The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported on Thursday that domestic supplies of natural gas rose by 92 billion cubic feet for the week ended Oct. 15. That was a bit larger than the average increase of 88 billion cubic feet forecast by analysts polled by S&P Global Platts. Total stocks now stand at 3.461 trillion cubic feet, down 458 billion cubic feet from a year ago and 151 billion cubic feet below the five-year average, the government said. Following the data, November natural gas extended its decline, trading down 11.5 cents, or 2.2%, at $5.062 per million British thermal units. Prices were at $5.107 shortly before the data.
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