South Korea looking at buying more U.S. oil and gas, energy minister says

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16/01/2025 05:29

SEOUL, Jan 16 (Reuters) - South Korea is interested in
importing more U.S. oil and gas to diversify energy sources and
ensure stable supplies given the tensions in the Middle East,
South Korea's energy minister Ahn Duk-geun said on Thursday. 
    He told reporters that the government may need to increase
support for the purchase of non-Middle East oil to help
companies diversify their energy sources.

 (Reporting by Hyunjoo Jin; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)
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