WHO ARE WE

Mesquite Technologies was established in 2020 to provide comprehensive end-to-end production solutions in the United States shale market.  Built on quality, innovation, and customer service, Mesquite Technologies provides optimal surface rod lift production equipment compatible with any wellhead and rod lift system. 

Mission

Our Mission is to deliver the highest quality equipment and service through integrated operations and market leading product innovation to maximize value and safety for customer operations.

Vision

Our Vision is to transform the upstream oil production space into a socially and environmentally sustainable energy source by eliminating waste in Artificial Lift. 

TEAM

Joe Navar
President & Founder

Joe began his career as a wellhead and frac equipment Design Engineer at Cameron, a Schlumberger Company.  He later transitioned into a Lead R&D Engineer role where he led global projects in wellhead design and qualification testing.  Joe then transitioned to Weir Oil and Gas as Demand Planner for North America, and later became the Independent Business Unit Manager where he led US and Canadian business integration. 
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Joe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and MBA from Rice University.

VJ Patel
Vice President of Operations

VJ began his career as a General Machinist at John Ryan Engineering. He then transitioned to Wellhead Inc. where he began to accumulate more responsibility as a Manufacturing Supervisor and Inside Sales Manager.  After Seaboard International acquired Wellhead Inc., VJ became Product Manager for Independent Wellheads. In his latest role, VJ led Product Development for North America Weir Artificial Lift. 
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VJ holds a BTEC National Diploma in Mechanical and Production Engineering from Wellingborough Technical College in England.

Troy Poage
Vice President of Sales

Troy began his career in upstream oil and gas at Halliburton before becoming the Oklahoma Branch Manager for Madden Sales & Service.  He then transitioned to Weir Oil and Gas where he led the sales strategy for the Independent Product Line as Business Development Manager. 

Troy holds an Associate’s Degree from Carl Albert State College and a Bachelor’s Degree from Northeastern State University. 

Marcus Padron
Permian Business Development Manager

Marcus brings 29 years of rod lift production experience to the Mesquite team. He began his career at Don-Nan Pump & Supply in West Texas in an operational role. After 25 years at Don-Nan, Marcus transitioned to Q2 Artificial Lift as District Manager in Midland, TX. 

Marcus now covers the entire Permian/Delaware region out of Big Spring, TX.
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Leroy Callender
Bakken Business Development Manager

Before joining the Mesquite team, Leroy held an Area Sales position at DNOW for nearly 10 years in the Bakken where he gained expertise in rod lift production operations. Leroy drove increases in business through his broad knowledge of the space and attention to customer service. 

Leroy now covers the full Bakken region out of Fairview, MT. 

Gary Card
Engineering Technical Lead

With over 40 years of experience in wellhead and production, Gary provides world class technical support and product innovation to the team. Gary started his career in manufacturing at Wellhead Inc. and worked his way to designing key wellhead equipment at Weir Oil & Gas for domestic United States and International projects.

Gary provides the technical foundation to the rapid product development initiatives in Austin, TX.