The Energy Information Administration on Thursday said 139 billion cubic feet of natural gas was withdrawn from storage in the week ended, Feb. 25, a figure largely in line with expectations. The Platts survey of analysts by S&P Global Commodity Insights had forecast a withdrawal of 137 billion cubic feet. Natural-gas futures remained lower after the data, with the most actively traded May contract down 2% at $4.691 per million British thermal units.
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