Natural Gas Inventory Report 10-01-09

Working gas in storage was 3,589 Bcf as of Friday, September 25, 2009, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 64 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 491 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 481 Bcf above the 5-year average of 3,108 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 144 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 38 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 266 Bcf above the 5-year average of 879 Bcf after a net injection of 19 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 71 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 7 Bcf. At 3,589 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.