Natural Gas Inventory Report 11-18-10

Working gas in storage was 3,843 Bcf as of Friday, November 12, 2010, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 3 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 13 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 327 Bcf above the 5-year average of 3,516 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 70 Bcf above the 5-year average following net withdrawals of 8 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 215 Bcf above the 5-year average of 1,031 Bcf after a net injection of 13 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 41 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net drawdown of 2 Bcf. At 3,843 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.