NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO
35-CERT, 1998-11-12
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                                  TWENTIETH
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, 1998. Also
attached as Exhibit B is a balance  sheet for the  Partnership  at September 30,
1998.  Exhibit C is the income  statement  of Leidy Hub,  Inc. for the three and
twelve months ended  September 30, 1998,  and Exhibit D is the balance sheet for
Leidy Hub, Inc. at September 30, 1998.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned companies have duly caused
this Certificate to be signed this 12th day of November, 1998.



                  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, 1998.

(2)     Exhibit B -   Balance Sheet of Ellisburg-Leidy Northeast Hub Company
                      as of September 30, 1998.

(3)     Exhibit C -   Income Statement of Leidy Hub, Inc. for the Three and
                      Twelve Months Ended September 30, 1998.

(4)     Exhibit D -   Balance Sheet of Leidy Hub, Inc. as of September 30, 1998.




                                                                    EXHIBIT A

                      ELLISBURG-LEIDY NORTHEAST HUB COMPANY
                                INCOME STATEMENT
                                   (UNAUDITED)

                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                         September 30, 1998
                                                         ------------------

Revenues
  Wheeling/Transportation Fees                                $       -
  Other                                                               -
                                                              ---------

                                                                      -

Cost of Sales
  Wheeling/Transportation                                             -
  Other                                                               -
                                                               --------

                                                                      -

Gross Margin                                                          -

General & Administrative
  Allocation                                                     28,812
                                                               --------

Net Income (Loss)                                              $(28,812)
                                                               ======== 


                                                                    EXHIBIT B

                      ELLISBURG-LEIDY NORTHEAST HUB COMPANY
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                                        At September 30, 1998
                                                        ---------------------

CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash                                                         $239,085

 PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT                                            28,812
   Less: Reserve for DD&A                                       (28,812)
                                                               --------
 Net Property, Plant & Equipment                                      -
                                                               --------
  TOTAL ASSETS                                                 $239,085
                                                               ========


EQUITY
  Contributed Capital - Hub Services, Inc.                      121,928
  Contributed Capital - Leidy Hub, Inc.                         117,157
                                                               --------

  TOTAL EQUITY                                                 $239,085
                                                               ========


                                                                    EXHIBIT C

                                 LEIDY HUB, INC.
                                INCOME STATEMENT
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended
                                    September 30, 1998     September 30, 1998
                                    ------------------     ------------------

Operating Expenses:
  Operation Expense                     $ 12,170                $ 33,267
  Other Taxes                                  -                   1,460
                                        --------                --------

Total Operating Expenses                  12,170                  34,727
                                        --------                --------

Other Income:
  Interest Income                         10,088                  28,394
  Equity Interest in:
    Ellisburg-Leidy Northeast
     Hub Co.                                   -                       -
    Enerchange                                 -                 139,340
                                        --------                --------
                                          10,088                 167,734
                                        --------                --------

Other Deductions:
  Interest                                     -                   5,414
                                        --------                --------

Pretax Income (Loss)                      (2,082)                127,593
                                        --------                --------

Income Taxes - Current                       184                 150,942
             - Deferred                     (912)               (106,284)
                                        --------                 -------
                                            (728)                 44,658
                                        --------                --------

Net Income (Loss)                       $ (1,354)               $ 82,935
                                        ========                ========





                                                                    EXHIBIT D

                                 LEIDY HUB, INC.
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                                        At September 30, 1998
                                                        ---------------------

ASSETS
Current Assets:
  Cash                                                        $   86,019
  Notes Receivable - Associated Companies                        700,000
  Accounts Receivable - Associated Companies                       3,282
  Prepayments                                                      6,241
                                                              ----------
Total Current Assets                                             795,542
                                                              ----------

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                                             -
  Other Deferred Debits                                            1,873
                                                              ----------
Total Other Assets                                               138,723
                                                              ----------

Total Assets                                                  $  934,302
                                                              ==========

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY Capital Stock $1 Par:
  Authorized 4,000 shares issued
   and outstanding                                            $    4,000
  Paid-in-Capital                                              1,364,500
  Retained Earnings                                             (653,722)
                                                              ----------
Total Stockholders Equity                                        714,778
                                                              ----------

Current & Accrued Liabilities:
  Accounts Payable - Assoc. Companies                             16,116
  Federal Income Taxes Payable                                    85,184
  Other Accruals                                                   2,585
                                                              ----------
Total Current & Accrued Liabilities                              103,885
                                                              ----------

Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes                                115,639
                                                              ----------

Total Liabilities & Equity                                    $  934,302
                                                              ==========






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