Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report 1/17
Summary
Working gas in storage was 3,168 Bcf as of Friday, January 11, 2013, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of a net decline of 148 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 147 Bcf less than last year at this time and 316 Bcf above the 5-year average of 2,852 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 92 Bcf above the 5-year average following net withdrawals of 86 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 156 Bcf above the 5-year average of 957 Bcf after a net withdrawal of 39 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 68 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net drawdown of 23 Bcf. At 3,168 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.