Trump Announces $8.4B for Oil Recovery in South Korea Trade Deal

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1President Donald Trump stated that a US trade deal with South Korea now includes $8.4 billion for an oil recovery project.

President Donald Trump stated that a US trade deal with South Korea now includes $8.4 billion for an oil recovery project. Reuters reported that the announcement adds a specific energy-sector funding component to the broader $200 billion investment framework previously discussed between the two nations.

The allocation provides specific capital for energy infrastructure within the bilateral trade relationship. This development follows recent economic data from South Korea, where business confidence was reported at 79 on September 28, 2026, down from a previous reading of 81.