Natural Gas Inventory Report 6-18-09

Working gas in storage was 2,557 Bcf as of Friday, June 12, 2009, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 114 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 622 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 472 Bcf above the 5-year average of 2,085 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 102 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 73 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 269 Bcf above the 5-year average of 716 Bcf after a net injection of 28 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 102 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 13 Bcf. At 2,557 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.