Thursday, March 29, 2007

Working gas in storage was 1,511 Bcf as of Friday, March 23, 2007, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net decline of 22 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 209 Bcf less than last year at this time and 267 Bcf above the 5-year average of 1,244 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 76 Bcf above the 5-year average following net withdrawals of 41 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 149 Bcf above the 5-year average of 448 Bcf after a net injection of 13 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 42 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 6 Bcf. At 1,511 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.