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The Energy Information Agency reported a natural gas inventory draw of 224 bcf for the week ended Feb. 2. Estimates were for a draw of 217 bcf.
Working gas in storage was 2,347 Bcf as of Friday, Feb. 2, 2007, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net decline of 224 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 26 Bcf less than last year at this time and 378 Bcf above the five-year average of 1,969 Bcf. In the East Region, stocks were 238 Bcf above the five-year average following net withdrawals of 139 Bcf. Stocks in the Producing Region were 137 Bcf above the five-year average of 607 Bcf after a net withdrawal of 63 Bcf. Stocks in the West Region were 3 Bcf above the five-year average after a net drawdown of 22 Bcf. At 2,347 Bcf, total working gas is within the five-year historical range. Here is a link to the weekly data: http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/ngs/ngs.html
Tony Crescenzi is the chief bond market strategist at Miller Tabak + Co., LLC, and advises many of the nation's top institutional investors on issues related to the bond market, the economy and other macro-related issues. At the request of the Federal Reserve, Crescenzi is a regular participant in the board's Livingston Survey of economic forecasters. He is also the author of The Strategic Bond Investor. At the time of publication, Crescenzi or Miller Tabak had no positions in the securities mentioned in this column, although holdings can change at any time. Under no circumstances does the information in this column represent a recommendation to buy or sell stocks. Crescenzi also is the founder of Bondtalk.com, a popular Web site covering the bond market and the economy. Crescenzi appreciates your feedback; click here to send him an email.
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