Natural Gas Inventory Report 9-03-09

Working gas in storage was 3,323 Bcf as of Friday, August 28, 2009, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 65 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 489 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 501 Bcf above the 5-year average of 2,822 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 156 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 52 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 268 Bcf above the 5-year average of 818 Bcf after a net injection of 7 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 77 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 6 Bcf. At 3,323 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.