Weekly Gas Storage: Inventories increase by 92 Bcf

Natural Gas Inventories as of May 22, 2026

The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net increase of 92 Bcf as of May 22, 2026.

Working gas in storage was 2,483 Bcf as of Friday, May 22, 2026, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 92 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 21 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 144 Bcf above the five-year average of 2,339 Bcf.

At 2,483 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
(05/22/25)
5-year average
(2021-25)

Region
05/22/26

05/15/26

net change
implied flow

Bcf
% change
Bcf
% change

East
447
419
28
28

458
-2.4
442
1.1

Midwest
539
505
34
34

537
0.4
531
1.5

Mountain
213
210
3
3

197
8.1
157
35.7

Pacific
292
286
6
6

253
15.4
223
30.9

South Central
993
972
21
21

1.017
-2.4
987
0.6

   Salt
305
298
7
7

327
-6.7
299
2.0

   Nonsalt
688
673
15
15

690
-0.3
688
0.0

Total
2,483
2,391
92
92

2,462
0.9

2,339
6.2

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

All regions experienced an increase.

All regions are above the five-year average.

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