NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO
35-CERT, 1997-11-13
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                                 SIXTEENTH
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  September 30, 1997. Also
attached as Exhibit B is a balance  sheet for the  Partnership  at September 30,
1997.  Exhibit C is the income  statement  of Leidy Hub,  Inc. for the three and
twelve months ended  September 30, 1997,  and Exhibit D is the balance sheet for
Leidy Hub, Inc. at September 30, 1997.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned companies have duly caused
this Certificate to be signed this 13th day of November, 1997.



                  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 Months Ended September 30, 1997.

(2)     Exhibit B - Balance Sheet of Ellisburg-Leidy Northeast Hub Company as of
                    September 30, 1997.

(3)     Exhibit C - Income Statement of Leidy Hub, Inc. for the Three and Twelve
                    Months Ended September 30, 1997.

(4)     Exhibit D - Balance Sheet of Leidy Hub, Inc. as of September 30, 1997.




                                                                   EXHIBIT A
                                                                   ---------

                      ELLISBURG-LEIDY NORTHEAST HUB COMPANY
                                INCOME STATEMENT
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                           September 30, 1997
                                                           ------------------

Revenues
  Wheeling/Transportation Fees                                    $   933
  Other                                                              (836)
                                                                  -------

Total Revenues                                                         97


Cost of Sales
  Wheeling/Transportation                                           1,823
  Other                                                               275
                                                                  -------

                                                                    2,098
                                                                  -------

Gross Margin                                                       (2,001)


General & Administrative
 Allocation                                                             -
                                                                  -------


Net Income (Loss)                                                 $(2,001)
                                                                  =======




                                                                   EXHIBIT B
                                                                   ---------

                      ELLISBURG-LEIDY NORTHEAST HUB COMPANY
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                                         At September 30, 1997
                                                         ---------------------

CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash                                                          $141,557
  Accounts Receivable                                             97,528
                                                                --------

  Total Current Assets                                           239,085

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

  TOTAL ASSETS                                                  $267,897
                                                                ========


EQUITY
  Contributed Capital - Hub Services, Inc.                       136,334
  Contributed Capital - Leidy Hub, Inc.                          131,563
                                                                --------

  TOTAL EQUITY                                                  $267,897
                                                                ========




                                                                    EXHIBIT C
                                                                    ---------

                                 LEIDY HUB, INC.
                                INCOME STATEMENT
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended
                                    September 30, 1997     September 30, 1997 
                                    ------------------     -------------------

Operating Expenses:
  Operation Expense                     $  3,601                $ 24,947
  Other Taxes                              1,471                   2,469
                                        --------                --------

Total Operating Expenses                   5,072                  27,416
                                        --------                --------

Other Income:
  Equity Interest in:
    Ellisburg-Leidy Northeast
     Hub Co.                              (1,000)                  6,682
    Enerchange                                 -                 (34,292)
                                        --------                --------
                                          (1,000)                (27,610)
                                        --------                --------

Other Deductions:
  Interest-Assoc. Companies                4,299                  17,494
                                        --------                --------

Pretax Loss                              (10,371)                (72,520)
                                        --------                --------

Income Taxes - Current                   (31,416)                (51,352)
             - Deferred                   27,250                  25,971
                                        --------                --------
                                          (4,166)                (25,381)
                                        --------                --------

Net Loss                                $ (6,205)               $(47,139)
                                        ========                ========





                                                                  EXHIBIT D
                                                                  ---------

                                 LEIDY HUB, INC.
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                                        At September 30, 1997
                                                        ---------------------

ASSETS
Current Assets:
  Cash                                                        $   62,595
  Prepayments                                                      6,272
                                                              ----------
Total Current Assets                                              68,867
                                                              ----------

Property, Plant & Equipment                                        3,208
  Less:  Reserve for DDA                                          (3,171)
                                                              ----------
Net Property, Plant & Equipment                                       37
                                                              ----------

Other Assets:
  Investment in Ellisburg-Leidy
   Northeast Hub Co.                                             136,850
  Investment in Enerchange                                       895,660
  Other Deferred Debits                                            1,873
                                                              ----------
Total Other Assets                                             1,034,383
                                                              ----------

Total Assets                                                  $1,103,287
                                                              ==========

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY Capital Stock $1 Par:
  Authorized 4,000 shares issued
   and outstanding                                            $    4,000
  Paid-in-Capital                                              1,364,500
  Retained Earnings                                             (736,658)
                                                              ----------
Total Stockholders Equity                                        631,842
                                                              ----------

Current & Accrued Liabilities:
  Notes Payable Assoc. Companies                                 300,000
  Accounts Payable - Assoc. Companies                             10,893
  Federal Income Taxes Payable                                   (63,139)
  Other Accruals                                                   1,768
                                                              ----------
Total Current & Accrued Liabilities                              249,522
                                                              ----------

Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes                                221,923
                                                              ----------

Total Liabilities & Equity                                    $1,103,287
                                                              ==========






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