That’s a significant figure! The announcement from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) that US natural gas inventories decreased by 177 Billion Cubic Feet (Bcf) is the key data point from the Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report for the week ended December 5, 2025.
Here’s a breakdown of what that number means in context:
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Context of the 177 Bcf Withdrawal, US Natural Gas
- Withdrawal Season: A decline (withdrawal or ‘draw’) in natural gas inventories is typical during the winter heating season (November through March), as utilities pull gas out of storage to meet demand for residential and commercial heating.
- Larger-than-Expected: The withdrawal of -177 Bcf was larger than the market consensus forecast, which was generally around -165 Bcf or -170 Bcf.
- Impact on Price: A larger-than-expected withdrawal is considered bullish for natural gas prices, as it indicates stronger-than-anticipated demand (likely due to colder weather) and a tighter supply/demand balance. This often leads to a rise in natural gas futures prices, as it suggests the country is depleting its storage faster than expected.
- Total Inventory Level: After the withdrawal, the total working gas in underground storage for the Lower 48 states stood at 3,746 Bcf. While this is an important drawdown, total stocks are still reported to be above the five-year average for this time of year, though slightly lower than last year.
In short, the -177 Bcf draw signals very strong demand, most likely driven by a burst of cold weather across key consumption areas, and was a stronger move than analysts predicted.
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