Working Gas in Underground Storage, Lower 48
Region Stocks in billion (Bcf)
27-Jan-12 20-Jan-12 Change (Bcf)
East 1,471 1,571 -100
West 396 406 -10
Producing 1,099 1,121 -22
Total 2,966 3,098 -132

RegionHistorical Comparisons
Year Ago (01/27/11)5-Year (2007-2011) Average
Stocks (Bcf)% ChangeStocks (Bcf)% Change
East 1,181 24.6 1,253 17.4
West 335 18.2 323 22.6
Producing 864 27.2 789 39.3
Total 2,380 24.6 2,365 25.4

Summary
Working gas in storage was 2,966 Bcf as of Friday, January 27, 2012, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net decline of 132 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 586 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 601 Bcf above the 5-year average of 2,365 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 218 Bcf above the 5-year average following net withdrawals of 100 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 310 Bcf above the 5-year average of 789 Bcf after a net withdrawal of 22 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 73 Bcf above the 5-year average after a net drawdown of 10 Bcf. At 2,966 Bcf, total working gas is above the 5-year historical range.