Natural Gas Inventory Report 10-18-07

Working gas in storage was 3,375 Bcf as of Friday, October 12, 2007, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 39 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 59 Bcf less than last year at this time and 213 Bcf above the 5-year average of 3,162 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 78 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 25 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 108 Bcf above the 5-year average of 889 Bcf after a net injection of 9 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 27 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 5 Bcf. At 3,375 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.