1103 ET - U.S. natural gas inventories rose by a little less than usual last week, trimming the storage surplus over the five-year average to 181 Bcf from 185 Bcf the previous week, according to data released by the EIA. Gas in underground storage facilities increased by 41 billion cubic feet to 3,024 Bcf. The injection was smaller than the 45 Bcf five-year average for the week, and below the 44 Bcf estimate in a WSJ survey of analysts. The report does little for Nymex natural gas futures which are off 1.3% at $2.885/mmBtu. (anthony.harrup@wsj.com)
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July 16, 2026 11:03 ET (15:03 GMT)
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