- Alaska’s governor and officials will visit South Korea on March 25 to discuss reviving a $44 billion natural gas pipeline project.
- The meetings will cover energy cooperation, trade concerns, and investment opportunities with South Korean leaders and businesses.
Alaska’s governor and state representatives will visit South Korea on Tuesday, March 25, to discuss reviving a stalled natural gas project. The delegation includes energy officials and representatives from the Glenfarne Group, a partner in the $44 billion pipeline project. The state gas agency is also participating.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) confirmed the meetings. U.S. and South Korean officials will discuss expanding energy cooperation.
The delegation will meet senior South Korean officials and business leaders to explore energy, infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing opportunities.
U.S. President Donald Trump supported the Alaska gas project and encouraged South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan to buy the gas. The project involves transporting gas from Alaska’s remote north through a 1,300-km (800-mile) pipeline.
South Korea has expressed interest in the project and will participate in discussions. The country exports steel, automobiles, and electric vehicle batteries to the United States but faces concerns over Trump’s proposed tariffs.
Trump has ordered his team to prepare reciprocal tariff plans by early April. He claimed South Korea’s average tariff is four times higher than U.S. rates. South Korea’s trade ministry rejected this claim, stating that its effective tariff rate on U.S. imports is 0.79% because the free trade agreement signed in 2007 eliminated most duties.
Dunleavy’s delegation will stay in South Korea until Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The group will meet South Korea’s acting president, industry minister, and key business leaders. AMCHAM said they will meet with the state gas corporation, SK Group, Hanwha, and POSCO International.
The Alaska governor’s office has not released his schedule.