Natural Gas Inventory Report 02-10-11

Working gas in storage was 2,144 Bcf as of Friday, February 4, 2011, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net decline of 209 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 98 Bcf less than last year at this time and 45 Bcf below the 5-year average of 2,189 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 115 Bcf below the 5-year average following net withdrawals of 110 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 73 Bcf above the 5-year average of 716 Bcf after a net withdrawal of 67 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 3 Bcf below the 5-year average after a net drawdown of 32 Bcf. At 2,144 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.