Business news - 12 January 2016

ONEOK Partners enters into US$1 billion unsecured term loan agreement.

McDermott International Inc. has announced that Kathy Murray has been appointed Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations.

API has announced the appointment of new Executive Directors at the Virginia Petroleum Council (VPC) and the South Carolina Petroleum Council (SCPC).

Serimax, a Vallourec subsidiary, and Technip, are to enter into a strategic partnership for pipeline welding.

Tesoro Corporation has closed the previously announced acquisition of Great Northern Midstream LLC, a crude oil logistics provider.

VINCI has implemented its share buyback programme and has signed a share purchase agreement.

The EnLink Midstream companies have announced a number of promotions to its senior leadership team.

Kinder Morgan’s pipeline expansion project has not done enough to earn the support of the British Columbia government.

Yokogawa acquires cloud data service provider Industrial Evolution Inc.