Natural Gas Inventories as of October 23, 2026The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net increase of 80 Bcf as of October 23, 2026.Working gas in storage was 3,724 Bcf as of Friday, October 23, 2026, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 80 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 147 Bcf less than last year at this time and 38 Bcf above the five-year average of 3,686 Bcf.At 3,724 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(10/23/25)5-year average(2021-25)Region10/23/2610/16/26net changeimplied flow Bcf% change Bcf% changeEast91390013139110.28922.4Midwest1,0881,06523231,0810.61,0681.9Mountain25825711285-9.52484.0Pacific29729700315-5.72815.7South Central1,1681,12543431,278-8.61,196-2.3 Salt2742512323334-18.0310-11.6 Nonsalt8948751919945-5.48860.9Total3,7243,64480803,871-3.83,6861.0Totals may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding.All regions experienced an increase.All regions are above the five-year average, except for the South Central and South Central Salt.