Natural Gas Inventory Report 10-08-09

Working gas in storage was 3,658 Bcf as of Friday, October 2, 2009, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 69 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 473 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 480 Bcf above the 5-year average of 3,178 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 138 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 37 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 272 Bcf above the 5-year average of 897 Bcf after a net injection of 24 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 70 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 8 Bcf. At 3,658 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.