PIC announces its nomination of 3rd Ocean as its exclusive global EPCM

HOUSTON, May 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Petróleos Internacionales del Caribe (“PIC”) and its operating division in Mexico Petróleos Internacionales del Caribe Inc., Sucursal Mexico (“PICMEX”) and Third Ocean Vessel And Rig, Inc. (TOVAR) jointly announced today that following PIC’s Final Investment Decision (FID) for its US natural gas and natural gas liquids export projects to Mexico and abroad, using the Compressed Gas Liquids (CGL) technology, TOVAR will commence shipyard and fabrication yard due diligence to nominate the Builder(s) of Compressed Gas Liquids Carriers (CGLCs) by the end of the third to fourth quarter of 2022. This follows the PIC/TOVAR Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) that has the parties entering into an exclusive EPCM agreement for all maritime transport and delivery and operation infrastructure needed for CGL™ delivery as part of the ongoing strategic exclusive partnership with SeaOne for PIC’s energy projects in México and throughout the Americas and abroad.’

PIC will utilize its exclusive license for CGL Technology and systems from SeaOne for the CGL gas carriers to transport and deliver the fuel required by PIC’s combined-cycle power projects in various locations throughout México, and throughout PIC’s worldwide projects portfolio. The nomination of the shipbuilder(s) and fabrication yards will follow an extensive selection process by TOVAR in which shipyards worldwide will be invited to tender. Using its exclusive license with SeaOne, PIC intends to have a sizeable fleet of CGL carriers to transport and deliver fuel to its worldwide projects. The shipbuilder(s) and fabricator(s) to be awarded these contracts will enjoy a robust order book for many years.

PIC’s exclusive licensed and patented CGL technology from SeaOne is a revolutionary means of transporting and delivering natural gas and natural gas liquids in one liquid gas cargo at moderate, non-cryogenic temperatures. As CGL is stored at a modest pressure and temperature, the boiloff, venting and environmental issues associated with Liquefied Natural Gas (“LNG”) does not occur in the CGL containment system while in transit or in storage. Thus, the carbon footprint of the entire value chain from solvation through delivery to the customer is minimized compared to other methods of transporting and delivery of natural gas.

As EPCM TOVAR will ensure full integrity of maritime supply chain for the 30-plus years or more of Mexico project life cycles. The natural gas CGL cargoes will be transported and stored within containment systems, which is the subject of more than 15 years of development and is fully approved by the American Bureau of Shipping. The Compressed Gas Liquid Carriers (CGLCs) will be classed by the American Bureau of Shipping and be Marshall Islands flagged.

The CGLCs are designed to meet or exceed the highest international standards for gas carriers and will be among the most technologically advanced ships in the world with a strong emphasis placed on safety and crew comfort. Additionally, during design, particular attention will be made to maximize operating efficiency and minimize emissions of the CGLCs. Each ship will be outfitted to permit a rapid changeover in the type of fuel to be used as technology improvements permit.

“The PIC-TOVAR partnership is a powerful combination to supply fuel for our power plants and our customers in Mexico and throughout the Americas,” said Michael Hood, Chairman and CEO of PIC. “Together, utilizing TOVAR’s industry presence and their formidable track record, PIC will execute industry leading technology solutions to help address the fuel supply and electricity needs of Mexico’s citizens, businesses, and government.” Mr. Hood further added, “TOVAR’s extensive world-wide shipyard experience in the offshore and maritime capital projects success enhances our position as strategic partners. Together we will exceed the single most important part of our future ‘Emissions and Reductions’ of carbon footprints throughout the globe.”

“Our commitment with PIC is to ensure that this pivotal one of a kind CGL technology and strategic positions are fully implemented for the benefit of its end-users, as well as stakeholders whilst ensuring affordable clean fuels for clean power via optimal supply chain mindful of our terrestrial and maritime stewardship,” Third Ocean Vessel And Rig, Inc. President/CEO, Luis Tovar stated. “With the safe delivery of each supply chain component in the CGL export and import facilities including the CGLC marine fleet, will serve as further confirmation of our commitment to our joint success in a formidable achievement of long term sustainability.”

