US energy firms added 33 billion cubic feet of natural gas into storage in the week ending July 31, above market expectations of 31 bcf. It compares with an injection of 13 bcf during the same week a year ago and an average increase for that week of 23 bcf over the past five years (2021-2025). Stockpiles increased to 3.117 trillion cubic feet, 0.4% below the same week a year ago and about 6.7% above the five-year average for the week. In the prior week ended July 24, energy firms added 28 bcf of gas into storage. source: U.S. Energy Information Administration

Working gas held in storage facilities in the United States increased by 33 billion cubic feet in the week ending July 31 of 2026 . Natural Gas Stocks Change in the United States averaged 0.56 billion cubic feet from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 147.00 billion cubic feet in July of 2003 and a record low of -360.00 billion cubic feet in January of 2026. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Natural Gas Stocks Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Natural Gas Stocks Change - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-30 02:30 PM
EIA Natural Gas Stocks Change
Jul/24 28Bcf 32Bcf 35Bcf
2026-08-06 02:30 PM
EIA Natural Gas Stocks Change
Jul/31 33Bcf 28Bcf 31Bcf
2026-08-13 02:30 PM
EIA Natural Gas Stocks Change
Aug/07 33Bcf


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EIA Crude Oil Imports Change 297.00 -237.00 Thousand Barrels Jul 2026
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EIA Distillate Fuel Production Change -134.00 15.00 Thousand Barrels Jul 2026
EIA Distillate Stocks Change -3473.00 1062.00 Thousand Barrels Jul 2026
EIA Gasoline Production Change -309.00 178.00 Thousand Barrels Jul 2026
EIA Gasoline Stocks Change -1643.00 7.00 Thousand Barrels Jul 2026
EIA Heating Oil Stocks Change -144.00 308.00 Thousand Barrels Jul 2026
EIA Natural Gas Stocks Change 33.00 28.00 billion cubic feet Jul 2026
EIA Refinery Crude Runs Change -183.00 271.00 Thousand Barrels Jul 2026
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Crude Oil Stocks 304809.00 307650.00 Thousand Barrels Jul 2026


United States Natural Gas Stocks Change
Natural Gas Stocks Change refers to the weekly change of the natural gas supply situation.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
33.00 28.00 147.00 -360.00 1994 - 2026 billion cubic feet Weekly

News Stream
US Natural Gas Stocks Rise More Than Expected
US energy firms added 33 billion cubic feet of natural gas into storage in the week ending July 31, above market expectations of 31 bcf. It compares with an injection of 13 bcf during the same week a year ago and an average increase for that week of 23 bcf over the past five years (2021-2025). Stockpiles increased to 3.117 trillion cubic feet, 0.4% below the same week a year ago and about 6.7% above the five-year average for the week. In the prior week ended July 24, energy firms added 28 bcf of gas into storage.
2026-08-06
US Natural Gas Stocks Rise Less Than Expected
US energy firms injected 28 billion cubic feet (bcf) of natural gas into storage in the week ended July 24, 2026, below market expectations for a 35 bcf build, according to EIA data. Total working gas in storage rose to 3.084 trillion cubic feet. Inventories were 1% below levels recorded a year earlier but remained 6.4% above the five year seasonal average, pointing to relatively comfortable supply conditions. The latest build followed a 32 bcf injection in the previous week ended July 17.
2026-07-30
US Natural Gas Stocks Rise Less Than Expected
US energy firms injected 32 billion cubic feet (bcf) of natural gas into storage in the week ended July 17, 2026, slightly below market expectations for a 35 bcf build, according to EIA data. The increase compares with a 27 bcf injection during the same week last year and a five year average build of 30 bcf. Total working gas in storage rose to 3.056 trillion cubic feet. Inventories were 0.5% below levels recorded a year earlier but remained 6.4% above the five year seasonal average, pointing to relatively comfortable supply conditions. The latest build followed a 41 bcf injection in the previous week ended July 10.
2026-07-23