Overall, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports this month that natural gas prices are up significantly for the year, but so are inventories.

This from the IEA:

• U.S. natural gas stockpiles are up 28 billion cubic feet, lower than the 36 billion cubic feet than outlooks provided by energy analysts.

• Natural gas futures prices were down to $2.77 per thousand cubic feet last week, before rising to $2.81 on Sept. 11, 2012.

• Natural gas inventories are 13% higher in 2012 than in 2011, and about 11% greater ...