EIA: US NatGas Storage Reports 38 Bcf Weekly Withdrawal

DAVENPORT, FL (DTN) – Energy Information Administration data released midmorning Thursday show a 38 billion cubic feet withdrawal into U.S. natural gas storage to 1.848 trillion cubic feet in the week ended March 06.
Natural gas in U.S. storage is 8.3% higher than last year and 0.9% below the five-year average of 1.865 Tcf.
Regionally, EIA reports the East registered a 28 Bcf withdrawal to 294 Bcf, 5.8% less than a year ago and 17.9% lower than the five-year average.
Natural gas in storage in the Midwest decreased 22 Bcf week-on-week to 375 Bcf, a 0.3% surplus compared to the same week a year ago and 16.1% lower than the five-year average.
Mountain region natural gas in storage increased 2 Bcf, up 21.2% year-on-year to 60% above the five-year average.
South Central storage rose 9 Bcf to 721 Bcf, 9.2% more than in the same week last year and 5.6% below the five-year average.