Natural Gas Inventories as of July 31, 2026The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net increase of 33 Bcf as of July 31, 2026.Working gas in storage was 3,117 Bcf as of Friday, July 31, 2026, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 33 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 12 Bcf less than last year at this time and 195 Bcf above the five-year average of 2,922 Bcf.At 3,117 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(07/31/25)5-year average(2021-25)Region07/31/2607/24/26net changeimplied flow Bcf% change Bcf% changeEast67865424246553.56445.3Midwest80978920207744.57567.0Mountain237238-1-1248-4.420615.0Pacific304307-3-3305-0.326415.2South Central1,0901,096-6-61,147-5.01,0523.6 Salt292303-11-11299-2.32679.4 Nonsalt79879355849-6.07851.7Total3,1173,08433333,129-0.42,9226.7Totals may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding.All regions experienced an increase, except for Mountain, Pacific, South Central, and South Central Salt.All regions are above the five-year average..