Natural Gas Inventory Report 12-24-09

Working gas in storage was 3,400 Bcf as of Friday, December 18, 2009, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net decline of 166 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 359 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 395 Bcf above the 5-year average of 3,005 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 162 Bcf above the 5-year average following net withdrawals of 99 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 174 Bcf above the 5-year average of 893 Bcf after a net withdrawal of 53 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 60 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net drawdown of 14 Bcf. At 3,400 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.