POLL-U.S. natgas stockpiles seen down 117 bcf in week to March 4

POLL-U.S. natgas stockpiles seen down 117 bcf in week to March 4

U.S. utilities likely pulled a bigger-than-usual 117 billion cubic feet (bcf) of natural gas from storage last week with liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports near record highs, despite milder-than-normal weather, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday.