Natural Gas Inventory Report 11-05-09

Working gas in storage was 3,788 Bcf as of Friday, October 30, 2009, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 29 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 379 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 414 Bcf above the 5-year average of 3,374 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 123 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 27 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 227 Bcf above the 5-year average of 962 Bcf after a net injection of 1 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 64 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 1 Bcf. At 3,788 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.