NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO
35-CERT, 1996-05-15
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                                    TENTH
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 and twelve months ended March 31, 1996.
Also attached as Exhibit B is a balance sheet for the  Partnership  at March 31,
1996.  Exhibit C is the income  statement  of Leidy Hub,  Inc. for the three and
twelve months ended March 31, 1996, and Exhibit D is the balance sheet for Leidy
Hub, Inc. at March 31, 1996.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned companies have duly caused
this Certificate to be signed this 15th day of May 1996.



                  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


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


(1)     Exhibit A. - Income Statement of Ellisburg-Leidy Northeast Hub Company
                     for the Three and Twelve Months Ended March 31, 1996.

(2)     Exhibit B -  Balance Sheet of Ellisburg-Leidy Northeast Hub Company as
                     of March 31, 1996.

(3)     Exhibit C - Income Statement of Leidy Hub, Inc. for the Three and Twelve
                    Months Ended March 31,
                           1996.

(4)     Exhibit D - Balance Sheet of Leidy Hub, Inc. as of March 31, 1996.




                                                                      EXHIBIT A
                                                                      ---------

                   ELLISBURG-LEIDY NORTHEAST HUB COMPANY
                              INCOME STATEMENT
                                 (UNAUDITED)


                                    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended
                                      March 31, 1996         March 31, 1996
                                    ------------------     -------------------

REVENUES
  Gas Sales                            $11,160,103            $26,850,690
  Wheeling Fees                             17,870                 51,770
  Parking Fees                               5,753                 47,321
  Other                                     56,616                154,676
                                       -----------            -----------

Total Revenues                          11,240,342             27,104,457
                                       -----------            -----------


COST OF SALES
  Gas Purchases                         10,827,474             26,128,344
  Parking                                    4,066                 26,614
  Transportation Cost                      100,976                116,055
  Wheeling                                   1,879                 16,723
  Other                                     33,885                123,560
                                       -----------            -----------

Total Cost of Sales                     10,968,280             26,411,296
                                       -----------            -----------


Gross Margin                               272,062                693,161


Other Income                                     -                    710


General & Administrative
 Allocation                                (37,000)              (206,825)
                                       -----------            -----------


Net Income                             $   235,062            $   487,046
                                       ===========            ===========




                                                                      EXHIBIT B
                                                                      ---------

                      ELLISBURG-LEIDY NORTHEAST HUB COMPANY
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                                             At March 31, 1996
                                                             -----------------

CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash                                                          $ 2,202,374
  Accounts Receivable                                             9,391,184
                                                                -----------

  Total Current Assets                                          $11,593,558

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

  TOTAL ASSETS                                                  $11,622,370
                                                                ===========

CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Gas Purchase Payable                                          $10,927,369
  Transportation Payable                                              2,071
                                                                -----------

  Total Current Liabilities                                      10,929,440
                                                                -----------

  TOTAL LIABILITIES                                              10,929,440
                                                                -----------

EQUITY
  Contributed Capital - Hub Services, Inc.                          578,772
  Contributed Capital - Leidy Hub, Inc.                             114,158
                                                                -----------

  Total Equity                                                      692,930
                                                                -----------

  TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY                                    $11,622,370
                                                                ===========



                                                                      EXHIBIT C
                                                                      ---------
                                 LEIDY HUB, INC.
                                INCOME STATEMENT
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended
                                      March 31, 1996         March 31, 1996
                                    ------------------     -------------------
Operating Expenses:
  Operation Expense                      $ 3,369               $  21,719
  Depreciation, Depletion and
   Amortization                               28                      28
  Other Taxes                                  -                     (81)
                                         -------               ---------

Total Operating Expenses                   3,397                  21,666
                                         -------               ---------

Other Income:
  Equity Interest in:
    Ellisburg-Leidy Northeast
     Hub Co.                              (7,051)                 (2,249)
    Enerchange                           111,704                 220,470
  Miscellaneous                                -                     400
                                         -------               ---------
                                         104,653                 218,621
                                         -------               ---------

Other Deductions:
  Interest-Assoc. Companies                4,263                  16,059
  Miscellaneous                                -                 602,593 *
                                         -------               ---------
                                           4,263                 618,652
                                         -------               ---------

Pretax Income                             96,993                (421,697)
                                         -------               ---------

Income Taxes - Current                    34,346                (313,870)
             - Deferred                     (389)                167,019
                                         -------               ---------
                                          33,957                (146,851)
                                         -------               ---------

Net Income (Loss)                        $63,036               $(274,846)
                                         =======               =========


* 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.




                                                                      EXHIBIT D
                                                                      ---------

                               LEIDY HUB, INC.
                                BALANCE SHEET
                                 (UNAUDITED)


                                                              At March 31, 1996
                                                              -----------------
ASSETS
Current Assets:
  Cash                                                          $   27,883
  Accounts Receivable                                                  671
  Prepayments                                                        6,063
                                                                ----------
Total Current Assets                                                34,617
                                                                ----------

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

Other Assets:
  Investment in Ellisburg-Leidy
   Northeast Hub Co.                                               114,158
  Investment in Enerchange                                         925,845 *
  Other Deferred Debit                                               1,875
                                                                ----------
Total Other Assets                                               1,041,878
                                                                ----------

Total Assets                                                    $1,076,467
                                                                ==========

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY Capital Stock $1 Par:
  Authorized 4,000 shares issued
   and outstanding                                              $    4,000
  Paid-in-Capital                                                1,364,500
  Retained Earnings                                               (686,326)
                                                                ----------
Total Stockholders Equity                                          682,174
                                                                ----------

Current & Accrued Liabilities:
  Notes Payable Assoc. Companies                                   300,000
  Accounts Payable - Assoc. Companies                                6,215
  Federal Income Taxes Payable                                     (32,452)
  Other Accruals                                                     1,466
                                                                ----------
Total Current & Accrued Liabilities                                275,229
                                                                ----------

Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes                                  119,064
                                                                ----------

Total Liabilities & Equity                                      $1,076,467
                                                                ==========

* Amount includes an additional capital contribution of $54,375 in March 1996.






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