EIA: US NatGas Storage Reports 79 Bcf Weekly Injection

VIENNA (DTN) – Energy Information Administration data released midmorning Thursday (4/30) show a 79 billion cubic feet injection into U.S. natural gas storage to 2.142 trillion cubic feet in the week ended April 24.

Natural gas in U.S. storage is 5.7% higher than last year and 7.7% above the five-year average of 1.989 Tcf.

Regionally, EIA reports the East registered a 23 Bcf injection to 332 Bcf, 1.8% more than a year ago and 2.9% lower than the five-year average.

Natural gas in storage in the Midwest increased 25 Bcf week-on-week to 429 Bcf, a 1.9% surplus compared to the same week a year ago and 2.3% lower than the five-year average.

Mountain region natural gas in storage increased 3 Bcf, up 17.8% year-on-year to 56.5% above the five-year average.

South Central storage rose 26 Bcf to 905 Bcf, 2.8% more than in the same week last year and 2% above the five-year average.