Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report 12/15
Summary
Working gas in storage was 3,729 Bcf as of Friday, December 9, 2011, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net decline of 102 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 154 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 347 Bcf above the 5-year average of 3,382 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 133 Bcf above the 5-year average following net withdrawals of 50 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 180 Bcf above the 5-year average of 1,048 Bcf after a net withdrawal of 28 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 35 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net drawdown of 24 Bcf. At 3,729 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.