Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report 4/4
Summary
Working gas in storage was 1,687 Bcf as of Friday, March 29, 2013, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net decline of 94 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 779 Bcf less than last year at this time and 37 Bcf below the 5-year average of 1,724 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 76 Bcf below the 5-year average following net withdrawals of 48 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 29 Bcf below the 5-year average of 724 Bcf after a net withdrawal of 42 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 67 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net drawdown of 4 Bcf. At 1,687 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.