Natural Gas Inventory Report 10-25-07

Working gas in storage was 3,443 Bcf as of Friday, October 19, 2007, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 68 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 15 Bcf less than last year at this time and 232 Bcf above the 5-year average of 3,211 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 87 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 38 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 116 Bcf above the 5-year average of 904 Bcf after a net injection of 23 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 28 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 7 Bcf. At 3,443 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.