EIA reports 87 Bcf Injection into US NatGas Storage Last Wk

HOUSTON, TX (DTN) — Energy Information Administration data released on Thursday (10/23) show a 87 billion cubic feet injection into U.S. natural gas storage to 3.808 trillion cubic feet in the week ended October 17.
Natural gas in U.S. storage is 0.9% higher than last year and 4.5% above the five-year average of 3.644 Tcf.
Regionally, EIA reports the East registered a 16 Bcf injection to 899 Bcf, 0.1% less than a year ago and 1.8% higher than the five-year average.
Natural gas in storage in the Midwest increased 29 Bcf week-on-week to 1060 Bcf, a 2.1% deficit compared to the same week a year ago and 0.3% higher than the five-year average.
Mountain region natural gas in storage increased 3 Bcf, down 2.8% year-on-year to 18% above the five-year average.
South Central storage rose 34 Bcf to 1255 Bcf, 4.7% more than in the same week last year and 6% above the five-year average.