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Carib Beer/Ansa McAl acquires Florida Beer Co. in Cape Canaveral.
New Oil Finds in Guyana
-Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) recently announced positive results on the Snoek well offshore Guyana, confirming a new discovery on the Stabroek Block. Drilling targeted similar aged reservoirs as encountered in previous discoveries at Liza and Payara. “The latest discovery at Snoek demonstrates the continued success we have achieved in this technically complex play, which is just part of the significant exploration province offshore Guyana,” said Steve Greenlee, president of ExxonMobil Exploration Company. ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Ltd. commenced drilling of the Snoek well on Feb. 22, 2017 and encountered 82 feet (25 meters) of high-quality, oil-bearing sandstone reservoirs. The well was safely drilled to 16,978 feet (5,175 meters) in 5,128 feet (1,563 meters) of water on March 18. The Snoek well is located in the southern portion of the Stabroek Block, approximately 5 miles (9 km) to the southeast of the 2015 Liza-1 discovery. Following completion of the Snoek well, the Stena Carron drillship has moved back to the Liza area to drill the Liza-4 well. ...Continued on page 10
Florida’s third largest brewery - Florida Beer, has been acquired by by the ANSA McAL group of companies based in Trinidad and Tobago. Florida Beer began as Indian River Brewing Co. nearly 20 years ago near the Indian River Lagoon. In 2003, the company purchased the brewery equipment of the Tampa-based Florida Beer Co., and became the exclusive contract brewer for all of that company's products. In 2005 the company changed its name to the Florida Beer Co. and three years ago it expanded and moved
into the former Chrysler Space Operations plant in Cape Canaveral. The acquisition of Florida Beer marks ANSA McAL’s first purchase of a private brewing production facility in the United States. ANSA McAL is a conglomerate headquartered in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago and it's beverage sector includes CARIB Brewery which has operations throughout the Caribbean. It also has agreements with Heineken International B.V., Guinness, Interbrew, Ginseng-Up Corp and Diageo....Continued on page 10
Comcast to add 600 new jobs in Miramar Comcast plans to expand its new Miramar facility and hire 600 people, the cable company announced last Thursday. The new jobs are part of 5,500 being added across the country to improve customer service.
“The 600 new jobs here in Florida are an important part of our commitment to making the customer experience our best product. ...Continued on Page 10