United States Natural Gas Stocks Change

US energy firms withdrew 360 billion cubic feet of natural gas from storage in the week ended January 30, 2026, the biggest on record but slightly less than expected, as an Arctic freeze boosted heating demand. That figure compares with a draw of 195 bcf during the same week a year ago, and a five-year average decline of 190 bcf for this time of year. Stockpiles fell to 2.463 trillion cubic feet, 1.7% above the same week a year ago and 1.1% below the five-year average for the week. In the prior week ended January 23, utilities withdrew 242 bcf of gas from storage.