Donald John Tyson

Sooner Holdings, Inc. owns the Syntroleum Process for Fischer-Tropsch (FT) conversion of synthesis gas derived from biomass, coal, natural gas and other carbon-based feedstocks into liquid hydrocarbons, the Synfining Process for upgrading FT liquid hydrocarbons into middle distillate products such as synthetic diesel and jet fuels, and the Bio-Synfining technology for converting animal fat and vegetable oil feedstocks into middle distillate products such as renewable diesel and jet fuel. The company is focused on siting, engineering and constructing a plant that produces clean renewable synthetic diesel and jet fuel using low grade fats and greases as feedstock. It was founded by Kenneth L. Agee on November 15, 1984 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

Tyson LP operates as a partner for a food processing company. The company was founded in June 8, 1990 and its headquarters is located in Springdale, AR.