Production and Supply for
Nebraska and Region

Production
As of November 28, 2003

Refineries in the nation are operating at 93.5% capacity.

Gasoline:   Midwest production is 2,184 thousand barrels per day--an increase of 4.2% from last week.
(Source:  Weekly Petroleum Status Report, Energy Information Administration)

Supply
As of November 28, 2003

Gasoline:   Midwest inventory (or PADD II) is 52 million barrels--4.6 higher than last week's inventory and 4.6% higher than last month's level with inventory levels in the normal range.  The Energy Information Administration maintains a benchmark for national stocks at 200 million barrels.  As of November 28, the national stock level is 197.1 million barrels.
(Source:  Weekly Petroleum Status Report, Energy Information Administration)

Diesel:   Midwest inventory (or PADD II) is 22 million barrels--3.8% higher than last week's inventory and 16.4% higher than last month's level with distillate inventory levels in the normal range.
(Source:  Weekly Petroleum Status Report, Energy Information Administration)

Heating Oil:   Midwest inventory (or PADD II) is 8.3 million barrels--unchanged from last week's inventory level and 7.8% higher than last month's level with distillate inventory levels in the normal range.
(Source:  Weekly Petroleum Status Report, Energy Information Administration)

Propane:   Midwest inventory (or PADD II) is 24.5 million barrels--2.5% higher than last week with inventory levels in the normal range.  As of November 28, the national inventory level is 64.2 million barrels.
(Source:  Weekly Petroleum Status Report, Energy Information Administration)

Natural Gas:   The East Region's inventory, of which Nebraska is a part, is 1,824 billion cubic feet--1.9% less than last week and 25 billion cubic feet or 1.4% above the 5-year average.  As of November 28, the national inventory level is 3,095 billion cubic feet.
(Source:  Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report, Energy Information Administration)