Working gas in storage was 3,103 Bcf as of Friday, June 17, 2016, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 62 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 618 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 678 Bcf above the five-year average of 2,425 Bcf. At 3,103 Bcf, total working gas is above the five-year historical range.

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Actual 62 Bcf 

Analysts expect another below-average weekly injection to gas in storage as the NYMEX front-month natural gas futures contract gained ground early this week to reach its highest price in 10 months. The US Energy Information Administration will estimate an injection of 61 Bcf to natural gas in underground storage for the reporting week that ended June 17, according to a consensus of analysts surveyed by Platts.  The expected injection would be less than the 77 Bcf injection reported at this time in 2015 and much less than the five-year average calling for a build of 88 Bcf, according to EIA data. The below-average build would mark the seventh consecutive week the injection was less than the historical average and would continue to chip away at the storage surplus.

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