Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report 12/12
Summary
Working gas in storage was 3,533 Bcf as of Friday, December 6, 2013, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net decline of 81 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 273 Bcf less than last year at this time and 109 Bcf below the 5-year average of 3,642 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 155 Bcf below the 5-year average following net withdrawals of 46 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 41 Bcf above the 5-year average of 1,173 Bcf after a net withdrawal of 9 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 6 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net drawdown of 26 Bcf. At 3,533 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.