Trump Claims South Korea Oil Deal; Seoul Disputes

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President Trump asserts a $8.4 billion oil project is part of the US-South Korea trade deal, while Seoul officials deny the inclusion and demand clarification on the investment terms

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President Trump asserts a $8.4 billion oil project is part of the US-South Korea trade deal, while Seoul officials deny the inclusion and demand clarification on the investment terms

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Oct 2, 2026 • 10:53 PM

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Trump Claims South Korea Oil Deal; Seoul Disputes

President Trump asserts a $8.4 billion oil project is part of the US-South Korea trade deal, while Seoul officials deny the inclusion and demand clarification on the investment terms

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https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Trump-Says-South-Korea-Deal-Includes-84-Billion-US-Oil-Project.html

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https://ndtvprofit.com/world/us-energy-push-trump-says-south-korea-deal-includes-8-4-billion-oil-project-12131002

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https://koreatimes.co.kr/amp/world/20261003/trump-says-s-korea-deal-keeps-getting-better-unveils-84-bil-oil-recovery-project

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https://qz.com/trump-south-korea-oil-recovery-project-deal-100226

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https://devdiscourse.com/article/international/3985865-south-korea-says-84-billion-oil-project-mentioned-by-trump-not-part-of-deal-with-us-yonhap-reports

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President Trump asserts a $8.4 billion oil project is part of the US-South Korea trade deal, while Seoul officials deny the inclusion and demand clarification on the investment terms