EIA reports 33 Bcf Injection into US NatGas Storage Last Wk

VIENNA (DTN) — Energy Information Administration data released midmorning Thursday (11/6) show a 33 billion cubic feet injection into U.S. natural gas storage to 3.915 trillion cubic feet in the week ended October 31.
Natural gas in U.S. storage is 0.2% lower than last year and 4.3% above the five-year average of 3.753 Tcf.
Regionally, EIA reports the East registered a 4 Bcf withdrawal to 909 Bcf, 2.5% less than a year ago and 0.2% lower than the five-year average.
Natural gas in storage in the Midwest increased 20 Bcf week-on-week to 1105 Bcf, a 1.8% deficit compared to the same week a year ago and 0.9% higher than the five-year average.
Mountain region natural gas in storage increased 2 Bcf, down 1% year-on-year to 19.5% above the five-year average.
South Central storage rose 14 Bcf to 1296 Bcf, 2.6% more than in the same week last year and 6% above the five-year average.