Natural Gas Inventory Report 10-22-09

Working gas in storage was 3,734 Bcf as of Friday, October 16, 2009, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 18 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 397 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 432 Bcf above the 5-year average of 3,302 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 114 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 11 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 252 Bcf above the 5-year average of 935 Bcf after a net injection of 5 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 65 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 2 Bcf. At 3,734 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.