EIA: US NatGas Storage Reports 144 Bcf Weekly Withdrawal

VIENNA (DTN) – Energy Information Administration data released midmorning Thursday (2/19) show a 144 billion cubic feet withdrawal from U.S. natural gas storage to 2.07 trillion cubic feet in the week ended February 13. Natural gas in U.S. storage is 2.8% lower than last year and 5.6% below the five-year average of 2.193 Tcf.

Regionally, EIA reports the East registered a 50 Bcf withdrawal to 388 Bcf, 8.9% less than a year ago and 16.9% lower than the five-year average.

Natural gas in storage in the Midwest decreased 53 Bcf week-on-week to 457 Bcf, a 9.1% deficit compared to the same week a year ago and 18.4% lower than the five-year average.

Mountain region natural gas in storage decreased 2 Bcf, up 12.5% year-on-year to 44.8% above the five-year average.

South Central storage fell 37 Bcf to 747 Bcf, 7.4% less than in the same week last year and 10.2% below the five-year average.