Natural Gas Inventory Report 11-04-10

Working gas in storage was 3,821 Bcf as of Friday, October 29, 2010, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 67 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 37 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 353 Bcf above the 5-year average of 3,468 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 95 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 39 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 209 Bcf above the 5-year average of 1,009 Bcf after a net injection of 26 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 48 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 2 Bcf. At 3,821 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.