Natural Gas Inventories as of August 28, 2026The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net increase of 30 Bcf as of August 28, 2026.Working gas in storage was 3,214 Bcf as of Friday, August 28, 2026, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 30 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 50 Bcf less than last year at this time and 160 Bcf above the five-year average of 3,054 Bcf.At 3,214 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(08/28/25)5-year average(2021-25)Region08/28/2608/21/26net changeimplied flow Bcf% change Bcf% changeEast75372726267313.07106.1Midwest89086624248564.08425.7Mountain236238-2-2254-7.12178.8Pacific285393-8-8295-3.42638.4South Central1,0511,061-10-101,128-6.81,0222.8 Salt238248-10-10273-12.82370.4 Nonsalt81381300856-5.07853.6Total3,2143,18430303,264-1.53,0545.2Totals may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding.All regions experienced a decrease, except for East and Midwest.All regions are above the five-year average..