Natural Gas Inventory Report 7-15-10

Working gas in storage was 2,840 Bcf as of Friday, July 9, 2010, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 78 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 33 Bcf less than last year at this time and 274 Bcf above the 5-year average of 2,566 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 47 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 43 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 134 Bcf above the 5-year average of 852 Bcf after a net injection of 24 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 93 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 11 Bcf. At 2,840 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.