NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO
35-CERT, 1997-02-13
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                                 THIRTEENTH
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  December 31, 1996.  Also
attached as Exhibit B is a balance  sheet for the  Partnership  at December  31,
1996.  Exhibit C is the income  statement  of Leidy Hub,  Inc. for the three and
twelve  months ended  December 31, 1996,  and Exhibit D is the balance sheet for
Leidy Hub, Inc. at December 31, 1996.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned companies have duly caused
this Certificate to be signed this 13th day of February 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 December 31, 1996.

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

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

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




                                                                      EXHIBIT A

                      ELLISBURG-LEIDY NORTHEAST HUB COMPANY
                                INCOME STATEMENT
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                    Three Months Ended
                                    December 31, 1996
                                    ------------------

Revenues
  Wheeling Fees                            $28,540
  Other                                     11,442
                                           -------

Total Revenues                              39,982
                                           -------


Cost of Sales
  Gas Purchases                              7,368
                                           -------


Gross Margin                                32,614


General & Administrative
 Allocation                                 29,091
                                           -------


Net Income                                 $ 3,523
                                           =======




                                                                      EXHIBIT B

                      ELLISBURG-LEIDY NORTHEAST HUB COMPANY
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                                         At December 31, 1996
                                                         --------------------

CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash                                                         $2,329,336
  Accounts Receivable                                           4,150,137
  Inventory                                                       201,693
                                                               ----------

  Total Current Assets                                          6,681,166

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

  TOTAL ASSETS                                                 $6,709,978
                                                               ==========


CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Gas Purchase Payable                                         $6,263,071
  Transportation Payable                                         (110,029)
                                                               ----------

  Total Current Liabilities                                     6,153,042
                                                               ----------

  TOTAL LIABILITIES                                             6,153,042
                                                               ----------


EQUITY
  Contributed Capital - Hub Services, Inc.                        420,622
  Contributed Capital - Leidy Hub, Inc.                           136,314
                                                               ----------

  Total Equity                                                    556,936
                                                               ----------

  TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY                                   $6,709,978
                                                               ==========




                                                                      EXHIBIT C

                                 LEIDY HUB, INC.
                                INCOME STATEMENT
                                   (UNAUDITED)


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

Operating Expenses:
  Operation Expense                     $  8,873                 $25,362
  Depreciation, Depletion and
   Amortization                                -                     (37)
  Other Taxes                                800                    (181)
                                        --------                 -------

Total Operating Expenses                   9,673                  25,144
                                        --------                 -------

Other Income:
  Equity Interest in:
    Ellisburg-Leidy Northeast
     Hub Co.                               6,146*                 15,103
    Enerchange                           (34,301)*                81,510
                                        --------                 -------
                                         (28,155)                 96,613
                                        --------                 -------

Other Deductions:
  Interest-Assoc. Companies                4,858                  17,397
                                        --------                 -------

Pretax Income                            (42,686)                 54,072
                                        --------                 -------

Income Taxes - Current                   (13,913)                (53,498)
             - Deferred                     (489)                 76,011
                                        --------                 -------
                                         (14,402)                 22,513
                                        --------                 -------

Net Income (Loss)                       $(28,284)                $31,559
                                        ========                 =======


*   Amount includes adjustment of prior quarter activity.



                                                                      EXHIBIT D

                                 LEIDY HUB, INC.
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                                          At December 31, 1996
                                                          --------------------

ASSETS
Current Assets:
  Cash                                                        $   93,195
  Accounts Receivable                                            (99,329)
  Prepayments                                                      6,063
                                                              ----------
Total Current Assets                                                 (71)
                                                              ----------

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

Other Assets:
  Investment in Ellisburg-Leidy
   Northeast Hub Co.                                             136,314
  Investment in Enerchange                                       895,651
  Other Deferred Debit                                             1,873
                                                              ----------
Total Other Assets                                             1,033,838
                                                              ----------

Total Assets                                                  $1,033,804
                                                              ==========

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY Capital Stock $1 Par:
  Authorized 4,000 shares issued
   and outstanding                                            $    4,000
  Paid-in-Capital                                              1,364,500
  Retained Earnings                                             (717,802)
                                                              ----------
Total Stockholders Equity                                        650,698
                                                              ----------

Current & Accrued Liabilities:
  Notes Payable Assoc. Companies                                 300,000
  Accounts Payable - Assoc. Companies                             11,877
  Federal Income Taxes Payable                                  (125,700)
  Other Accruals                                                   1,466
                                                              ----------
Total Current & Accrued Liabilities                              187,643
                                                              ----------

Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes                                195,463
                                                              ----------

Total Liabilities & Equity                                    $1,033,804
                                                              ==========






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