EIA: US NatGas Storage Reports 63 Bcf Weekly Injection

VIENNA (DTN) – Energy Information Administration data released midmorning Thursday (5/7) show a 63 billion cubic feet injection into U.S. natural gas storage to 2.205 trillion cubic feet in the week ended May 01.

Natural gas in U.S. storage is 3.5% higher than last year and 6.7% above the five-year average of 2.066 Tcf.

Regionally, EIA reports the East registered a 29 Bcf injection to 361 Bcf, 0.8% more than a year ago and 0.3% lower than the five-year average.

Natural gas in storage in the Midwest increased 23 Bcf week-on-week to 452 Bcf, a 0.4% surplus compared to the same week a year ago and 1.5% lower than the five-year average.

Mountain region natural gas in storage decreased 2 Bcf, up 13.4% year-on-year to 48.2% above the five-year average.

South Central storage rose 9 Bcf to 914 Bcf, 0.2% more than in the same week last year and 0.4% above the five-year average.