Natural Gas Inventories as of July 24, 2026The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net increase of 28 Bcf as of July 24, 2026.Working gas in storage was 3,084 Bcf as of Friday, July 24, 2026, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 28 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 32 Bcf less than last year at this time and 185 Bcf above the five-year average of 2,899 Bcf.At 3,084 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(07/24/25)5-year average(2021-25)Region07/24/2607/17/26net changeimplied flow Bcf% change Bcf% changeEast65463123236490.86313.6Midwest78976623237623.57406.6Mountain238240-2-2242-1.720317.2Pacific307314-7-73012.026416.3South Central1,0961,105-9-91,162-5.71,0633.1 Salt303317-14-14317-4.42789.0 Nonsalt79378855844-6.07841.1Total3,0843,05628283,116-1.02,8996.4Totals may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding.All regions experienced an increase, except for the Mountain, Pacific, South Central and South Central Salt.All regions are above the five-year average.