The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported an injection of 125 Bcf natural gas into storage for the week ended Oct. 7. The print marked the fourth straight triple-digit injection this shoulder season, though the market had anticipated the increase, and Nymex natural gas futures inched higher.

Analysts on the online energy platform Enelyst said the stout increase reflected robust production and fading demand amid fall weather. Production early this month reached record levels above 102 Bcf/d, according to Bloomberg estimates.

Analysts, however, said a near-term shift toward cold weather in northern markets added price support heading into trading Thursday.

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