Natural Gas Inventory Report 3-04-10

Working gas in storage was 1,737 Bcf as of Friday, February 26, 2010, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net decline of 116 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 71 Bcf less than last year at this time and 21 Bcf above the 5-year average of 1,716 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 9 Bcf below the 5-year average following net withdrawals of 74 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 24 Bcf below the 5-year average of 604 Bcf after a net withdrawal of 27 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 54 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net drawdown of 15 Bcf. At 1,737 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.