The Energy Information Administration released its report on US natural gas storage, showing a buildup of 87 billion cubic feet in the week ending October 6, adding to the previous reading's 42B increase, while analysts expected a 74B rise.
Total stocks have now reached 3.595 trillion cubic feet, up from 3.508 trillion in the week ending September 29, which is below the total in the same period of 2016 at 3.748 trillion, and also below the five-year average of 3.603 trillion.