EIA reports 90Bcf Injection into US NatGas Storage Last Wk

VIENNA (DTN)– Energy Information Administration data released midmorning on Thursday (9/18) show a 90 billion cubic feet injection into U.S. natural gas storage to 3.433 trillion cubic feet in the week ended September 12.
Natural gas in U.S. storage is 0.1% lower than last year and 6.3% above the five-year average of 3.229 Tcf.
Regionally, EIA reports the East registered a 24 Bcf injection to 781 Bcf, 2.3% less than a year ago and 2.1% higher than the five-year average.
Natural gas in storage in the Midwest increased 30 Bcf week-on-week to 920 Bcf, a 5.2% deficit compared to the same week a year ago and 0.3% higher than the five-year average.
Mountain region natural gas in storage increased 4 Bcf, down 5.1% year-on-year to 20.8% above the five-year average.
South Central storage rose 29 Bcf to 1174 Bcf, 5.9% more than in the same week last year and 10.2% above the five-year average.