Natural Gas Inventory Report 4-02-09

Working gas in storage was 1,654 Bcf as of Friday, March 27, 2009, according to EIA estimates. This represents no change from the previous week. Stocks were 402 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 303 Bcf above the 5-year average of 1,351 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 12 Bcf above the 5-year average following net withdrawals of 23 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 211 Bcf above the 5-year average of 520 Bcf after a net injection of 22 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 80 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 1 Bcf. At 1,654 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.