RE:nat gas inventories out..as expected BIG withdrawls Considering the fridgid temperatures the last couple weeks in North America there better be a NG drawdown. Even the EIA gestimates (in their totally accurate weekly reports) could not state otherwise. The fact is NG remains over-abundant requardless of demand. Until producers are able to export via LNG to the Euro/Asian markets prices will remain constant, barring any well shut-ins reminiscent of the not so long ago past. I sold my last tranche of BIR today because it does not look as appealing as when they were paying the 20 cent dividend, which helped mitigate the drop in SP, to some extent. Should they have been paying such a generous quarterly yield? No way, especially being totally un-hedged. Upon watching a recent interview with Mr. Tonken, he seemed to overly explain his non hedge stance and over emphasized his reasoning to do so. They are definitely paying for it now and it would or should not surprise anyone if they cut the remaining 10 cents. Now I will say BIR is a very desirable operation with their first class infer structures and abundance of product. The price of NG will increase as NA gradually gets out of coal-fired power generation and converts to NG, which is presently happening (there remains just two coal fired Units in Alberta which are now being converted) plus any new gas units (Cascade 1&2). So, in the meantime theres lots to be made investing in the oil sector, at least I feel there is. In parting I must say "the road to the poor-house is paved with spot pricing".