Trump Hopes to Ship Alaskan Gas to Asia

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Summary • Japan, other Asian buyers look to step up US LNG purchases • Alaska project featured prominently in Trump talks with Japan PM Ishiba, officials say • US stressed Japan’s trade imbalance, maritime security in Ishiba meeting, officials say • Alaska LNG developers seeking investment from firms such as Japan’s Inpex, sources say (Reuters) ...

Trump Hopes to Ship Alaskan Gas to Asia

When President Donald Trump sat down to lunch with his Japanese counterpart this month, talk turned quickly to how Tokyo could help realize a decades-old proposal to unlock gas in Alaska and ship it to U.S. allies in Asia.Trump and his energy…

Japan is the second world LNG buyer and its participation is fundamental to the US strategy. When President Donald Trump met with his Japanese counterpart this month, talks quickly revolved around how Tokyo could help realize a decades-old proposal to unlock gas in Alaska and send it to US allies in Asia. Trump and his energy czar, Doug Burgum, framed the company as a way for Japan to replace Middle East energy shipments and resolve its trade im…