Natural Gas Inventories as of May 29, 2026The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net increase of 95 Bcf as of May 29, 2026.Working gas in storage was 2,578 Bcf as of Friday, May 29, 2026, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 95 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 3 Bcf less than last year at this time and 138 Bcf above the five-year average of 2,440 Bcf.At 2,578 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(05/29/25)5-year average(2021-25)Region05/29/2605/22/26net changeimplied flow Bcf% change Bcf% changeEast4804473333493-2.64731.5Midwest5735393434574-0.25602.3Mountain218213552046.916432.9Pacific2982926626014.623228.4South Central1,00999316161.050-3.91,012-0.3 Salt31030555338-8.33051.6 Nonsalt6996881111712-1.8707-1.1Total2,5782,48395952,581-0.12,4405.7Totals 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 Nonsalt.