U.S. natural gas inventories likely saw a slightly smaller-than-usual injection last week, trimming the surplus over the five-year average, according to a survey by The Wall Street Journal.
Natural gas in underground storage is expected to have risen by 70 billion cubic feet to 2,829 Bcf in the week ended June 19, according to the average estimate of 11 analysts, brokers and traders. Estimates range from an injection of 64 Bcf to an injection of 83 Bcf.
The estimated storage build compares with a 75 Bcf average for the week over the 2021-2025 period, and would reduce the surplus to 146 Bcf from 151 Bcf the week before. It would leave stocks 55 Bcf below their year-earlier level.
The U.S. typically stores natural gas from April through October, and draws on stocks during the winter when heating demand soars. The largest storage builds are usually seen in the spring and the fall, while hot summer weather limits injections as more gas is used to generate electricity for air conditioning.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration is scheduled to release natural gas inventory data on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. EDT.
Write to Anthony Harrup at anthony.harrup@wsj.com
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June 24, 2026 12:42 ET (16:42 GMT)
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