EIA reports 18Bcf Injection into US NatGas Storage Last Wk

HOUSTON, TX (DTN)– Energy Information Administration data released midmorning on Thursday (9/11) show a 71 billion cubic feet injection into U.S. natural gas storage to 3.343 trillion cubic feet in the week ended September 5.
Natural gas in U.S. storage is 1.1% lower than last year and 6% above the five-year average of 3.155 Tcf.
Regionally, EIA reports the East registered a 22 Bcf injection to 757 Bcf, 2.6% less than a year ago and 1.9% higher than the five-year average.
Natural gas in storage in the Midwest increased 30 Bcf week-on-week to 890 Bcf, a 5.9% deficit compared to the same week a year ago and 0.2% higher than the five-year average.
Mountain region natural gas in storage increased 3 Bcf, down 5.9% year-on-year to 20.7% above the five-year average.
South Central storage rose 16 Bcf to 1145 Bcf, 4.2% more than in the same week last year and 9.5% above the five-year average.