Natural Gas Inventories as of April 17, 2026The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net increase of 103 Bcf as of April 17, 2026.Working gas in storage was 2,063 Bcf as of Friday, April 17, 2026, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 103 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 142 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 137 Bcf above the five-year average of 1,926 Bcf.At 2,063 Bcf, total working gas is within the five-year historical range. Working gas in underground storage, Lower 48 statesHistorical ComparisonsStocksbillion cubic feet (Bcf)Year ago(04/17/25)5-year average(2021-25)Region04/17/2604/10/26net changeimplied flow Bcf% change Bcf% changeEast30928326262945.1326-5.2Midwest40437133333932.8424-4.7Mountain202200 R2217018.812759.1Pacific2692672222022.318446.2South Central87983940408444.18641.7 Salt26324320202630.02601.2 Nonsalt61659620205825.86042.0Total2,0631,960 R1031031,9217.41,9267.1Totals may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding.All regions experienced an increase.R=RevisedAll regions except for the East and Midwest are above the five-year average.The post Weekly Gas Storage: Inventories increase by 103 Bcf appeared first on Oil & Gas 360.