Natural Gas Inventory Report 10-29-09

Working gas in storage was 3,759 Bcf as of Friday, October 23, 2009, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 25 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 373 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 414 Bcf above the 5-year average of 3,345 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 109 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 17 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 237 Bcf above the 5-year average of 951 Bcf after a net injection of 1 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 67 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 7 Bcf. At 3,759 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.