EIA: US NatGas Storage Reports 85 Bcf Weekly Injection

HOUSTON, TX (DTN) –Energy Information Administration data released midmorning Thursday (5/14) show a 85 billion cubic feet injection into U.S. natural gas storage to 2.29 trillion cubic feet in the week ended May 8.

Natural gas in U.S. storage is 2.3% higher than last year and 6.5% above the five-year average of 2.15 Tcf.

Regionally, EIA reports the East registered a 27 Bcf injection to 388 Bcf, 0.8% less than a year ago and 0.5% higher than the five-year average.

Natural gas in storage in the Midwest increased 24 Bcf week-on-week to 476 Bcf, a 0% deficit compared to the same week a year ago and 0.8% lower than the five-year average.

Mountain region natural gas in storage increased 3 Bcf, up 12% year-on-year to 44.1% above the five-year average.

South Central storage rose 27 Bcf to 941 Bcf, 1.1% less than in the same week last year and 0.6% above the five-year average.”