A Canadian clean technology company has established its U.S. headquarters in Oklahoma City, reinforcing the region’s role as a hub for energy innovation as the industry continues to evolve. Kathairos Solutions formally opened its U.S. office in August 2025 in the historic Pontiac Building in Automobile Alley, placing its American operations near customers, partners and key oil and gas basins across the country. The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber worked in partnership with regional and state partners to support Kathairos Solutions during its site selection process, connecting the company with local industry leaders and resources. The project reflects broader efforts to attract companies at the intersection of energy, technology and emissions reduction. “Oklahoma City continues to attract companies that are shaping the future of energy,” said Christy Gillenwater, president and CEO of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber. “Kathairos Solutions’ decision to locate its U.S. headquarters here reflects CANADIAN CLEAN-TECH FIRM SELECTS OKLAHOMA CITY FOR U.S. HEADQUARTERS
both the strength of our existing energy sector and the opportunity to lead in areas like emissions reduction and innovation.” “Choosing Oklahoma City wasn’t a difficult decision — it was an obvious one once we took a hard look at what we needed to build a serious U.S. commercial operation,” said John “Bunkie” Westerheide, chief revenue officer of Kathairos Solutions, who is based in Oklahoma City. He pointed to proximity to customers and partners, as well as the concentration of senior energy leadership in the region, as key advantages for the company’s growth. A strategic entry point into the U.S. market Oklahoma City offers direct access to major oil and gas regions, including the Anadarko, Permian and Eagle Ford basins, allowing Kathairos to efficiently support operations across multiple markets from a single location. “Oklahoma City puts us within a day’s travel of virtually every major producing basin in the continental United States,” Westerheide said. The company is actively serving Oklahoma- based operators and has established an industry collaboration with Kimray, a long-standing Oklahoma City manufacturer specializing in pneumatic control equipment. Addressing a widespread emissions challenge Kathairos focuses on eliminating methane emissions from pneumatic devices, which are widely used in oil and gas production and represent one of the largest sources of routine emissions in the industry. Traditionally, these systems rely on natural gas to power valves and controls, resulting in small
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