<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001213900-21-053211.txt : 20211018
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211018114619
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213900-21-053211
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210819
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211018
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211018

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONNALLY JOHN B III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001253812

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40743
		FILM NUMBER:		211327727

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16MARCUS CO
		STREET 2:		1600 ROCKCLIFF ROAD
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENAQ Energy Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001841425
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				851863331
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4550 POST OAK PLACE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(713) 820-6300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4550 POST OAK PLACE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2021-08-19</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001841425</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CENAQ Energy Corp.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CENQU</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001253812</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CONNALLY JOHN B III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CENAQ ENERGY CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>4550 POST OAK PLACE DR. SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77027</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman of the Board</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3487500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>11.50</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4950000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares of Class B common stock are convertible into shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment pursuant to certain anti-dilution rights and have no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">CENAQ Sponsor, LLC is the record holder of the shares reported herein. John B. Connally III, J. Russell Porter, and Michael J. Mayell are the members of the board of managers of CENAQ Sponsor, LLC. As such, they may be deemed to have or share beneficial ownership of the Class B common stock and Warrants held directly by CENAQ Sponsor, LLC. Each such person disclaims any beneficial ownership of the reported shares other than to the extent of any pecuniary interest they may have therein, directly or indirectly.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of Class A common stock at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment as described in the prospectus, and only whole warrants are exercisable. The warrants will become exercisable on the later of 30 days after the completion of the initial business combination or 12 months from the closing of the initial public offering, and will expire five years after the completion of the initial business combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation, as described in the prospectus.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John B. Connally III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-10-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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