About Petróleos Internacionales del Caribe and Petróleos Internacionales del Caribe Inc., Sucursal México

Petróleos Internacionales del Caribe (“PIC”) is a global company based in the USA and internationally. The company develops and operates a variety strategic energy related operations with its key partnerships globally. PIC is expanding its operational footprint throughout the Americas that will enhance its customer base energy requirements, and fueling needs throughout 2030 and beyond. Petróleos Internacionales del Caribe Inc., Sucursal México (“PICMEX”) is an affiliate of PIC and is headquartered in Mexico. For more information, please visit www.pic-sas.com.

About Third Ocean Vessel And Rig, Inc.

Galveston-based (TOVAR™) Third Ocean Vessel and Rig, Inc is a specialized offshore and marine engineering EPC consultancy focusing on all segments of the offshore oil and gas industry including Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU’s), Mobile Offshore Production Units (MOPU’s) as well as various ship construction projects in FPSO, VLCC, TEU, LNG and Well Intervention marine vessels.

Focused on performance, Third Ocean has a track record of success as a provider of diverse offshore operational services and project management services including operations on jack-ups, semi-submersibles, and drill-ships.  

For media queries:
PIC USA – PIC Mexico | Jay Shahidi | info@pic-sas.com | +1.714.553.7482 |
Third Ocean Vessel And Rig, Inc | Luis Tovar | info@3rdocean.net | +1.409.256.1056 |

Constellation Brands Announces Pricing of Tender Offers for Outstanding Series of Its 3.20% and 4.25% Senior Notes Due 2023

VICTOR, N.Y., May 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), a leading beverage alcohol company, announced today that it has priced the previously announced series of cash tender offers (the “Offers”) for any and all of its outstanding 3.20% Senior Notes due 2023 and 4.25% Senior Notes due 2023 (collectively, the “Notes”). The Offers are being made on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated May 2, 2022 (the “Offer to Purchase”) and the related Notice of Guaranteed Delivery attached to the Offer to Purchase (the “Notice of Guaranteed Delivery”). The Offer to Purchase and the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery are referred to together as the “Offer Documents.”

The Offers will expire today at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, unless extended or earlier terminated by the Company as described in the Offer Documents (such time and date, as they may be extended, the “Expiration Time”). Holders who validly tender (and do not validly withdraw) their Notes, or who deliver a properly completed and duly executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery in accordance with the instructions in the Offer to Purchase, will be eligible to receive the applicable Tender Offer Consideration described below and in the Offer Documents.

Certain information regarding the Notes and the pricing for the Offers is set forth in the table below.

Title of Note CUSIP
Number
Principal
Amount
Outstanding
U.S. Treasury
Reference
Security
Bloomberg
Reference
Page
Reference
Yield
Fixed
Spread
Tender Offer
Consideration(1)(2)
3.20% Senior Notes due 2023 21036PAX6 $600,000,000 1.500% UST due January 15, 2023 FIT3 1.770% 12.5 bps $1,008.81
4.25% Senior Notes due 2023 21036PAL2 $1,050,000,000 1.625% UST due
April 30, 2023
FIT4 2.145% 50.0 bps $1,015.39

(1)   Per $1,000 principal amount of Notes.
(2)   The applicable Tender Offer Consideration is calculated on the basis of pricing for the U.S. Treasury Reference Security as of 11:00 a.m, New York City time, on May 6, 2022.

In addition, holders whose Notes are validly tendered pursuant to the applicable Offer (and not validly withdrawn) prior to the Expiration Time will receive accrued and unpaid interest from the last interest payment date to, but not including, the Settlement Date (as defined in the Offer to Purchase) for all Notes tendered pursuant to such Offer (and not validly withdrawn) prior to the Expiration Time, including Notes tendered by Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. The Company expects the Settlement Date to occur on May 9, 2022. Notes tendered by Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (and not validly withdrawn) prior to the Expiration Time and accepted for purchase will be purchased on the first business day after the Expiration Time, which is expected to be May 9, 2022, assuming the Expiration Time is not extended, but payment of accrued interest on such Notes will only be made to, but not including, the Settlement Date.

The Company’s obligation to accept for purchase and to pay for Notes validly tendered pursuant to the Offers (and not validly withdrawn) prior to the Expiration Time is subject to the satisfaction or waiver, in the Company’s discretion, of certain conditions, which are more fully described in the Offer to Purchase, including, among others, the completion of the Company’s previously announced offering of its new senior notes, which is expected to occur on the Settlement Date. The complete terms and conditions of the Offers are set forth in the Offer Documents. Holders of the Notes are urged to read the Offer Documents carefully before making any decision with respect to the Offers.

