Production and Supply for
Nebraska and Region

Production
As of October 14, 2005

Refineries in the nation are operating at 79.1% capacity.

Gasoline:  Midwest production is 2,220 thousand barrels per day--an increase of 2.8% from last week.
(Source:  Weekly Petroleum Status Report, Energy Information Administration)

Diesel:  Midwest production is 710 thousand barrels per day--a decrease of 0.4% (3,000 barrels per day) from last week.
(Source:  Weekly Petroleum Status Report, Energy Information Administration)

Heating Oil:  Midwest production is 217 thousand barrels per day--an increase of 21% from last week.
(Source:  Weekly Petroleum Status Report, Energy Information Administration)

Propane:  Midwest production is 189 thousand barrels per day--a decrease of 4.1% from last week.
(Source:  Weekly Petroleum Status Report, Energy Information Administration)

Supply
As of October 14, 2005

Gasoline:   Midwest inventory (or PADD II) is 51 million barrels--0.2% (or 100,000 barrels) more than last week's inventory level but 2.7% less 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 October 14, the national stock level is 195.7 million barrels.
(Source:  Weekly Petroleum Status Report, Energy Information Administration)

Diesel:  Midwest inventory (or PADD II) is 18.7 million barrels--7.9% less than last week's inventory level and 14% less than last month's level with distillate inventory levels below the normal range.
(Source:  Weekly Petroleum Status Report, Energy Information Administration)

Heating Oil:  Midwest inventory (or PADD II) is 6.7 million barrels--4.3% less than last week's inventory level and 5.6% less than last month's level with distillate inventory levels below the normal range.
(Source:  Weekly Petroleum Status Report, Energy Information Administration)

Propane:  Midwest inventory (or PADD II) is 23.8 million barrels--0.8% (200,000 barrels) less than last week's inventory level and 2.9% less than last month's level with inventory levels in the normal range.  As of October 14, the national inventory level is 67.5 million barrels.
(Source:  Weekly Petroleum Status Report, Energy Information Administration)

Natural Gas:  The East Region's inventory, of which Nebraska is a part, is 1,819 billion cubic feet--2.5% more than last week and 19 billion cubic feet above the 5-year average.  For the week ending October 14, the national inventory level is 3,062 billion cubic feet.  Close to 3 trillion cubic feet by the end of October is generally considered to be adequate for winter demand.
(Source:  Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report, Energy Information Administration)