Thursday, April 19, 2007

Working gas in storage was 1,546 Bcf as of Friday, April 13, 2007, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net decline of 46 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 217 Bcf less than last year at this time and 280 Bcf above the 5-year average of 1,266 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 73 Bcf above the 5-year average following net withdrawals of 43 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 163 Bcf above the 5-year average of 473 Bcf after a net withdrawal of 6 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 44 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 3 Bcf. At 1,546 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.