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Trump to announce South Korea’s $54B Alaska LNG investment

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 3:09 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Trump Announces Korea Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump could announce South Korea’s $54 billion Alaska LNG investment on September 30.
The first $200 billion strategic fund project is a combined-cycle gas plant in Encinal, Texas.
South Korea also plans to negotiate construction of eight large nuclear reactors in the United States.
South Korea pledged $350 billion in U.S. investments to secure tariff cuts from 25% to 15%.

Summary

Glenfarne Delays Decision

Glenfarne Group has not issued a final investment decision despite securing preliminary purchase commitments.
Alaska Gasline Development Corp says the pipeline would deliver stable gas to interior and southcentral communities.
Construction could generate jobs for local workers, contractors, transportation firms, and support businesses across the state.
The 800-mile pipeline would be the first U.S. LNG project with direct access to Asian markets.

History

Historical Context

Alaska’s 2005 Gasline Inducement Act authorized an 807-mile, $44 billion pipeline to move North Slope gas to a Nikiski LNG terminal, with AGDC, Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips securing $2 billion of federal loan guarantees in 2007. South Korea’s 2024 $54 billion LNG commitment revives that plan, aiming to export Alaskan gas to Asian markets.

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Trump Announces Korea Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump could announce South Korea’s $54 billion Alaska LNG investment on September 30.
The first $200 billion strategic fund project is a combined-cycle gas plant in Encinal, Texas.
South Korea also plans to negotiate construction of eight large nuclear reactors in the United States.
South Korea pledged $350 billion in U.S. investments to secure tariff cuts from 25% to 15%.

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