Working gas in storage was 2,936 Bcf as of Friday, January 12, 2007, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net decline of 89 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 354 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 491 Bcf above the 5-year average of 2,445 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 262 Bcf above the 5-year average following net withdrawals of 52 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 193 Bcf above the 5-year average of 720 Bcf after a net withdrawal of 20 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 37 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net drawdown of 17 Bcf. At 2,936 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.