Natural Gas Inventories as of July 3, 2026The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net increase of 61 Bcf as of July 3, 2026.Working gas in storage was 2,983 Bcf as of Friday, July 3, 2026, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 61 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 15 Bcf less than last year at this time and 185 Bcf above the five-year average of 2,798 Bcf.At 2,983 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(07/03/25)5-year average(2021-25)Region07/03/2606/26/26net changeimplied flow Bcf% change Bcf% changeEast6005871313614-2.35901.7Midwest72970623237073.16856.4Mountain236230662312.219322.3Pacific3193136629010.025724.1South Central1,1001,08614141,157-4.91,0732.5 Salt329330-1-1339-2.93028.9 Nonsalt7717561515817-5.67710.0Total2,9832,92261612,998-0.52,7986.6Totals 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 Nonsalt.