Natural Gas Inventories as of October 2, 2026The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net increase of 85 Bcf as of October 2, 2026.Working gas in storage was 3,500 Bcf as of Friday, October 2, 2026, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 85 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 130 Bcf less than last year at this time and 68 Bcf above the five-year average of 3,432 Bcf.At 3,500 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(10/02/25)5-year average(2021-25)Region10/02/2609/25/26net changeimplied flow Bcf% change Bcf% changeEast86284022228560.78313.7Midwest1,01098426269971.39872.3Mountain25324855274-7.72395.9Pacific29929544304-1.62749.1South Central1,0761,04828281,199-10.31,001-2.3 Salt2272131414295-23.1264-14.0 Nonsalt8498341515904-6.18371.4Total3,5003,41585853,630-3.63,4322.0Totals 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.