Natural Gas Inventory Report 11-13-09

Working gas in storage was 3,813 Bcf as of Friday, November 6, 2009, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 25 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 350 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 409 Bcf above the 5-year average of 3,404 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 118 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 8 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 223 Bcf above the 5-year average of 976 Bcf after a net injection of 10 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 67 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 7 Bcf. At 3,813 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.