# White House announces South Korea $54 billion investment in Alaska LNG project

White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed the planned investment on October 13 2026.

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White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre stated on October 13 local time that South Korea will invest $54 billion in the Alaska LNG pipeline and export terminal project. [^1]

No additional terms, timeline or construction milestones for the investment were included in the statement.

## What this stands on

1. White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre stated on the 13th local time that South Korea will invest $54 billion in the Alaska LNG pipeline and export terminal project. ([동아일보](https://www.donga.com/news/Inter/article/all/20261014/134837517/1), News)

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