Natural Gas Inventory Report 7-26-07

Working gas in storage was 2,763 Bcf as of Friday, July 20, 2007, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 71 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 6 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 384 Bcf above the 5-year average of 2,379 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 153 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 59 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 176 Bcf above the 5-year average of 736 Bcf after a net injection of 9 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 56 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 3 Bcf. At 2,763 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.