Natural Gas Inventory Report 9-23-10

Working gas in storage was 3,340 Bcf as of Friday, September 17, 2010, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 73 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 175 Bcf less than last year at this time and 195 Bcf above the 5-year average of 3,145 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 16 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 53 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 114 Bcf above the 5-year average of 915 Bcf after a net injection of 19 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 65 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 1 Bcf. At 3,340 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.