Natural Gas Inventory Report 7-02-09

Working gas in storage was 2,721 Bcf as of Friday, June 26, 2009, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 70 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 615 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 467 Bcf above the 5-year average of 2,254 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 112 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 55 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 252 Bcf above the 5-year average of 749 Bcf after a net injection of 4 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 102 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 11 Bcf. At 2,721 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.