The Energy Information Administration released its report on US natural gas stocks, showing a buildup of 86 billion cubic feet in the week ending September 14, up from 69 billion in the previous reading, while analysts expected an 81 billion increase.
Total stocks rose 2.722 trillion cubic feet from 2.636 billion in the week ending September 7, which is below the total of the same period in 2017 at 3.394 trillion, while also below five-year averages at 3.308 trillion.