Working Gas in Underground Storage, Lower 48
Region Stocks in billion (Bcf)
26-Feb-10 19-Feb-10 Change (Bcf)
East 861 935 -74
West 296 311 -15
Producing 580 607 -27
Total 1,737 1,853 -116

RegionHistorical Comparisons
Year Ago (02/26/09)5-Year (2005-2009) Average
Stocks (Bcf)% ChangeStocks (Bcf)% Change
East 805 7.0 870 -1.0
West 293 1.0 242 22.3
Producing 710 -18.3 604 -4.0
Total 1,808 -3.9 1,716 1.2

Summary
Working gas in storage was 1,737 Bcf as of Friday, February 26, 2010, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net decline of 116 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 71 Bcf less than last year at this time and 21 Bcf above the 5-year average of 1,716 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 9 Bcf below the 5-year average following net withdrawals of 74 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 24 Bcf below the 5-year average of 604 Bcf after a net withdrawal of 27 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 54 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net drawdown of 15 Bcf. At 1,737 Bcf, total working gas is within the 5-year historical range.