Natural Gas Inventory Report 5-20-10

Working gas in storage was 2,165 Bcf as of Friday, May 14, 2010, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 76 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 73 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 308 Bcf above the 5-year average of 1,857 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 120 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 34 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 107 Bcf above the 5-year average of 707 Bcf after a net injection of 27 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 81 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 15 Bcf. At 2,165 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.