Trump announces $54 billion South Korean Alaska LNG investment

Summarised from 5 outlets · 9 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 17:55 · Archive

President Trump announced a $54 billion South Korean investment in an Alaska liquefied natural gas project. The investment forms part of a broader $200 billion South Korean investment package in United States projects, which also includes the construction of nuclear power plants and a power generation facility in Texas.

The Alaska LNG project centres on an LNG export terminal anchoring an 807-mile pipeline to the resource-rich North Slope. The New York Post describes it as the largest proposed energy infrastructure project in US history.

However, South Korea's official position differs from Trump's announcement. DW News reports that Seoul said it will only proceed once certain conditions are met. CNBC notes that Seoul has yet to finalise participation in the Alaska LNG project specifically.

South Korea remains cautious about the venture. CNBC reports that Seoul has concerns over the project's high costs and commercial risks. Alaska LNG could cost more than double what Gulf Coast rivals cost, according to The Japan Times.

Trump's announcement is the second time in three days he has highlighted planned foreign investments in states where Republican Senate candidates are in tight election campaigns, according to CBS News.

How it is being reported

• Trump wants South Korea in on Alaska LNG. Here’s why Seoul is cautiousSouth Korea remains cautious on Alaska LNG amid concerns over its high costs and commercial risks.CNBC · 2 Oct, 12:29
• Alaska LNG could cost more than double Gulf Coast rivalsU.S. President Donald Trump unveiled the plan as part of a broader South Korean package, though Seoul said it had not yet decided whether to fund it.The Japan Times · 2 Oct, 01:23
• South Korea president pushes back on Trump Alaska pipeline announcement: ‘No decision made’Trump had announced South Korea's $54 billion would go toward construction of eight large-scale nuclear power plants, a six-gigawatt power generation facility in Texas, and the gas pipeline.New York Post · 1 Oct, 17:02
• Trump unveils South Korean investment in US energy projectsDonald Trump said South Korea has agreed to invest in an LNG project in Alaska, but Seoul has said it will only proceed once certain conditions are met.DW News · 1 Oct, 14:25
• Trump touts $200 billion South Korean investment plan as Alaska LNG project hangs in balanceThe U.S. announced plans for up to $200 billion in South Korean investment, though Seoul has yet to finalize the participation in the Alaska LNG project.CNBC · 1 Oct, 03:29
• Trump unveils $200 billion South Korean investment in U.S. projectsTrump said the investment will include the construction of nuclear power plants, an LNG pipeline in Alaska and a power generation facility in Texas.The Japan Times · 1 Oct, 02:32
• Trump unveils South Korean investment in Alaska gas pipelineThis marks the second time in three days President Trump has sought to highlight planned foreign investments in states where GOP Senate candidates are in tight election campaignsCBS News · 30 Sept, 23:55
• Trump announces $54 billion South Korean investment in Alaska natural gas projectPresident Trump on Wednesday announced a $54 billion investment from South Korea in an Alaska natural gas project. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.CBS News · 30 Sept, 23:45
• Trump to announce $54 billion Alaska LNG plant as part of South Korea trade dealThe LNG export terminal is meant to anchor an 807-mile pipeline to the resource-rich North Slope of the Last Frontier, the largest proposed energy infrastructure project in US history.New York Post · 30 Sept, 18:12

In this story: Donald Trump · South Korea · Alaska · Texas · North Slope

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