Natural Gas Inventory Data Delayed

Natural Gas Inventory Data will be released on Friday, November 14 at 10:30am ET.

The data is postponed due to the observance of Veteran's Day.

Natural Gas Inventory Report 10-16-08

Working gas in storage was 3,277 Bcf as of Friday, October 10, 2008, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 79 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 87 Bcf less than last year at this time and 85 Bcf above the 5-year average of 3,192 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 84 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 46 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 15 Bcf below the 5-year average of 907 Bcf after a net injection of 25 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 17 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 8 Bcf. At 3,277 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.

Natural Gas Inventory Report 10-09-08

Working gas in storage was 3,198 Bcf as of Friday, October 3, 2008, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 88 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 117 Bcf less than last year at this time and 69 Bcf above the 5-year average of 3,129 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 76 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 44 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 23 Bcf below the 5-year average of 890 Bcf after a net injection of 35 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 16 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 9 Bcf. At 3,198 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.

Natural Gas Inventory Report 10-02-08

Working gas in storage was 3,110 Bcf as of Friday, September 26, 2008, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 87 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 137 Bcf less than last year at this time and 50 Bcf above the 5-year average of 3,060 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 74 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 51 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 39 Bcf below the 5-year average of 871 Bcf after a net injection of 24 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 15 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 12 Bcf. At 3,110 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.

Natural Gas Inventory Report 9-25-08

Working gas in storage was 3,023 Bcf as of Friday, September 19, 2008, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 51 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 162 Bcf less than last year at this time and 35 Bcf above the 5-year average of 2,988 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 69 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 33 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 46 Bcf below the 5-year average of 854 Bcf after a net injection of 6 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 12 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 12 Bcf. At 3,023 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.

Natural Gas Gains 2.53%

Natural Gas Inventory Report 9-18-08

Working gas in storage was 2,972 Bcf as of Friday, September 12, 2008, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 67 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 142 Bcf less than last year at this time and 61 Bcf above the 5-year average of 2,911 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 86 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 48 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 33 Bcf below the 5-year average of 835 Bcf a net injection of 7 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 9 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 12 Bcf. At 2,972 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.

Natural Gas Inventory Report 9-04-08

Working gas in storage was 2,847 Bcf as of Friday, August 29, 2008, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 90 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 148 Bcf less than last year at this time and 102 Bcf above the 5-year average of 2,745 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 100 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 67 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 1 Bcf below the 5-year average of 794 Bcf a net injection of 16 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 3 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 7 Bcf. At 2,847 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.

Natural Gas Inventory Report 8-28-08

Working gas in storage was 2,757 Bcf as of Friday, August 22, 2008, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 102 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 200 Bcf less than last year at this time and 71 Bcf above the 5-year average of 2,686 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 78 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 69 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 8 Bcf below the 5-year average of 785 Bcf a net injection of 25 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 1 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 8 Bcf. At 2,757 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.

Natural gas futures are up $0.18 per Mbtu on concerns that Gustav may enter the Gulf of Mexico.

Natural Gas Inventory Report 8-21-08

Working gas in storage was 2,655 Bcf as of Friday, August 15, 2008, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 88 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 264 Bcf less than last year at this time and 26 Bcf above the 5-year average of 2,629 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 54 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 67 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 26 Bcf below the 5-year average of 778 Bcf a net injection of 16 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 2 Bcf below the 5-year average after a net addition of 5 Bcf. At 2,655 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.

Natural Gas Inventory Report 8-14-08

Working gas in storage was 2,567 Bcf as of Friday, August 8, 2008, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 50 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 330 Bcf less than last year at this time and 6 Bcf below the 5-year average of 2,573 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 34 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 55 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 37 Bcf below the 5-year average of 773 Bcf a net withdrawal of 9 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 3 Bcf below the 5-year average after a net addition of 4 Bcf. At 2,567 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.

The New York Mercantile Exchange's natural gas benchmark closed the week at $8.24 per million btu, down from last week's $9.08.

$8.24 is within the high side of a seasonally adjusted price range. Last year at this time natural gas traded at $6.63.

Natural Gas Inventory Report 8-07-08

Working gas in storage was 2,517 Bcf as of Friday, August 1, 2008, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 56 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 353 Bcf less than last year at this time and 6 Bcf below the 5-year average of 2,523 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 19 Bcf above the 5-year average following net injections of 55 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 24 Bcf below the 5-year average of 769 Bcf a net withdrawal of 7 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 1 Bcf below the 5-year average after a net addition of 8 Bcf. At 2,517 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.


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