Natural Gas Inventory Report 4-22-10

Working gas in storage was 1,829 Bcf as of Friday, April 16, 2010, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 73 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 95 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 286 Bcf above the 5-year average of 1,543 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 146 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 34 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 72 Bcf above the 5-year average of 624 Bcf after a net injection of 31 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 68 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 8 Bcf. At 1,829 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.