President Donald Trump said the US and Japan are close to a deal to jointly export liquefied natural gas from Alaska, potentially boosting a long-delayed project that’s struggled to gain traction.

U.S. energy stocks jumped Monday after President Donald Trump secured a $750 billion trade agreement with the EU that includes a major boost in U.S. energy exports, according to Benzinga. The deal marks a sharp increase from the current $100 billion in annual imports and is being hailed as a structural shift that could drive long-term growth.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Japan will form a joint venture to develop a liquefied natural gas project in Alaska though a Japanese government official said he was not aware of such plans.

President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Japan are nearing a deal to jointly export liquefied natural gas from Alaska, which could potentially revive a long-stalled project. Speaking to lawmakers, Trump said Japan is “forming a joint venture with us in Alaska for the LNG,

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British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canadian values will help the country "win this race" to deliver liquefied natural gas to Asian markets, even as U.S. President Donald Trump sets his sights on developing the industry in Alaska.

Liquefied natural gas developers led gains for U.S. energy companies in early trading on Monday, after the European Union pledged $750 billion worth in strategic purchases as part of a sweeping trade pact.

President Trump announced a major trade deal with Japan and hinted at an upcoming joint venture for LNG in Alaska, though Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is working to confirm these comments.

Oil prices held steady on Friday after data revealed that the US economy is staying strong despite ongoing trade tensions. Signs from the crude market suggested supplies could be tight in the weeks ahead.

U.S. liquefied natural gas company Venture Global said on Monday it has decided to go ahead with the construction of its CP2 export facility in Louisiana after it closed $15.1 billion in financing for the first phase of the project.