EIA reports 38 Bcf Injection into US NatGas Storage Last Wk

HOUSTON TX (DTN) — Energy Information Administration data released Wednesday (12/31) show a 38 billion cubic feet withdrawal into U.S. natural gas storage to 3.375 trillion cubic feet in the week ended December 26.
Natural gas in U.S. storage is 1.6% lower than last year and 1.7% above the five-year average of 3.317 Tcf.
Regionally, EIA reports the East registered a 15 Bcf withdrawal to 736 Bcf, 2.1% less than a year ago and 4.5% lower than the five-year average.
Natural gas in storage in the Midwest decreased 39 Bcf week-on-week to 865 Bcf, a 6.1% deficit compared to the same week a year ago and 6.9% lower than the five-year average.
Mountain region natural gas in storage decreased 2 Bcf, up 0.4% year-on-year to 27.5% above the five-year average.
South Central storage rose 13 Bcf to 1203 Bcf, 0.3% more than in the same week last year and 3.8% above the five-year average.