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EIA Data Expected to Show First Significant Seasonal US Gas Withdrawal

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The US EIA gas storage data due for release at 10:30ET (15:30GMT) is expected to show a withdrawal of -108bcf for the week ending Dec 1 according to BNEF.

The Bloomberg survey average suggests a draw of -109bcf on the week compared to the seasonal normal draw of -33bcf.

  • The BNEF samples-based model predicts a withdrawal of -106bcf while the weather-based supply and demand model predicts a withdrawal of -109bcf.
  • Total storage was last week reported at 3,836bcf after a 10bcf build on the week. US storage was 303bcf higher than the seasonal average of 3,533bcf and 103bcf lower than the previous 5-year high.
  • US lower 48 production continues to rise above 106bcf/d from 103bcf/d at the end of October driven by the Bakken and Rockies regions.
  • Supply is expected to have increased 1.1bcf/d to 92.4bcf/d on the week but consumption was up 18.5bcf/d to 108bcf/d driven by residential/commercial and power generation demand.
  • Warmer weather driving weaker demand in December has led to an early view for the week ending Dec 8 of a lower withdrawal of -57bcf.
    • US Natgas JAN 24 down -0.7% at 2.55$/mmbtu



Source: BNEF

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