EIA reports 80Bcf Injection into US NatGas Storage Last Wk

VIENNA (DTN) — Energy Information Administration data released Thursday (10/16) show an 80 billion cubic feet injection into U.S. natural gas storage to 3.721 trillion cubic feet in the week ended October 10.

Natural gas in U.S. storage is 0.7% higher than last year and 4.3% above the five-year average of 3.567 Tcf.

Regionally, EIA reports the East registered a 23 Bcf injection to 883 Bcf, 0.8% less than a year ago and 2.1% higher than the five-year average.

Natural gas in storage in the Midwest increased 30 Bcf week-on-week to 1031 Bcf, a 3% deficit compared to the same week a year ago and 0.1% lower than the five-year average.

Mountain region natural gas in storage increased 4 Bcf, down 2.8% year-on-year to 18.7% above the five-year average.

South Central storage rose 20 Bcf to 1221 Bcf, 5.1% more than in the same week last year and 5.5% above the five-year average.