KP Ventures

What KP Ventures does

KP Ventures Well Drilling and Pump Company LLC is a privately held Arizona-based water well drilling and pump services contractor founded in 1997. The company operates from three Arizona locations (Camp Verde headquarters, Glendale regional office, and a Wenden field yard) and holds 14-17 drilling, pump, and contractor licenses across 11-12 western US states including Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, California, Nevada, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska, with Oregon in process.

The company's core offerings span water well drilling (using flooded reverse circulation, mud rotary, air rotary, direct rotary, casing advance, and cable tool methods), pump installation, repair, and maintenance for submersible, vertical turbine, and booster pumps, plus an in-house machine shop for pump parts fabrication. Adjacent services include water treatment and filtration, well rehabilitation, VFD and SCADA controls, complete water system design, aquifer storage and recovery wells, and 24/7 emergency response. A wholly-owned subsidiary, KP Exploration Inc., provides diamond core and reverse circulation drilling for mining and mineral exploration clients, with 24-hour rig operations.

KP Ventures generates revenue through a mix of one-time project drilling and pump installation, recurring managed-service agreements with 12 Arizona utility companies, annual residential maintenance subscriptions (Basic and Priority plans), and emergency on-call services at premium hourly rates. Customers span residential, commercial/industrial, agricultural, municipal (including cities of Phoenix, Tucson, Scottsdale, Sedona, Las Cruces, Draper, Albuquerque, and South Weber), and mining/exploration segments. The company employs 101-250 people, operates one of the largest private drilling and pump rig fleets in the Southwestern US, and maintains NGWA-certified well drillers and MSHA-trained mining crews.

Name

KP Ventures

Legal name

KP Ventures Well Drilling and Pump Company LLC

Website

https://kpventureswelldrilling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KP Ventures is a privately held Arizona-based water well drilling and pump services contractor serving residential, commercial, agricultural, municipal, and mining customers across Arizona and the Western US from three locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Well Drilling & Pump Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Support Activities for Mining (2131)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Pump, Well & Booster System Service for Irrigation (HSAIAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Exploration & Production Drilling Services (RC, Core, Directional, Sonic, Auger) (IMAKAKAB)

Keywords

• Water well drilling
• Well pump services
• Mineral exploration drilling
• Agricultural irrigation wells
• Municipal water systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Camp Verde

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Well Drilling Services: One-time project-based revenue from drilling new water wells for residential, commercial, agricultural, and municipal customers. The company can drill wells up to 150,000 lb string weights, including slim holes to several thousand feet or large diameter wells up to 30 inches.
2. Pump Service and Repair: Ongoing service revenue from pump repair, installation, and maintenance. Includes 24/7 emergency services with higher hourly rates for on-call services outside normal business hours.
3. Annual Well Maintenance Plans: Recurring revenue from annual maintenance plans offering scheduled inspections, disinfection, and performance checks. Options include Basic Annual Plan and Priority Plan with discounted repairs and emergency support access.
4. Municipal Service Agreements: KP Ventures has service agreements with 12 different utility companies within Arizona for ongoing water well and pump services.
5. Mineral Exploration Drilling: KP Exploration (sister company) provides diamond core drilling and reverse circulation drilling services for mining customers in the Western US.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KP Ventures drills water wells and services, installs, and repairs well pumps for residential, commercial, agricultural, municipal, and mining customers across Arizona and the Western US. Through sister company KP Exploration, it provides diamond core and reverse circulation drilling for mineral exploration. Offerings span complete turnkey water systems including drilling, pump equipment, machine-shop-fabricated parts, water treatment, VFD controls, well rehabilitation, and ongoing maintenance plans.

