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Larry Keast

Venturetech, LP

6901 Alabonson Road
Houston, Texas 77088
office 713-895-8700
cell 713-702-1621
lkeast@venturetechnet.com
www.venturetechnet.com
Member since 2001

Larry started Venturetech in his garage in 1980;  today it’s a leading manufacturer of power swivels and top drives with approx. 1000 machines sold around the world. These diesel-hydraulic machines are used for drilling and servicing oil and gas wells up to several miles deep.  The largest is the ZK-250 top drive, rated at 35,000 ft-lbs torque and capable of supporting 250 tons of drill pipe in a hole.

Among his duties as Founder & CEO, Larry is the marketing director and director of engineering, with over 40 patents so far. (See www.venturetechnet.com).

The company owns an 11-acre manufacturing facility in Houston and a 6-acre service facility in Odessa.

For many years, Venturetech has been building teams by hiring people who deserve a second chance including ex-offenders of our legal system and old folks.

Venturetech employees include people of 13 to 22 years of service.

Larry and Zandra have been married 57 years and have 3 children and 6 grandchildren.

Larry is affiliated with IADC, AESC, Aircraft Owners and Pilots AssociationNomadsJeep Jamboree USA,  Southern California Timing AssociationCorvair Houston, Space City Corvette Club – Home.