Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report 8/29
Summary
Working gas in storage was 3,130 Bcf as of Friday, August 23, 2013, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 67 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 235 Bcf less than last year at this time and 45 Bcf above the 5-year average of 3,085 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 107 Bcf below the 5-year average following net injections of 49 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 95 Bcf above the 5-year average of 978 Bcf after a net injection of 16 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 58 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net addition of 2 Bcf. At 3,130 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.