Natural Gas Inventory Report 9-17-09

Working gas in storage was 3,458 Bcf as of Friday, September 11, 2009, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 66 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 496 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 487 Bcf above the 5-year average of 2,971 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 153 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 45 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 261 Bcf above the 5-year average of 849 Bcf after a net injection of 11 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 72 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 10 Bcf. At 3,458 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.