Natural Gas Inventory Report 6-11-09

Working gas in storage was 2,443 Bcf as of Friday, June 5, 2009, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 106 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 568 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 438 Bcf above the 5-year average of 2,005 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 82 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 67 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 255 Bcf above the 5-year average of 702 Bcf after a net injection of 23 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 101 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 16 Bcf. At 2,443 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.