NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO
35-CERT, 1996-08-13
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION
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          UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                 Before the
     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
- --------------------------------------------

              In the Matter of

NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY                                  ELEVENTH
LEIDY HUB, INC.                                           CERTIFICATE
ELLISBURG-LEIDY NORTHEAST HUB COMPANY                     PURSUANT TO
                                                            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 months ended June 30, 1996. Also attached as Exhibit
B is a balance  sheet for the  Partnership  at June 30,  1996.  Exhibit C is the
income  statement of Leidy Hub,  Inc. for the three and twelve months ended June
30,  1996,  and Exhibit D is the balance  sheet for Leidy Hub,  Inc. at June 30,
1996.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned companies have duly caused
this Certificate to be signed this 13th day of August 1996.



                  LEIDY HUB, INC. AND NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY



                  By___________________________________________
                                Gerald T. Wehrlin
                    Secretary and Treasurer, Leidy Hub, Inc.
                      Controller, National Fuel Gas Company


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
                               (File No. 70-8417)
                               ------------------



(1)  Exhibit A - Income Statement of Ellisburg-Leidy Northeast Hub Company for
                 the Three Months Ended June 30, 1996.

(2)  Exhibit B - Balance Sheet of Ellisburg-Leidy Northeast Hub Company as of 
                 June 30, 1996.

(3)  Exhibit C - Income Statement of Leidy Hub, Inc. for the Three and Twelve 
                 Months Ended June 30, 1996.

(4)  Exhibit D - Balance Sheet of Leidy Hub, Inc. as of June 30, 1996.




                                                                      EXHIBIT A
                                                                      ---------

                  ELLISBURG-LEIDY NORTHEAST HUB COMPANY
                            INCOME STATEMENT
                               (UNAUDITED)


                                    Three Months Ended     
                                      June 30, 1996        
                                    ------------------     

REVENUES
  Gas Sales                             $  948,130
  Wheeling Fees                              3,794
  Parking Fees                               2,912
  Other                                    334,447
                                        ----------

Total Revenues                           1,289,283
                                        ----------


COST OF SALES
  Gas Purchases                            910,699
  Parking                                   12,171
  Transportation Cost                       15,190
  Wheeling                                       -
  Other                                    288,721
                                        ----------

Total Cost of Sales                      1,226,781
                                        ----------


Gross Margin                                62,502


Other Income                                     -


General & Administrative
 Allocation                                (32,549)
                                        ----------


Net Income                              $   29,953
                                        ==========




                                                                      EXHIBIT B
                                                                      ---------

                      ELLISBURG-LEIDY NORTHEAST HUB COMPANY
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                                              At June 30, 1996
                                                              ----------------

CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash                                                           $1,622,816
  Accounts Receivable                                             3,613,418
  Inventory                                                         201,693
                                                                 ----------

  Total Current Assets                                           $5,437,927

PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT                                                 28,812
                                                                 ----------

  TOTAL ASSETS                                                   $5,466,739
                                                                 ==========


CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Gas Purchase Payable                                           $5,034,186
  Transportation Payable                                           (110,029)
                                                                 ----------

  Total Current Liabilities                                       4,924,157
                                                                 ----------

  TOTAL LIABILITIES                                               4,924,157
                                                                 ----------


EQUITY
  Contributed Capital - Hub Services, Inc.                          413,446
  Contributed Capital - Leidy Hub, Inc.                             129,136
                                                                 ----------

  Total Equity                                                      542,582
                                                                 ----------

  TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY                                     $5,466,739
                                                                 ==========




                                                                    EXHIBIT C
                                                                    ---------

                                                  LEIDY HUB, INC.
                                                 INCOME STATEMENT
                                                    (UNAUDITED)


                                    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended
                                      June 30, 1996           June 30, 1996   
                                    ------------------     --------------------
Operating Expenses:
  Operation Expense                      $ 5,647                $ 22,419
  Depreciation, Depletion and
   Amortization                                -                      28
  Other Taxes                               (981)                 (1,042)
                                         -------                 -------

Total Operating Expenses                   4,666                  21,405
                                         -------                 -------

Other Income:
  Equity Interest in:
    Ellisburg-Leidy Northeast
     Hub Co.                              15,467**                13,218
    Enerchange                            38,444**               258,914
  Miscellaneous                                -                   3,087
                                         -------                --------
                                          53,911                 275,219
                                         -------                --------

Other Deductions:
  Interest-Assoc. Companies                4,078                  17,030
  Miscellaneous                                -                 602,593 *
                                          ------                 -------
                                           4,078                 619,623
                                          ------                 -------

Pretax Income                             45,167                (365,809)
                                          ------                ---------

Income Taxes - Current                    19,362                (290,862)
             - Deferred                     (390)                166,735
                                         -------                --------
                                          18,972                (124,127)
                                         -------                ---------

Net Income (Loss)                        $26,195               $(241,682)
                                         -------                --------
                                         -------                --------


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

     **   Leidy Hub, Inc. only recorded  partnership  activity for April and May
          1996 as the June 1996  information was not available in time for Leidy
          Hub,  Inc.'s June  accounting  close.  The June 1996  activity will be
          recorded in July 1996.



                                                                     EXHIBIT D
                                                                     ---------

                                                  LEIDY HUB, INC.
                                                   BALANCE SHEET
                                                    (UNAUDITED)


                                                             At June 30, 1996
                                                             ----------------

ASSETS
Current Assets:
  Cash                                                          $   14,101
  Accounts Receivable                                                  671
  Prepayments                                                        6,063
                                                                ----------
Total Current Assets                                                20,835
                                                                ----------

Property, Plant & Equipment                                          3,208
  Less:  Reserve for DDA                                            (3,236)
                                                                ----------
Property, Plant & Equipment                                            (28)
                                                                ----------

Other Assets:
  Investment in Ellisburg-Leidy
   Northeast Hub Co.                                               129,627*
  Investment in Enerchange                                         964,289*
  Other Deferred Debit                                               1,873
                                                                ----------
Total Other Assets                                               1,095,789
                                                                ----------

Total Assets                                                    $1,116,596
                                                                ----------
                                                                ----------

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Capital Stock $1 Par:
  Authorized 4,000 shares issued
   and outstanding                                              $    4,000
  Paid-in-Capital                                                1,364,500
  Retained Earnings                                               (660,131)
                                                                ----------
Total Stockholders Equity                                          708,369
                                                                ----------

Current & Accrued Liabilities:
  Notes Payable Assoc. Companies                                   300,000
  Accounts Payable - Assoc. Companies                                7,057
  Federal Income Taxes Payable                                     (17,957)
  Other Accruals                                                       453
                                                                ----------
Total Current & Accrued Liabilities                                289,553
                                                                ----------

Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes                                  118,674
                                                                ----------

Total Liabilities & Equity                                      $1,116,596
                                                                ----------
                                                                ----------


     *    The  investment  balance at June 30,  1996 only  reflects  partnership
          activity  through  May  1996  as the  June  1996  information  was not
          available in time for Leidy Hub,  Inc.'s June  accounting  close.  The
          June 1996 activity will be recorded in July 1996.




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