EIA: US NatGas Storage Reports 41 Bcf Weekly Injection

VIENNA (DTN) – Energy Information Administration data released midmorning Thursday (7/16) show a 41 billion cubic feet injection into U.S. natural gas storage to 3.024 trillion cubic feet in the week ended July 10.

Natural gas in U.S. storage is 0.7% lower than last year and 6.4% above the five-year average of 2.843 Tcf.

Regionally, EIA reports the East registered a 14 Bcf injection to 614 Bcf, 1.9% less than a year ago and 1.7% higher than the five-year average.

Natural gas in storage in the Midwest increased 20 Bcf week-on-week to 749 Bcf, a 3% surplus compared to the same week a year ago and 6.2% higher than the five-year average.

Mountain region natural gas in storage increased 4 Bcf, up 2.6% year-on-year to 21.2% above the five-year average.

South Central storage rose 3 Bcf to 1103 Bcf, 5.2% less than in the same week last year and 2.7% above the five-year average.