The applicable “Tender Offer Consideration” listed in the table above for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes validly tendered pursuant to the applicable Offer (and not validly withdrawn) prior to the Expiration Time and accepted for purchase pursuant to such Offer was determined in the manner described in the Offer Documents by reference to the fixed spread for the applicable Notes specified in the table above plus the yield based on the applicable bid-side price of the U.S. Treasury Reference Security specified in the table above at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on May 6, 2022.

The Company has retained D.F. King & Co., Inc. (“D.F. King”) as the tender agent and information agent for the Offers and BofA Securities as dealer manager for the Offers.

Holders who would like additional copies of the Offer Documents may call or email the information agent, D.F. King, at (212) 269-5550 (collect) or (800) 591-8263 (toll-free) or stz@dfking.com. Copies of the Offer to Purchase and the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery are also available at the following website: www.dfking.com/stz. Questions regarding the terms of the Offers should be directed to BofA Securities at (888) 292-0070 (toll free) or (980) 387-3907 (collect).

None of the Company, its board of directors, BofA Securities, D.F. King, or the trustee for the Notes, or any of their respective affiliates, is making any recommendation as to whether holders of the Notes should tender their Notes pursuant to the Offers. Holders must make their own decision as to whether to tender any of their Notes and, if so, the principal amounts of Notes to tender.

This press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to buy or a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. This press release does not describe all the material terms of the Offers, and no decision should be made by any holder on the basis of this press release. The Offers are being made solely pursuant to the Offer Documents, and this press release must be read in conjunction with the Offer Documents. The Offer Documents contain important information that should be read carefully before any decision is made with respect to the Offers. The Offers are not being made to holders of Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky, or other laws of such jurisdiction. In any jurisdiction in which the securities laws or blue sky laws require the Offers to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Offers will be deemed to be made on behalf of the Company by BofA Securities or one or more registered brokers or dealers that are licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction. If any holder is in any doubt as to the contents of this press release, or the Offer Documents, or the action it should take, it is recommended to seek its own financial and legal advice, including in respect of any tax consequences, immediately from its stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor, accountant, or other independent financial, tax, or legal adviser.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements which are not historical facts and relate to future plans, events, or performance are forward-looking statements that are based upon management’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and should not be construed in any manner as a guarantee that such events or results will in fact occur. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and Constellation Brands undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Detailed information regarding risk factors with respect to the company and the new senior notes offering are included in the company’s filings with the SEC, including the prospectus and prospectus supplement for the senior notes offering.

ABOUT CONSTELLATION BRANDS
Constellation Brands is an international producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. Constellation’s brand portfolio includes Corona Extra, Modelo Especial, the Robert Mondavi Brand Family, Kim Crawford, Meiomi, The Prisoner Wine Company, and High West Whiskey.

MEDIA CONTACTS INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACTS
Mike McGrew 773-251-4934 / michael.mcgrew@cbrands.com
Amy Martin 585-678-7141 / amy.martin@cbrands.com
Patty Yahn-Urlaub 585-678-7483 / patty.yahn-urlaub@cbrands.com

A downloadable PDF copy of this news release can be found here. http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/a4c9c8fc-af58-49cc-9f5f-bbb350b0967b

Paddy Industry Sector records an increase

The paddy industry sector recorded a 6.4 per cent increase from 6.18 million dollars in 2020 to 6.58 million dollars in 2021. The increase was in line with the vision and mission of the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism as well as the Department of Agriculture and Agrifood, which are enhancing agriculture industry output growth to generate economic growth and achieve the Wawasan Brunei 2035. To date, 516 farmers are involved in the paddy planting industry. This year, the sector's output is estimated to reach 3,097 metric tonnes of paddy valued at 3.87 million dollars.

According to the Acting Director of Agriculture and Agrifood, the department has implemented various efforts and initiatives to enhance a dynamic and sustainable economy in the paddy industry sector. Dayang Hajah Masliana Yuliah binti Abdullah said this includes efforts to increase paddy productivity in every hectare, focusing on the use of hybrid seeds and its output. The department also opened new paddy planting areas such as the Panchor Murai 'A' and 'B' Agriculture Development Area covering 90 hectares of land, and the 500 hectare-Kandol Agriculture Development Area in Belait District.

