Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report 1/31
Summary
Working gas in storage was 2,802 Bcf as of Friday, January 25, 2013, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net decline of 194 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 202 Bcf less than last year at this time and 304 Bcf above the 5-year average of 2,498 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 102 Bcf above the 5-year average following net withdrawals of 129 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 153 Bcf above the 5-year average of 860 Bcf after a net withdrawal of 47 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 49 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net drawdown of 18 Bcf. At 2,802 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.