The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a weekly injection of 61 billion cubic feet (Bcf) into Lower 48 natural gas storage inventories for the week ending November 6, 2026 (Link). Total inventories now stand at 3,862 Bcf, 92 Bcf (2.3%) below year-ago levels and 75 Bcf (2.0%) above the 2021-2025 average for the same week.
The first week of November saw a net addition of 61 Bcf to underground natural gas storage inventories. This marked the fifth-largest storage build since 2010 for a week ending in November and the second-largest for a date this far into the month. The injection was substantially stronger than the five-year average and year-ago builds of 40 and 44 Bcf, respectively. As a result, the surplus to the five-year average is now the widest since September 25, while the deficit to year-ago storage has narrowed to its smallest level since September 4.
