Natural Gas Inventories as of May 8, 2026The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net increase of 85 Bcf as of May 8, 2026.Working gas in storage was 2,290 Bcf as of Friday, May 8, 2026, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 85 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 51 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 140 Bcf above the five-year average of 2,150 Bcf.At 2,290 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(05/08/25)5-year average(2021-25)Region05/08/2605/01/26net changeimplied flow Bcf% change Bcf% changeEast3883612727391-0.83860.5Midwest47645224244760.0480-0.8Mountain2062033318412.014344.1Pacific2792754423618.220536.1South Central9419142727951-1.19350.6 Salt2852731212306-6.92840.4 Nonsalt65664115156451.76510.8Total2,2902,20585852,2392.32,1506.5Totals may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding.All regions experienced an increase.All regions except for the Midwest.