South Korea's big buys on U.S. oil, gas to keep bilateral ties strong

By Jane Chung and Florence Tan SEOUL/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - South Korea's purchases of U.S. oil and gas this year will hold to the rapid pace set in 2018, likely narrowing its trade surplus with the world's top economy further and bolstering its ties to Washington. South Korea is expected in January and February to import at least 18 million barrels of crude oil and 900,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States, according to trade flow data from Refinitiv Eikon

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