Natural Gas Inventory Report 10-21-10

Working gas in storage was 3,683 Bcf as of Friday, October 15, 2010, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 93 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 48 Bcf less than last year at this time and 286 Bcf above the 5-year average of 3,397 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 60 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 51 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 176 Bcf above the 5-year average of 985 Bcf after a net injection of 37 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 51 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 5 Bcf. At 3,683 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.