EIA: US NatGas Storage Reports 249 Bcf Weekly Withdrawal

HOUSTON, TX  (DTN) – Energy Information Administration data released midmorning Thursday (2/12) show a 249 billion cubic feet withdrawal into U.S. natural gas storage to 2.214 trillion cubic feet in the week ended February 6.
Natural gas in U.S. storage is 4.2% lower than last year and 5.5% below the five-year average of 2.344 Tcf.
Regionally, EIA reports the East registered a 64 Bcf withdrawal to 438 Bcf, 7.6% less than a year ago and 13.4% lower than the five-year average.
Natural gas in storage in the Midwest decreased 74 Bcf week-on-week to 510 Bcf, a 9.9% deficit compared to the same week a year ago and 16.5% lower than the five-year average.
Mountain region natural gas in storage decreased 4 Bcf, up 7.7% year-on-year to 37.5% above the five-year average.
South Central storage fell 107 Bcf to 784 Bcf, 8.1% less than in the same week last year and 10.2% below the five-year average.