US Natural Gas Stocks Rise Less than Expected in General Energy News 08/05/2026 US energy firms injected 63 billion cubic feet of natural gas into storage in the week ended May 1, below market expectations of 74 bcf. This compares with a 104 bcf build in the same week last year and a five-year average increase of 77 bcf. Total inventories rose to 2.205 trillion cubic feet, standing about 3.5% above year-ago levels and 6.7% above the seasonal average. In the previous week, ending April 24, storage levels increased by 79 bcf. Source: Trading Economics 2026-05-08 hellenicshippingnews... tweet Share