licenses the individual driller under the Water Well Standards Act (Code of Alabama 22-24) and ADEM rule 335-9; the license covers constructing, repairing and abandoning water wells and installing the pump, and renews each year on September 30. Alabama has no separate pump installer license. The state record lists no phone number; the number shown, if any, comes from the business listing.

Services

What the LA record says Layne Christensen Company 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 Ascension County, LA.

Business address

Typical costs for these services

National ranges to help you read a quote. They are not prices from Layne Christensen Company; 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 WD000691, WD000770 on the LA state lookup and make sure it is active for the work you need. Open the LA 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 Layne Christensen Company

Is Layne Christensen Company licensed?

Yes. The LA record shows license WD000691, WD000770 (well drilling) with the status "active", last checked on September 30, 2026. You can confirm it on the state lookup.

What services does Layne Christensen Company 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 Layne Christensen Company serve?

The business is based in Ascension County (Prairieville, LA).

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