Best well drillers in Nome Census Area, Alaska
Not a pay-to-play list: these are the 6 drilling companies with wells on record in Nome Census Area, ranked by wells actually drilled here — 53 logged wells in the Alaska DNR well log tracking system (WELTS) (records as of 2026-08-23). Every number links back to the public record.
| # | Company | In Nome Census Area Co. since 2016 | All-time in county | Statewide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pioneer Peak Industries D/B/A Valley Well Drilling | 10 | 10 | 97 |
| 2 | M-W Drilling Inc. | 7 | 18 | 6,170 |
| 3 | US Bia | — | 14 | 98 |
| 4 | US Phs | — | 6 | 120 |
| 5 | Alpine Drilling | — | 3 | 1,476 |
| 6 | Denali Drilling | — | 2 | 102 |
Ranked by wells drilled in Nome Census Area since 2016 (then all-time), from the full Alaska DNR 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 Nome Census Area?
Pioneer Peak Industries D/B/A Valley Well Drilling has drilled the most Nome Census Area wells in the recent record — 10 since 2016, 10 in the county all-time.
How many well drilling companies work in Nome Census Area?
6 companies in the Alaska DNR record have drilled wells in Nome Census Area; 3 of them have drilled somewhere in Alaska since 2022. Smaller operators below the record threshold may also serve the area.
How deep is a typical well in Nome Census Area?
The median drilled depth in Nome Census Area is 150 ft, based on 101 recorded wells. Depths, water levels, and yields are on the Nome Census Area wells page.
Well depths, static water levels, tested yields, and drilling cost estimates for this county live on the Nome Census Area wells page.
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