US energy firms withdrew 52 billion cubic feet of natural gas from storage in the week ended February 20, 2026, slightly above expectations for a 36 bcf draw. That figure compares with a draw of 252 bcf during the same week a year ago and a five-year average decline of 168 bcf for this time of year. Total stockpiles dropped to 2.018 trillion cubic feet, leaving inventories 7.5% above year ago levels and 0.3% under the five year average. The latest decline follows a 144 bcf withdrawal in the previous week.