Natural Gas Inventory Report 3-11-10

Working gas in storage was 1,626 Bcf as of Friday, March 5, 2010, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net decline of 111 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 71 Bcf less than last year at this time and 19 Bcf above the 5-year average of 1,607 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 3 Bcf above the 5-year average following net withdrawals of 72 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 39 Bcf below the 5-year average of 587 Bcf after a net withdrawal of 32 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 55 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net drawdown of 7 Bcf. At 1,626 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.