Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report 2/16
Summary
Working gas in storage was 2,761 Bcf as of Friday, February 10, 2012, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net decline of 127 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 817 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 765 Bcf above the 5-year average of 1,996 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 302 Bcf above the 5-year average following net withdrawals of 83 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 365 Bcf above the 5-year average of 686 Bcf after a net withdrawal of 37 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 99 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net drawdown of 7 Bcf. At 2,761 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.