Natural Gas Inventory Report 6-04-09

Working gas in storage was 2,337 Bcf as of Friday, May 29, 2009, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 124 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 546 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 423 Bcf above the 5-year average of 1,914 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 74 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 71 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 250 Bcf above the 5-year average of 684 Bcf after a net injection of 34 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 99 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 19 Bcf. At 2,337 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.