The EIA Natural Gas Stocks Change report measures the weekly change in the amount of natural gas held in underground storage in the United States. This indicator is vital for energy traders as it reflects the balance between supply and demand in the natural gas market. Significant deviations from analyst expectations can lead to high volatility in natural gas futures prices.
Data is collected weekly from underground storage operators in five geographical regions across the U.S. The net change is calculated by comparing the current week's total inventory against the previous week's reported levels.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | — | 30.00 | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 15.00 | 20.00 | -5.00 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 16.00 | 19.00 | -3.00 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 36.00 | 31.00 | +5.00 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 33.00 | 31.00 | +2.00 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 28.00 | 35.00 | -7.00 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 32.00 | 35.00 | -3.00 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 41.00 | 43.00 | -2.00 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 61.00 | 49.00 | +12.00 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 87.00 | 81.00 | +6.00 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 76.00 | 74.00 | +2.00 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 73.00 | 75.00 | -2.00 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 108.00 | 101.00 | +7.00 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 95.00 | 101.00 | -6.00 |
| May 28, 2026 | 92.00 | 96.00 | -4.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | 101.00 | 95.00 | +6.00 |
| May 14, 2026 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 0.00 |
| May 7, 2026 | 63.00 | 74.00 | -11.00 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 79.00 | 80.00 | -1.00 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 103.00 | 94.00 | +9.00 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 59.00 | 51.00 | +8.00 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 50.00 | 46.00 | +4.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | -54.00 | -44.00 | -10.00 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 35.00 | 31.00 | +4.00 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | -38.00 | -42.00 | +4.00 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | -132.00 | -121.00 | -11.00 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | -52.00 | -36.00 | -16.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | -144.00 | -146.00 | +2.00 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | -249.00 | -257.00 | +8.00 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | -360.00 | -374.00 | +14.00 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | -242.00 | -232.00 | -10.00 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | -120.00 | -106.00 | -14.00 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | -71.00 | -90.00 | +19.00 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | -119.00 | -114.00 | -5.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -38.00 | -53.00 | +15.00 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | -166.00 | -168.00 | +2.00 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | -167.00 | -169.00 | +2.00 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | -177.00 | -165.00 | -12.00 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | -12.00 | -18.00 | +6.00 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | -11.00 | -1.00 | -10.00 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | -14.00 | -12.00 | -2.00 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 45.00 | 34.00 | +11.00 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 33.00 | 34.00 | -1.00 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 74.00 | 71.00 | +3.00 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 87.00 | 83.00 | +4.00 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 80.00 | 81.00 | -1.00 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 80.00 | 76.00 | +4.00 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 53.00 | 67.00 | -14.00 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 0.00 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 90.00 | 81.00 | +9.00 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 71.00 | 68.00 | +3.00 |
