EIA Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report & Insight 4/30/2026

Storage Reports

Apr 30

EIA Storage Update: +79 Bcf vs +83 Bcf Est

During the spring injection season, the market focus shifts to rebuilding inventories, the EIA reported an injection of 79 Bcf for the week. This was 4 Bcf smaller than the consensus estimate of +83 Bcf. With total inventories now at 2142 Bcf, storage sits well above average, continuing to cap significant upside price risk and represents a comfortable surplus compared to last year. Near-normal weather expectations are keeping weather-related volatility subdued. Futures showed a moderate positive reaction to the data.

Why This Matters:

This slight bullish surprise puts upward pressure on gas prices and, by extension, ERCOT power pricing.

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. Stocks were 116 Bcf higher than last year at this time and 153 Bcf above the five-year average of 1,989 Bcf. At 2,142 Bcf, total working gas is within the five-year historical range.

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