Natural Gas Inventory Report 8-09-07

Working gas in storage was 2,882 Bcf as of Friday, August 3, 2007, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 42 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 117 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 407 Bcf above the 5-year average of 2,475 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 159 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 33 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 190 Bcf above the 5-year average of 742 Bcf after a net injection of 4 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 58 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 5 Bcf. At 2,882 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.