Thursday, February 01, 2007

Working gas in storage was 2,571 Bcf as of Friday, January 26, 2007, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net decline of 186 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 152 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 454 Bcf above the 5-year average of 2,117 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 283 Bcf above the 5-year average following net withdrawals of 120 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 165 Bcf above the 5-year average of 642 Bcf after a net withdrawal of 45 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 6 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net drawdown of 21 Bcf. At 2,571 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.