Natural Gas Inventory Report 10-15-09

Working gas in storage was 3,716 Bcf as of Friday, October 9, 2009, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 58 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 450 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 474 Bcf above the 5-year average of 3,242 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 138 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 916 Bcf after a net injection of 13 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 69 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 7 Bcf. At 3,716 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.