Weekly Gas Storage: Inventories increase by 85 Bcf

Natural Gas Inventories as of May 8, 2026

The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net increase of 85 Bcf as of May 8, 2026.

Working gas in storage was 2,290 Bcf as of Friday, May 8, 2026, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 85 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 51 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 140 Bcf above the five-year average of 2,150 Bcf.

At 2,290 Bcf, total working gas is within the five-year historical range.

Working gas in underground storage, Lower 48 states

Historical Comparisons

Stocks
billion cubic feet (Bcf)

Year ago
(05/08/25)
5-year average
(2021-25)

Region
05/08/26

05/01/26

net change
implied flow

Bcf
% change
Bcf
% change

East
388
361
27
27

391
-0.8
386
0.5

Midwest
476
452
24
24

476
0.0
480
-0.8

Mountain
206
203
3
3

184
12.0
143
44.1

Pacific
279
275
4
4

236
18.2
205
36.1

South Central
941
914
27
27

951
-1.1
935
0.6

   Salt
285
273
12
12

306
-6.9
284
0.4

   Nonsalt
656
641
15
15

645
1.7
651
0.8

Total
2,290
2,205
85
85

2,239
2.3

2,150
6.5

Totals may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding.

All regions experienced an increase.

All regions except for the Midwest.

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