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.

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.

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.