The Department of Agriculture and Agrifood is also active in research collaborations with international institutions in identifying high-yield paddy varieties that are suitable to be planted in the country. To further increase the country's paddy output, paddy and rice processing systems are also upgraded, which involves corporatization of the Wasan Rice and Paddy Processing Complex to Darussalam Assets, Ministry of Finance and Economy.

Source: Radio Television Brunei

Beach Buggy Maker

We are used to hearing about individuals skilled in repairing or modifying vehicles. However, a group of local youths have shown skills in automotive manufacturing.

Awang Mira Eddry Fazreen bin Abdul Rahman has been an automotive enthusiast since his teens. Due to his interest, he dared to delve into the intricacies of car manufacturing from a mentor, especially durable cars for use in the forest or on the beach. According to him, producing a car, takes a long time. Each of his cars meets safety specifications and complies with stipulated laws. He admitted that two buggy cars are among his unique creations so far.

With the support of family, friends and mentors, he hopes to achieve his dream of opening his own car workshop one day.

Source: Radio Television Brunei

Brunei Reports 153 New COVID-19 Cases

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei reported 153 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the national tally to 142,465.

Of these, 137 were results of antigen rapid tests (ART), while 16 were from RT-PCR laboratory tests, performed in the past 24 hours.

As a country of 420,000 people, Brunei has recorded less than 1,000 new cases for 44 straight days since Mar 24, after the daily increase during the third wave of infections reached its peak on Mar 3, with 4,885 cases.

As of May 5, 65.8 percent of Brunei’s population have received three doses of COVID-19 vaccines.

COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer, BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca, and China’s Sinopharm are administered in Brunei.

Currently, 648 active cases are being treated and monitored in Brunei, where 141,631 recoveries have been reported.

Meanwhile, four government-run swab centres will be closed today, “taking into account the progressively stable and controlled situation of COVID-19” as well as, “the reduced requirement for swab services in the country,” the Ministry of Health said.

Source: Nam News Network

Extreme Cycling Sports as Current Choice

Extreme cycling is an exciting extreme sport for those passionate in them. It is not surprising that today's young generation are willing to spend money to own a Mountain Bike.

For some, mountain bike sports is considered a recreational activity while enjoying nature. However athletes in this sport needed to have stamina as well as strong mentality.

Venturing into the sport will not be worthy if not utilized, because one need to spend a lot of money to obtain a quality bike. Some even participated in competitions abroad as well as in the country.

Source: Radio Television Brunei

Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Aetiology

Parents and guardians of children aged 16 and below are advised to take their children to see a doctor immediately if their children have symptoms such as jaundice, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue or dark-coloured urine. The Minister of Health made the reminder following the World Health Organization. WHO's report on "Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Aetiology" among children aged between one month and 16 years old, with the majority involving children aged 3 to 5. Yang Berhormat added that to date, no similar cases have been detected in Brunei Darussalam.

Yang Berhormat said the incidence has been categorised as 'Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Aetiology' because common causes of hepatitis such as from hepatitis A, B, C, D and E viruses were not detected through laboratory tests. However, at least 74 of the reported cases worldwide have been linked to adenovirus, while 20 cases have been linked to the SARS-CoV2 virus. To date, the exact cause of this incident is still under investigation, and the Ministry of Health has stepped up monitoring in the country to detect any patients with similar symptoms. The Ministry of Health is also in constant communication with the WHO to obtain the latest information on this matter. Acute hepatitis is not one of the common features of COVID-19 infection in children or a complication of COVID-19 vaccination in children. Authorities in the United Kingdom have found that the cases detected in the incidence of acute hepatitis in the country are children who have not received the COVID-19 vaccination.

Source: Radio Television Brunei

Avoid Open Burning

Following the incident of a large-scale forest fire reaching a distance of 3 kilometres into the forest that lasted for 2 days, the Fire and Rescue Department in its press release stressed to the public not to make open burning, whether for farming purposes and others.

The recent fire which occurred at the Berakas Water Filtration Plant area, near the Radar area, the Muara-Tutong Highway heading to the Universiti Brunei Darussalam, the Universiti Teknologi Brunei area and the Kampung Rimba National Housing Scheme affected about 90 hectares of government land. The firefighting operation faced difficulties in finding water supply as the incident took place deep in the forest and hilly areas.

From January until the 5th of May 2022, the Fire and Rescue Department recorded 62 forest fire calls involving 159 hectares and 65 grass fire calls involving an area of 30.2 hectares. For any emergency incidents, contact the hotline at 995.

Source: Radio Television Brunei