Weekly Gas Storage: Inventories increase by 36 Bcf

Natural Gas Inventories as of August 7, 2026

The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net increase of 36 Bcf as of August 7, 2026.

Working gas in storage was 3,153 Bcf as of Friday, August 7, 2026, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 36 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 25 Bcf less than last year at this time and 198 Bcf above the five-year average of 2,955 Bcf.

At 3,153 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
(08/07/25)
5-year average
(2021-25)

Region
08/07/26

07/31/26

net change
implied flow

Bcf
% change
Bcf
% change

East
693
678
15
15

674
2.8
660
5.0

Midwest
829
809
20
20

793
4.5
774
7.1

Mountain
239
237
2
2

252
-5.2
209
14.4

Pacific
300
304
-4
-4

305
-1.6
264
13.6

South Central
1,093
1,090
3
3

1,153
-5.2
1,048
4.3

   Salt
286
292
-6
-6

295
-3.1
260
10.0

   Nonsalt
806
798
9
9

858
-5.9
787
2.5

Total
3,153
3,117
36
36

3,178
-0.8

2,955
6.7

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

All regions experienced an increase, except for Pacific, and South Central Salt.

All regions are above the five-year average..

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