The EIA released its weekly Natural Gas Storage Report for the week ending May 17, 2019.
Working gas in storage was 1,753 Bcf as of Friday, May 17, 2019, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 100 Bcf from the previous week.
Stocks were 137 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 274 Bcf below the five-year average of 2,027 Bcf. At 1,753 Bcf, total working gas is within the five-year historical range.
All regions saw a build this week, with the largest again in the South Central region.
Stocks in every region are below the five-year average. Gas in storage in the Mountain region is the farthest below the five-year average for the area, at 34.9% below the average.
