NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO
35-CERT, 1995-11-14
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          UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                 Before the
     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
- --------------------------------------------
In the Matter of
                                                    SEVENTH
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY                         CERTIFICATE
LEIDY HUB, INC.                                   PURSUANT TO
ELLISBURG-LEIDY NORTHEAST HUB COMPANY               RULE 24

File No. 70-8417

(Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935)
- --------------------------------------------

         In accordance with the terms of the Order dated July 29, 1994 issued to
National Fuel Gas Company ("National") authorizing Leidy Hub, Inc., a subsidiary
of National to enter into a partnership with Hub Services, Inc., a subsidiary of
Natural Gas Clearinghouse  (File No. 70-8417,  HCAR No.  35-26093),  attached as
Exhibit A is an income statement of  Ellisburg-Leidy  Northeast Hub Company (the
Partnership)  for the three and twelve  months ended  September  30, 1995.  Also
attached as Exhibit B is a balance  sheet for the  Partnership  at September 30,
1995.  Exhibit C is the income  statement  of Leidy Hub,  Inc. for the three and
twelve months ended  September 30, 1995,  and Exhibit D is the balance sheet for
Leidy Hub, Inc. at September 30, 1995.

         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  companies have duly caused this
Certificate to be signed this 14th day of November 1995.



               LEIDY HUB, INC. AND NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY


               By \s\ Gerald T. Wehrlin
                 -------------------------------------------
                             Gerald T. Wehrlin
                  Secretary and Treasurer, Leidy Hub, Inc.
                   Controller, National Fuel Gas Company



<PAGE>


                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
                               (File No. 70-8417)




     (1) Exhibit A - Income Statement of  Ellisburg-Leidy  Northeast Hub Company
                     for the Three and Twelve  Months  Ended  September  30,
                     1995.

     (2) Exhibit B - Balance Sheet of Ellisburg-Leidy Northeast Hub Company as
                     of September 30, 1995.

     (3) Exhibit C - Income  Statement  of Leidy Hub,  Inc.  for the Three and
                     Twelve Months Ended  September  30, 1995.

     (4) Exhibit D - Balance  Sheet of Leidy Hub, Inc. as of September 30, 1995.


                                                                      EXHIBIT A
                                                                      ---------

                 ELLISBURG-LEIDY NORTHEAST HUB COMPANY
                            INCOME STATEMENT
                              (UNAUDITED)



                    Three Months Ended      Twelve Months Ended
                    September 30, 1995      September 30, 1995
REVENUES
   Gas Sales              $5,073,813            $22,009,044
   Wheeling Fees              26,968                 84,995
   Parking Fees                    -                 56,486
   Other                     (30,060)               549,839
                          ----------            -----------

Total Revenues             5,070,721             22,700,364
                          ----------            -----------


COST OF SALES
   Gas Purchases           5,005,233             21,549,944
   Parking                        14                 36,316
   Transportation Cost        14,929                 15,079
   Wheeling                   13,166                 23,203
   Other                     (41,894)               552,711
                          ----------            -----------

Total Cost Of Sales        4,991,448             22,177,253
                          ----------            -----------


Gross Margin                  79,273                523,111


General & Administrative
Allocation                     7,825                250,825
                          ----------            -----------

Net Income                $   71,448            $   272,286
                          ==========            ===========




                                                                      EXHIBIT B
                                                                      ---------

                   ELLISBURG-LEIDY NORTHEAST HUB COMPANY
                               BALANCE SHEET
                                (UNAUDITED)


                                             At September 30, 1995
                                             ---------------------
CURRENT ASSETS
     Cash                                         $  151,760
     Accounts Receivable                           2,823,020
                                                  ----------
     Total Current Assets                          2,974,780
                                                  ----------

PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT                                  28,812
                                                  ----------
     TOTAL ASSETS                                 $3,003,592
                                                  ==========


