Natural Gas Inventories as of October 30, 2026The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net increase of 77 Bcf as of October 30, 2026.Working gas in storage was 3,801 Bcf as of Friday, October 30, 2026, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 77 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 109 Bcf less than last year at this time and 54 Bcf above the five-year average of 3,747 Bcf.At 3,801 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(10/30/25)5-year average(2021-25)Region10/30/2610/23/26net changeimplied flow Bcf% change Bcf% changeEast92691313139101.89032.5Midwest1,1111,08823231,1020.81,0892.0Mountain26025822288-9.72504.0Pacific296297-1-1318-6.92834.6South Central1,2081,16840401,294-6.61,221-1.1 Salt2962742222340-12.9322-8.1 Nonsalt9128941818954-4.48991.4Total3,8013,72477773,910-2.83,7471.4Totals may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding.All regions experienced an increase, except for the Pacific region.All regions are above the five-year average, except for the South Central and South Central Salt.