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September 30, 2026
South Korea's Investment in Alaska Pipeline Project Faces Commercial Viability Review
- President Trump announced a $54 billion investment from South Korea in an 807-mile natural gas pipeline from Alaska's North Slope to a liquefied natural gas export terminal.
- While Trump and Senator Dan Sullivan touted the investment as a done deal, South Korean officials stated they need to assess the project's commercial viability before committing.
- The project is part of a broader $200 billion investment plan from South Korea, linked to a 2025 trade deal.
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- Trump will unveil $54 billion in South Korean investment in Alaska, site of a tight Senate raceSep 30, 2026 at 3:22 PM · ABC News
- live: Trump, Lutnick to announce major US energy investmentsSep 30, 2026 at 6:53 PM · The Hill
- South Korea to invest up to $200B in Alaska LNG pipeline, US power plants, Trump announcesSep 30, 2026 at 9:30 PM · The Hill
- Trump puts Sullivan at center stage during Alaska pipeline revealSep 30, 2026 at 9:57 PM · The Hill
- Trump unveils South Korean investment in pipeline in Alaska, site of a tight Senate raceSep 30, 2026 at 10:55 PM · CBS News
- Trump plugs $54 billion natural gas project in Alaska, flanked by a senator in a tight raceOct 1, 2026 at 3:15 AM · ABC News