Natural Gas Inventory Report 5-06-10

Working gas in storage was 1,995 Bcf as of Friday, April 30, 2010, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 83 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 97 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 315 Bcf above the 5-year average of 1,680 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 142 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 38 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 97 Bcf above the 5-year average of 663 Bcf after a net injection of 33 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 77 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 12 Bcf. At 1,995 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.