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Sintana Energy

Canadian oil and gas company listed on London Stock Exchange with operations in Namibia, Uruguay, and Angola, acquiring stakes in Namibian offshore blocks.

2024-02-142026-08-28

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  1. August 2026
  2. Informanté

    Sintana Energy entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 44% interest in Maravilla Oil and Gas

    Source

    SINTANA Energy has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 44% interest in Namibian company Maravilla Oil and Gas, giving it an indirect 35% interest in Petroleum Exploration Licence 37 (PEL 37) in the offshore Walvis Basin.

    Sintana expands Namibia oil and gas footprint with Maravilla deal
  3. The Namibian

    Sintana Energy signed an agreement to buy 44% of Maravilla Oil and Gas for N$105 million

    Source

    Sintana Energy has signed an agreement to buy 44% of Maravilla Oil and Gas for N$105 million, which will give it a stake in an oil block located in the Walvis Basin.

    Katti’s Sintana buys 35% of oil block for N$105 million
  4. April 2026
  5. The Namibian

    Sintana Energy announced it intends to trade on the Namibia Securities Exchange

    Source

    Sintana Energy has announced it intends to trade on the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX).

    Sintana plans to list on Namibia Securities Exchange
  6. The Namibian

    Sintana Energy was listed on the London Stock Exchange less than two months before

    Source

    This comes less than two months after the Canadian company was listed on the London Stock Exchange.

    Sintana plans to list on Namibia Securities Exchange
  7. The Namibian

    Sintana Energy told investors that the complex had 1.38 billion barrels of oil equivalent

    Source

    Canadian energy company Sintana Energy on Monday told investors that the complex had 1.38 billion barrels of oil equivalent, an upgrade of the previously reported 875 million barrels of oil equivalent.

    Mopane has 57% more oil than previously estimated, says Sintana
  8. February 2026
  9. The Namibian

    Sintana Energy has been listed on the London Stock Exchange

    Source

    Sintana Energy has been listed on the London Stock Exchange, according to an announcement made by the company yesterday.

    Katti-linked Sintana Energy lists in London
  10. January 2026
  11. The Namibian

    Sintana Energy announced paying N$16 million to negotiate for stake in PEL 37

    Source

    The licence came back into the limelight yesterday after businessman Knowledge Katti's Sintana Energy announced that it paid N$16 million to negotiate for the right to purchase a stake in what is called PEL 37, an oil exploration licence in the Atlantic Ocean close to Walvis Bay.

    President Nandi-Ndaitwah orders legal review of Paragon Oil’s controversial PEL 37 licence renewal
  12. The Namibian

    Sintana Energy signed letter of intent on stake in Paragon Oil & Gas's PEL 37

    Source

    Businessman Knowledge Katti's Sintana Energy has paid a N$16.3 million deposit to secure negotiation rights over a stake in an oil block controlled by Paragon Oil & Gas, a company owned by Desmond Amunyela and Lazarus Jacobs.

    Namibia oil licence update: Sintana energy signs LOI on Paragon’s PEL 37 amid controversy
Mining & Energy

Sintana acquires 44% stake in Namibian oil firm Maravilla

The News

Sintana Energy has agreed to acquire a 44% interest in Maravilla Oil and Gas, giving it an indirect 35% stake in Petroleum Exploration Licence 37 in the offshore Walvis Basin. The deal, valued at US$6.5 million, includes a N$1 million community donation to Erongo Region and is subject to regulatory approvals.

23 hours ago · Informanté

Yesterday

  1. Sintana acquires 44% stake in Namibian oil firm Maravilla

    Sintana Energy has agreed to acquire a 44% interest in Maravilla Oil and Gas, giving it an indirect 35% stake in Petroleum Exploration Licence 37 in the offshore Walvis Basin. The deal, valued at US$6.5 million, includes a N$1 million community donation to Erongo Region and is subject to regulatory approvals.

    23 hours ago · Informanté

Friday 21 August

  1. Sintana Energy acquires stake in Walvis Basin oil block

    Sintana Energy has signed an agreement to buy 44% of Maravilla Oil and Gas for N$105 million, giving it a stake in petroleum exploration licence 37 in the Walvis Basin. The transaction includes cash and newly issued Sintana shares, with independent directors having verified the acquisition price is fair despite Knowledge Katti's involvement in both the buying and selling companies.

    21 August 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 15 April

  1. Sintana Energy to list on Namibia Securities Exchange

    Sintana Energy, a Canadian company listed on the London Stock Exchange, has announced plans to trade on the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX). The company aims to give Namibians an opportunity to invest directly in offshore oil developments.

    15 April 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 2 April

  1. Mopane oil complex upgraded by 57%, now holds 1.38 billion barrels

    Canadian energy company Sintana Energy announced that the Mopane complex's oil resources have been upgraded to 1.38 billion barrels of oil equivalent, a 57% increase from the previously estimated 875 million barrels, based on Galp Energia's latest assessment.

    2 April 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 10 March

  1. Paragon and Knowledge Katti bid for Rössing Uranium stake

    Paragon Investment and businessman Knowledge Katti have separately expressed interest in acquiring a 10.2% equity stake in Rössing Uranium Limited currently held by South Africa's Industrial Development Corporation. Katti has called for the stake to be sold exclusively to a 100% Namibian entity, arguing that greater local private sector participation in strategic mineral assets is key to national economic sovereignty.

    10 March 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 27 February

  1. Sintana Energy lists on London exchange with Namibian interests

    Canadian oil and gas company Sintana Energy has listed on the London Stock Exchange's alternative investment market, with significant shareholding from Namibian businessman Knowledge Katti and operations across Namibia, Uruguay and Angola. The listing followed an acquisition of London-listed Challenger Energy late last year.

    27 February 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 16 February

  1. Katti-linked oil stake sale awaits government approval

    Namibian businessman Knowledge Katti confirmed that an agreement to sell a stake in petroleum exploration licence PEL104 to TotalEnergies and Petrobras remains subject to government approval. Under the terms, TotalEnergies will acquire 42.5%, Petrobras 42.5%, the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia 10%, and Eight Offshore 5%.

    16 February 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 11 February

  1. TotalEnergies and Petrobras challenge Namibia's oil approval process

    International oil giants TotalEnergies and Petrobras announced the acquisition of a stake in oil block PEL104 without prior ministerial approval, prompting the Namibian government to declare the move unlawful. Both companies have since denied wrongdoing and said the transaction remains subject to regulatory approval from the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy.

    11 February 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 26 January

  1. President orders legal review of Paragon Oil licence renewal

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has asked the attorney general to review the circumstances surrounding Paragon Oil & Gas' petroleum exploration licence (PEL 37) renewal, which was granted for four years despite regulations limiting third renewals to two years. The licence resurfaced as a controversy when former mines minister Natangwe Ithete was fired last year, allegedly for approving the renewal against the president's wishes.

    26 January 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 23 January

  1. Sintana Energy signs deal for stake in controversial Namibian oil block

    Businessman Knowledge Katti's Sintana Energy has paid a N$16.3 million deposit to secure negotiation rights over a stake in PEL 37, an oil exploration licence controlled by Paragon Oil & Gas. The licence has been controversial, linked to the firing of former mines minister Natangwe Ithete, and Sintana has until April 2026 to complete due diligence and negotiate terms to become a shareholder in Paragon.

    23 January 2026 · The Namibian

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