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Marvin Gearhart - Chairman
In 1955, Marvin Gearhart and Harrold Owen formed Gearhart-/Owen Industries, a Wireline and perforation service provider, as well as a manufacturer of logging trucks and tools for the global industry. This company was operating in 27 countries around the world and had more than 13,600 employees at its peak in 1984. In addition to operating its own equipment, the company helped set up and supply equipment to more than 300 independent Wireline service companies over 33 years before it was sold to Halliburton in 1988.

Gearhart was one of the founders and a partner in Geolink (UK) Ltd., formed in 1989. This company was a leading supplier of MWD service equipment to the global industry and is now owned by GE. Also during the 80’s, he was a partner in Rockbit Industries, Inc. a manufacturer of drilling bits. He sold this company in 2005 and started The Gearhart Companies, located in Fort Worth, soon after. The Gearhart Companies is a private company that specializes in directional drilling tools and service.

Gearhart is an independent oilfield service company based in Fort Worth, Texas primarily engaged in the development, manufacturing, sale and service of directional surveying tools and directional drilling related products and services throughout the USA and to International clients. We also focus on delivering customer-based solutions to lower cost, improve efficiency and ensure the highest quality data is delivered from our tools.