Best well drillers in Russell County, Kentucky
Not a pay-to-play list: these are the 6 drilling companies with wells on record in Russell County, ranked by wells actually drilled here — 193 logged wells in the Kentucky groundwater data repository (KGS) and Division of Water well records (records as of 2026-08-24). Every number links back to the public record.
| # | Company | In Russell Co. since 2016 | All-time in county | Statewide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Maybrier | — | 98 | 553 |
| 2 | Tommy Maybrier | — | 45 | 784 |
| 3 | Hugh C Yates | — | 37 | 143 |
| 4 | Bobby Burton | — | 11 | 168 |
| 5 | Benny O Scott | — | 1 | 206 |
| 6 | Uncertified Driller | — | 1 | 186 |
Ranked by wells drilled in Russell County since 2016 (then all-time), from the full KGS/DOW record. A ★ marks a featured sponsor — sponsors must appear in the county record to be listed, and the ranking below them is never reordered.
Who drills the most wells in Russell County?
Joe Maybrier leads the Russell County record with 98 wells all-time, though the county has little drilling activity since 2016.
How many well drilling companies work in Russell County?
6 companies in the KGS/DOW record have drilled wells in Russell County; 0 of them have drilled somewhere in Kentucky since 2022. Smaller operators below the record threshold may also serve the area.
How deep is a typical well in Russell County?
The median drilled depth in Russell County is 85 ft, based on 298 recorded wells. Depths, water levels, and yields are on the Russell County wells page.
Well depths, static water levels, tested yields, and drilling cost estimates for this county live on the Russell County wells page.
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