-- US natural gas stockpiles in underground storage stood at 2,063 billion cubic feet for the week ending April 17, up 103 Bcf from the previous week, the Energy Information Administration said in its weekly report Thursday.
Inventories were 142 Bcf above year-ago levels and 137 Bcf above the five-year average of 1,926 Bcf.
At 2,063 Bcf, total working gas remains within the five-year historical range, the EIA said.