Natural Gas Inventory Report 11-25-09

Working gas in storage was 3,835 Bcf as of Friday, November 20, 2009, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 2 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 404 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 442 Bcf above the 5-year average of 3,393 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 145 Bcf above the 5-year average following net withdrawals of 2 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 229 Bcf above the 5-year average of 982 Bcf after a net injection of 3 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 69 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 1 Bcf. At 3,835 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.