Product overview

KP Ventures is a water well drilling and pump service company providing a comprehensive suite of groundwater solutions. The core offerings include water well drilling services (using multiple drilling methods: flooded reverse circulation, mud rotary, air rotary, direct rotary, and casing advance) and well pump services (installation, repair, and replacement of submersible, vertical turbine, and booster pumps). The company operates as a platform of integrated services where drilling, pump equipment, machine shop fabrication, water treatment/filtration, controls/VFD systems, and maintenance plans work together to deliver turnkey water solutions. Services span residential, commercial, agricultural, municipal, and mining sectors across Arizona and the Western United States. Sister company KP Exploration handles mineral exploration drilling (diamond core and reverse circulation) for mining customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KP Exploration: Sister company offering Diamond Core Drilling and Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling services for mining and mineral exploration clients in the Western United States.

Products and services

• Water Well Drilling Services Water well drilling services using flooded reverse circulation, mud rotary, air rotary, direct rotary, and casing advance drilling methods for residential, commercial, municipal, and agricultural applications across Arizona and the Western US. Wells up to 150,000 lb string weights, including slim holes to several thousand feet or large diameter wells up to 30 inches.
• Well Pump Service & Repair Installation, repair, and replacement services for submersible pumps, vertical turbine pumps, line shaft turbines, booster pumps, pressure tanks, and related pumping equipment, including 24/7 emergency response for residential and commercial customers.
• Vertical Turbine Pump Service Specialized repair and service for vertical turbine pumps, including pump capacities up to 500 hp motors, pumping volumes from 5 GPM up to 5,000 GPM, and pump depths from 50 feet to over 1,000 feet.
• Diamond Core & Reverse Circulation Drilling Mineral exploration drilling services performed by sister company KP Exploration, including diamond core drilling and reverse circulation drilling and sampling, for mining and minerals customers in the Western US. MSHA-trained crews staff rigs on a 24-hour basis.
• Water Treatment & Filtration

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest water well pump service contractor in Phoenix, AZ
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boart Longyear: Global mining drilling services company offering diamond core and reverse circulation drilling for mineral exploration. Direct competitor to KP Exploration's mining drilling services and the most relevant peer for that subsidiary's business.
• PumpMan: National pump service and repair company providing installation, repair, and maintenance of commercial, industrial, and municipal pumps. Closest comparable to KP Ventures' pump service business model across multiple verticals.
• Layne Heavy Civil (Granite Construction): Layne Heavy Civil, acquired by Granite Construction in 2018, is one of the largest US water well drilling and pump service contractors serving municipal, agricultural, and industrial customers. Most directly comparable to KP Ventures in service offering and customer mix, though operating at significantly greater national scale.
• Hydro Resources Inc. Texas-based water well drilling contractor serving municipal, agricultural, industrial, and residential customers across the southern US. Direct competitor in water well drilling with very similar service offerings, drilling methods, and customer segments.
• Cascade Drilling (Quanta Services): West Coast environmental and water well drilling subsidiary of Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR), providing drilling services for water supply, environmental remediation, and geotechnical applications. Direct competitor in Western US water well market with greater corporate backing.
• Major Drilling Group International: TSX-listed global mineral exploration drilling services company with significant presence in the Western US. Direct competitor to KP Exploration in diamond core and reverse circulation drilling for mining customers; relevant as the public-market comparable for the mining drilling side of KP Ventures.

Broad incumbents

• Core & Main: NYSE-listed leading US distributor of water, wastewater, and storm drainage products. Provides complementary water infrastructure products but operates a distribution model rather than service contractor model; functions as both a competitor and supplier to KP Ventures.
• Xylem: NYSE-listed global water technology company providing pumps, treatment systems, and metering for water and wastewater applications. Overlaps with KP Ventures' pump service business as both equipment manufacturer and service provider; relevant broad incumbent comparison.
• American Water Works Company: NYSE-listed largest US water and wastewater utility serving over 14 million people. Operates water utilities directly (rather than as a drilling contractor) but is a major customer for water well drilling and pump services; comparable as the dominant end-buyer in the municipal water well market.

Others

• Roscoe Moss Company: Leading manufacturer of water well casing and screen products used in municipal and agricultural water wells. Functions as a supplier to water well drillers like KP Ventures rather than a direct competitor; relevant as a key upstream partner in the supply chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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