Frontieras North America Inc.

Frontieras North America Inc. is an energy and environmental technology company focused on redefining how coal and other solid hydrocarbons are utilized within modern energy and industrial systems. Rather than treating coal as a fuel to be burned, the company applies patented processing technology to reform solid hydrocarbons into multiple market-ready energy and industrial products designed for existing global markets.

The company’s approach is rooted in extracting greater value from abundant natural resources through industrial innovation, addressing inefficiencies historically associated with conventional coal use. By separating coal into gases, liquids, and purified solid carbon, Frontieras positions coal as a versatile feedstock capable of supporting transportation, manufacturing, agriculture, and industrial infrastructure demand.

Frontieras emphasizes closed-loop, zero-waste processing as a means of producing energy products more efficiently while reducing emissions and unused byproducts.

Products and Projects

Frontieras’ core platform is FASForm™, a patented Solid Carbon Fractionation process that deconstructs coal by extracting volatiles, moisture, and contaminants. The process produces hydrogen, methane, naphtha, diesel, aviation fuel, and FASCarbon™, a low-sulfur technical carbon product.

The company is developing its first commercial-scale FASForm™ facility in Mason County, West Virginia, an estimated $850 million project designed to process approximately 7,500 tons of coal per day, or about 2.7 million tons annually. The facility is supported by a 10-year feedstock MOU using Pittsburgh #8 coal and a 10-year offtake LOI covering 100% of produced fuels, FASCarbon™, sulfuric acid, and fertilizer.

Engineering, construction, operations, logistics, and insurance partners are under executed agreements, and the project has completed FEL 1 and FEL 2, with substantial FEL 3 underway. Following its initial Mason County development, Frontieras plans to deploy additional FASForm™ facilities in West Virginia, Texas, and Wyoming, with longer-term international deployment in markets where its patent portfolio is in force.

Market Opportunity

Frontieras targets established global energy and chemicals markets with a combined estimated value exceeding $2.1 trillion. The company’s product portfolio aligns with large, existing demand across diesel, hydrogen, naphtha, jet fuel, technical carbon – coke, industrial chemicals, and fertilizer markets. These products are core industrial inputs with long-established supply chains, entrenched end-use applications, and global pricing benchmarks, reducing reliance on the creation of new or speculative markets.

These markets serve essential roles across transportation, agriculture, industrial machinery, aviation, steel manufacturing, petrochemicals, and food production, supporting continuous demand driven by infrastructure, manufacturing, and population growth. The planned design capacity of the first FASForm™ facility is approximately 7,500 tons per day, or about 2.7 million tons annually — equivalent to roughly 0.5% of current U.S. coal production. This design framework is intended to enable Frontieras to scale output incrementally while remaining aligned with existing market capacity, logistics networks, and demand profiles.

Leadership Team

Matthew McKean, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, leads Frontieras’ overall strategy and execution and brings more than 25 years of experience across finance, operations, and business leadership. He previously co-founded a mortgage banking firm that grew into one of the largest originators in the southwestern U.S. before a successful exit, followed by senior leadership roles within large real estate finance organizations. McKean has been an active member of the CEO mentoring organization Vistage, advising companies across construction, finance, infrastructure, and consumer sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition with an emphasis in Chemistry from Arizona State University and completed pre-med coursework.

Josephe Witherspoon, P.E., Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer, is the inventor of the FASForm™ process and the author of the company’s core patents. He brings extensive experience in petroleum refining, natural gas processing, and chemical engineering from senior roles at Chevron, Enterprise Products, Sinclair Oil, and Marathon Petroleum. As a Process Design Engineer and Major Capital Project Manager, Witherspoon has led projects delivering significant operational and economic improvements. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Fuels Engineering from the University of Utah and is a licensed Professional Engineer.

Andrea Moran, Chief Commercial Officer, oversees Frontieras’ commercialization strategy, capital formation, and go-to-market execution. She brings more than 25 years of experience in operations, management, and business development across the energy and infrastructure sectors. Prior to Frontieras, Moran served as Co-Founder and Vice President of Business Development at Yield Power Group, a project finance firm supporting energy and infrastructure projects ranging from $100 million to over $1 billion. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin and serves on philanthropic and advisory boards.

José López, Chief Financial Officer, leads Frontieras’ financial strategy, operations, and capital planning. He brings over 20 years of experience in global finance and accounting, including senior roles at multinational public companies. López began his career at PwC’s external assurance practice, working across Houston, London, and The Hague. His background includes SEC reporting, corporate governance, FP&A, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets transactions. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from the University of Houston–Clear Lake and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant.