Natural gas monthly

Technical Report · Wed Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6924930

Dry gas production during February 1984 was estimated at 1,459 billion cubic feet (Bcf), 9.6% above February 1983 dry gas production on a daily average basis. Consumption of natural gas during February 1984 was an estimated 1,754 Bcf. The daily average of 60.5 Bcf was 2.6% above that of February 1983. Compared to the previous January, residential consumption was up 13.3%, commercial consumption was up 18.2%, industrial consumption was up 9.3%, and electric utility consumption was up 3.4%. The volume of working gas in underground storage reservoirs at the end of February 1984 was 20.3% below a year ago. Net withdrawals from underground storage were 236 Bcf. The average wellhead price of natural gas in December 1983 was $2.58 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf). In December 1982, the average was $2.62 per Mcf. In February 1984, the average residential price of natural gas was $5.99 per Mcf. The comparable price in February 1983 was $5.85 per Mcf. The average wellhead (first sale) price for natural gas purchases projected for March 1984 by selected interstate pipeline companies was $2.76 per Mcf. In March 1983 the average price was $2.81 per Mcf. The average price projected for Old Gas (NGPA Sections 104, 105, and 106) in March 1984 was $1.33 per Mcf; for New Gas (NGPA Sections 102, 103, 108, and 109), $3.59 per Mcf; and for High Cost Gas (NGPA Section 107), $5.25 per Mcf. In March 1983 the prices projected for Old Gas, New Gas, and High Cost Gas averaged $1.43, $3.37, and $6.75 per Mcf, respectively.

• Research Organization: USDOE Energy Information Administration, Washington, DC. Office of Oil and Gas
• OSTI ID: 6924930
• Report Number(s): DOE/EIA-0130(84/02); ON: DE84010427
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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