Working gas in storage was 3,953 Bcf as of Friday, December 2, 2016, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net decline of 42 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 51 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 254 Bcf above the five-year average of 3,699 Bcf. Prices initially declined after the report, but ended the day up.
EIA Natural Gas Storage Data:
- Total (12/02/16): 3,953 Bcf
- Total (11/25/16): 3,995 Bcf
- Net change: -42 Bcf
- Implied flow: -42 Bcf
- Year ago stocks: 3,902 Bcf
- % change from year ago: 1.3 %
- 5-year avg stocks: 3,699 Bcf
- % change from 5-year avg: 6.9 %
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
