EIA reports 75Bcf Injection into US NatGas Storage Last Wk

HOUSTON, TX (DTN) –Energy Information Administration data released midmorning Thursday show a 75 billion cubic feet injection into U.S. natural gas storage to 3.508 trillion cubic feet in the week ended September 19.
Natural gas in U.S. storage is 0.6% higher than last year and 6.1% above the five-year average of 3.305 Tcf.
Regionally, EIA reports the East registered a 26 Bcf injection to 807 Bcf, 1.1% less than a year ago and 2.4% higher than the five-year average.
Natural gas in storage in the Midwest increased 25 Bcf week-on-week to 945 Bcf, a 4.5% deficit compared to the same week a year ago and 0% lower than the five-year average.
Mountain region natural gas in storage increased 5 Bcf, down 4.3% year-on-year to 20.4% above the five-year average.
South Central storage rose 16 Bcf to 1190 Bcf, 6.9% more than in the same week last year and 10.1% above the five-year average.