CURRENT LIABILITIES
     Gas Purchase Payable                         $2,711,513
     Transportation Payable                           (9,831)
                                                  ----------
     Total Current Liabilities                     2,728,682
                                                  ----------
     TOTAL LIABILITIES                             2,728,682
                                                  ----------


EQUITY
     Contributed Capital - Hub Services, Inc.        190,453
     Contributed Capital - Leidy Hub, Inc.           111,457
                                                  ----------
     Total Equity                                    274,910
                                                  ----------


     TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY                   $3,003,592
                                                  ==========




                                                                      EXHIBIT C
                                                                      ---------

                                LEIDY HUB, INC.
                                INCOME STATEMENT
                                  (UNAUDITED)



                         Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
                         September 30, 1995   September 30, 1995
                         ------------------   -------------------
Operating Expenses:
   Operations Expense       $   6,453             $  16,670
   Other Taxes                   (671)                 (382)
                            ---------             --------- 

Total Operating Expenses        5,782                16,288
                            ---------             ---------

Other Income:
   Equity Interest in:
     Ellisburg-Leidy
       Northeast Hub Co.       (1,864)*              97,053
     Enerchange                     -                     -
   Miscellaneous                    -                   443
                            ---------             ---------
                               (1,864)               97,496
                            ---------             ---------

Other Deductions:
   Interest-Assoc. Companies    3,013                11,286
   Miscellaneous              602,593 **            602,593 **
                            ---------             ---------   
                              605,606               613,879
                            ---------             ---------

Pretax Income                (613,252)             (532,671)
                            ---------             --------- 

Income Taxes - Current       (382,629)             (354,215)
             - Deferred       167,990               167,780
                            ---------             ---------
                             (214,639)             (186,435)
                            ---------             ----------

Net Income (Loss)           $(398,613)            $(346,236)
                            =========             ========= 

*     Amount includes  partnership  activity for the months of June 1995 through
      September  30, 1995.  As noted in our Rule 24 filing for the quarter ended
      June 30,  1995,  Leidy  Hub,  Inc.  was only  able to  record  partnership
      activity  for the  period  of April  through  May  1995 as the  June  1995
      information  was  not  available  in  time  for  Leidy  Hub,  Inc.'s  June
      accounting close.

**    Amount  represents  the write-off  during the quarter ended  September 30,
      1995, of an  investment  in the  developer of an electronic  meter reading
      device.  This  investment  was  determined to be worthless  based upon the
      bankruptcy of the developer.




                                                                      EXHIBIT D
                                                                      ---------
                             LEIDY HUB, INC.
                              BALANCE SHEET
                               (UNAUDITED)

                                       At September 30, 1995
                                       ---------------------
ASSETS                                  
Current Assets:
   Cash                                    $   75,836
   Accounts Receivable                            671
   Prepayments                                  6,063
                                           ----------
Total Current Assets                           82,570
                                           ----------
Property, Plant & Equipment                     3,208
   Less:  Reserve for DDA                      (3,208)
                                           ---------- 
Property, Plant & Equipment                         -
                                           ----------
Other Assets:
   Investment in Ellisburg-Leidy
    Northeast Hub Co.                         111,457
   Investment in Enerchange                         -
   Other Deferred Debit                         1,875
                                           ----------
Total Other Assets                            113,332
                                           ----------
Total Assets                               $  195,902
                                           ==========

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Capital Stock $1 Par:
   Authorized 4,000 shares issued
    and outstanding                        $    4,000
   Paid-in-Capital                          1,038,500
   Retained Earnings                         (817,062)
                                           ----------
Total Stockholders Equity                     225,438
                                           ----------
Current & Accrued Liabilities:
   Notes Payable Assoc. Companies             200,000
   Accounts Payable - Assoc. Companies          4,117
   Federal Income Taxes Payable              (360,393)
   Other Accruals                                 609
                                           ----------
Total Current & Accrued Liabilities          (155,667)
                                           ----------
Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes             126,131
                                           ----------
Total Liabilities & Equity                 $  195,902
                                           ==========





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