Thursday, May 03, 2007

Working gas in storage was 1,651 Bcf as of Friday, April 27, 2007, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 87 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 245 Bcf less than last year at this time and 266 Bcf above the 5-year average of 1,385 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 58 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 52 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 161 Bcf above the 5-year average of 511 Bcf after a net injection of 25 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 46 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 10 Bcf. At 1,651 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.