Natural Gas Inventory Report 5-21-09

Working gas in storage was 2,116 Bcf as of Friday, May 15, 2009, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 103 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 514 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 387 Bcf above the 5-year average of 1,729 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 55 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 65 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 239 Bcf above the 5-year average of 640 Bcf after a net injection of 25 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 93 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 13 Bcf. At 2,116 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.