# US working natural gas volumes in underground storage decline 171 Bcf: EIA | S&P Global

> The EIA reported a 171 Bcf withdrawal from US working gas storage for the week ended February 5, slightly below the 175 Bcf analyst estimate but above the five-year average draw of 125 Bcf. Storage fell to a year-on-year deficit and remained 6.4% above the five-year average.

- Date: 2021-02-11 · published 2021-02-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/5580-us-working-natural-gas-volumes-in-underground-storage-decline-171-bcf-eia-s-and
- Commodities: [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

A larger-than-normal draw reduces the cushion for the rest of winter and raises the risk of a record draw, which supports natural gas prices and energy costs.

## Read by commodity

- NATGAS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NATGAS | 2025-07-25 | [US natural Gas prices rebound on storage surprise – ING](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23962-us-natural-gas-prices-rebound-on-storage-surprise-ing.md) | -2.1% | -8.3% |
| NATGAS | 2021-08-26 | [Natural Gas Futures Prices Surge to Near $4.20 on EIA’s ‘Very Tight’ 29 Bcf Storage Build](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45738-natural-gas-futures-prices-surge-to-near-4-20-on-eia-s-very-tight-29-bcf.md) | +14.4% | +25.1% |
| NATGAS | 2024-09-19 | [Natural Gas Futures Regain Footing as Bulls Win Tug-of-War After EIA Storage Print](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28491-natural-gas-futures-regain-footing-as-bulls-win-tug-of-war-after-eia-storage.md) | +14.4% | -0.4% |
| NATGAS | 2020-09-09 | [U.S. Natural Gas Prices to Average $3.40 in January as Domestic, Overseas Demand Climbs, Says EIA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51302-u-s-natural-gas-prices-to-average-3-40-in-january-as-domestic-overseas-demand.md) | -4.2% | -8.8% |
| NATGAS | 2025-11-26 | [As Storage Draws Down and Demand Mounts, January Natural Gas Futures Debut in Bullish Form](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22131-as-storage-draws-down-and-demand-mounts-january-natural-gas-futures-debut-in.md) | +15.4% | -12.2% |

## Sources

- spglobal.com: https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/natural-gas/021121-us-working-natural-gas-volumes-in-underground-storage-decline-171-bcf-eia

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