EIA reports 45 Bcf Injection into US NatGas Storage Last Wk

VIENNA (DTN) — Energy Information Administration data released midmorning Friday (11/14) show a 45 billion cubic feet injection into U.S. natural gas storage to 3.96 trillion cubic feet in the week ended November 07.

Natural gas in U.S. storage is 0.2% lower than last year and 4.5% above the five-year average of 3.788 Tcf.

Regionally, EIA reports the East registered a 5 Bcf injection to 914 Bcf, 3% less than a year ago and 0.3% lower than the five-year average.

Natural gas in storage in the Midwest increased 12 Bcf week-on-week to 1117 Bcf, a 1.9% deficit compared to the same week a year ago and 1% higher than the five-year average.

Mountain region natural gas in storage increased 2 Bcf, down 0.3% year-on-year to 19.8% above the five-year average.

South Central storage rose 22 Bcf to 1318 Bcf, 2.8% more than in the same week last year and 6.5% above the five-year average.