Natural Gas Inventory Report 12-10-09

Working gas in storage was 3,773 Bcf as of Friday, December 4, 2009, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net decline of 64 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 472 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 513 Bcf above the 5-year average of 3,260 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 191 Bcf above the 5-year average following net withdrawals of 31 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 241 Bcf above the 5-year average of 954 Bcf after a net withdrawal of 24 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 81 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net drawdown of 9 Bcf. At 3,773 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.