Best well drillers in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
Not a pay-to-play list: these are the 4 drilling companies with wells on record in Northwest Arctic Borough, ranked by wells actually drilled here — 21 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 Northwest Arctic Borough Co. since 2016 | All-time in county | Statewide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Phs | — | 12 | 120 |
| 2 | US Bia | — | 6 | 98 |
| 3 | M-W Drilling Inc. | — | 2 | 6,170 |
| 4 | Johnson Drilling | — | 1 | 66 |
Ranked by wells drilled in Northwest Arctic Borough 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 Northwest Arctic Borough?
US Phs leads the Northwest Arctic Borough record with 12 wells all-time, though the county has little drilling activity since 2016.
How many well drilling companies work in Northwest Arctic Borough?
4 companies in the Alaska DNR record have drilled wells in Northwest Arctic Borough; 1 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 Northwest Arctic Borough?
The median drilled depth in Northwest Arctic Borough is 94 ft, based on 30 recorded wells. Depths, water levels, and yields are on the Northwest Arctic Borough wells page.
Well depths, static water levels, tested yields, and drilling cost estimates for this county live on the Northwest Arctic Borough wells page.
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