Traders also noted a near 6pc increase in oil futures helped push gas prices higher. Oil recovered from a seven-day losing streak due to a weaker dollar and strength in global equities markets.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said U.S. utilities added 16 billion cubic feet (bcf) of gas into storage during the week ended July 2.
Front-month gas futures rose 7.5 cents, or 2.3%, to $3.408 per million British thermal units by 12:02 p.m. EDT (1602 GMT), putting the contract on track for its highest close since January 2019.
The amount of gas flowing to U.S. LNG export plants slid to an average of 9.7 bcfd so far in June, down from 10.8 bcfd in May and an all-time high of 11.5 bcfd in April.
The amount of gas flowing to U.S. LNG export plants slid to an average of 9.7 bcfd so far in June, down from 10.8 bcfd in May and an all-time high of 11.5 bcfd in April.
The price decline came despite forecasts that warmer weather in coming weeks will boost the amount of gas power generators burn to keep air conditioners humming.
Front-month gas futures fell 1.2 cents, or 0.4%, to $2.913 per million British thermal units