My driller hit a little over 1 GPM at 200 feet in East Tennessee limestone. We are now down to 900 feet without any improvement. I have three options that I know of.
1. Have him continue. His drill rig limit is 1200 feet.
2. Call it quits and bring in utility water. It's doable, but will be thousands. Exactly how many is an unknown at this point in time, and I really don't want utility water if I can help it.
3. Bring in a different driller who offers hydro fracturing and have him fracture the well. It's the weekend, and I can't get the price until Monday. I have to give my current driller an answer on continuing or not Monday morning.
We are already over budget, so any of the options will just push us further over budget.
There are only two of us, and we can get pond water for irrigation, if need be. This is new construction well off of the road. There aren't very many neighbors. None of them have wells. Any thoughts or advice is welcome.
Thanks.
1. Have him continue. His drill rig limit is 1200 feet.
2. Call it quits and bring in utility water. It's doable, but will be thousands. Exactly how many is an unknown at this point in time, and I really don't want utility water if I can help it.
3. Bring in a different driller who offers hydro fracturing and have him fracture the well. It's the weekend, and I can't get the price until Monday. I have to give my current driller an answer on continuing or not Monday morning.
We are already over budget, so any of the options will just push us further over budget.
There are only two of us, and we can get pond water for irrigation, if need be. This is new construction well off of the road. There aren't very many neighbors. None of them have wells. Any thoughts or advice is welcome.
Thanks.