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source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
url: https://ir.eia.gov/ngs/ngs.html
document_type: html
date_retrieved: 2026-05-07
period: May 1, 2026 (week ending)
parent_publication: Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report
indicators_covered: ["Natural Gas Stocks Change (Net Injection)"]
---

# Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report - Week Ending May 1, 2026

**Release Date:** May 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

## Summary

Working gas in storage was **2,205 Bcf** as of Friday, May 1, 2026, according to EIA estimates.

- **Net change from previous week:** +63 Bcf
- **Compared to last year (May 1, 2025):** +75 Bcf (+3.5%)
- **Compared to 5-year average:** +139 Bcf (+6.7%)

Total working gas is within the five-year historical range.

## Regional Breakdown (Bcf)

| Region | 05/01/26 | 04/24/26 | Net Change | Year Ago (05/01/25) | % Change YoY |
|--------|----------|----------|------------|---------------------|--------------|
| East | 361 | 332 | +29 | 358 | +0.8% |
| Midwest | 452 | 429 | +23 | 450 | +0.4% |
| Mountain | 203 | 205 | -2 | 179 | +13.4% |
| Pacific | 275 | 272 | +3 | 231 | +19.0% |
| South Central | 914 | 905 | +9 | 912 | +0.2% |
| **Total** | **2,205** | **2,142** | **+63** | **2,130** | **+3.5%** |

*Note: Totals may not equal sum of components due to independent rounding.*

## Verification

- **Payload indicator:** "Natural Gas Stocks Change"
- **Payload actual:** 63 Bcf
- **Document value:** "net increase of 63 Bcf from the previous week" ✓
- **Period match:** Week ending May 1, 2026 ✓
- **Source domain:** eia.gov ✓

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