The weekly natural gas inventories reported by EIA exceeded expectations by a margin of 4 billion, with a reported value of 95 billion instead of the expected 91 billion.

The increased usage of natural gas for power generation and exporting to Mexico has caused prices to rise from their lowest point in the US. But, if there is a bigger increase in prices, producers must demonstrate restraint. The industry’s profit margins are minimal at $2.60, and this latest development won’t benefit them.