Natural Gas Inventory Report 11-19-09

Working gas in storage was 3,833 Bcf as of Friday, November 13, 2009, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 20 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 347 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 419 Bcf above the 5-year average of 3,414 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 127 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 8 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 225 Bcf above the 5-year average of 983 Bcf after a net injection of 9 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 67 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 3 Bcf. At 3,833 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.