Natural Gas Inventory Report 06-02-11

Working gas in storage was 2,107 Bcf as of Friday, May 27, 2011, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 83 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 237 Bcf less than last year at this time and 42 Bcf below the 5-year average of 2,149 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 116 Bcf below the 5-year average following net injections of 51 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 125 Bcf above the 5-year average of 795 Bcf after a net injection of 18 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 51 Bcf below the 5-year average after a net addition of 14 Bcf. At 2,107 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.