Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report 5/2
Summary
Working gas in storage was 1,777 Bcf as of Friday, April 26, 2013, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 43 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 795 Bcf less than last year at this time and 118 Bcf below the 5-year average of 1,895 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 120 Bcf below the 5-year average following net injections of 18 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 52 Bcf below the 5-year average of 786 Bcf after a net injection of 20 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 54 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 5 Bcf. At 1,777 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.