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source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
url: https://www.eia.gov/naturalgas/storage/
document_type: html
date_retrieved: 2026-04-30
period: April 24, 2026 (week ending)
parent_publication: Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report
indicators_covered: [Natural Gas Stocks Change (Net Injection)]
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# Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report — April 24, 2026

**Release Date:** April 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

## Summary

Working gas in storage was **2,142 Bcf** as of Friday, April 24, 2026, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of **79 Bcf** from the previous week.

- **Current week (Apr 24):** 2,142 Bcf
- **Previous week (Apr 17):** 2,063 Bcf
- **Net change:** +79 Bcf (implied flow)
- **Year-ago (Apr 24, 2025):** 2,026 Bcf (+116 Bcf vs current)
- **5-year average:** 1,989 Bcf (+153 Bcf vs current)

The net injection of 79 Bcf matches the reported actual value. This compares to a previous week change of 103 Bcf and a forecast of 80 Bcf.

## Regional Breakdown (Bcf)

| Region | Apr 24, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | Net Change | Year Ago | % Change YoY |
|--------|--------------|--------------|------------|----------|--------------|
| East | 332 | 309 | +23 | 326 | +1.8% |
| Midwest | 429 | 404 | +25 | 421 | +1.9% |
| Mountain | 205 | 202 | +3 | 174 | +17.8% |
| Pacific | 272 | 269 | +3 | 225 | +20.9% |
| South Central | 905 | 879 | +26 | 880 | +2.8% |
| **Total** | **2,142** | **2,063** | **+79** | **2,026** | **+5.7%** |

## Sampling Variability

The report includes estimated measures of sampling variability. The coefficient of variation for total stocks is 0.4% (both current and prior week). The standard error for the net change is 0.8 Bcf.

## Notes

- Totals may not equal sum of components because of independent rounding.
- Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report, Form EIA-912.
- The shaded area in the accompanying chart indicates the historical range between minimum and maximum values for the weekly series from 2021 through 2025.