NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO
35-CERT, 1998-02-10
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                                 SEVENTEENTH
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 a balance  sheet for  Ellisburg-Leidy  Northeast  Hub Company  (the
Partnership)  at December  31,  1997.  The  Partnership  did not have any imcome
statement activity during the three months ended December 31, 1997. Exhibit B is
the income  statement of Leidy Hub,  Inc. for the three and twelve  months ended
December 31,  1997,  and Exhibit C is the balance  sheet for Leidy Hub,  Inc. at
December 31, 1997.

     IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  companies  have duly  caused  this
Certificate to be signed this 10th day of February, 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 -  Balance Sheet of Ellisburg-Leidy Northeast Hub Company as 
                     of December 31, 1997.

(2)     Exhibit B -  Income Statement of Leidy Hub, Inc. for the Three and 
                     Twelve Months Ended December 31, 1997.

(3)     Exhibit C -  Balance Sheet of Leidy Hub, Inc. as of December 31, 1997.




                                                                    EXHIBIT A
                                                                    ---------

                      ELLISBURG-LEIDY NORTHEAST HUB COMPANY
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                                         At December 31, 1997
                                                         --------------------

CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash                                                         $238,140
  Accounts Receivable                                               945
                                                               --------

  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 B
                                                                    ---------

                                 LEIDY HUB, INC.
                                INCOME STATEMENT
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended
                                     December 31, 1997      December 31, 1997
                                    ------------------     -------------------

Operating Expenses:
  Operation Expense                     $  7,446                $ 23,520
  Other Taxes                              1,182                   2,851
                                        --------                --------

Total Operating Expenses                   8,628                  26,371
                                        --------                --------

Other Income:
  Equity Interest in:
    Ellisburg-Leidy Northeast
     Hub Co.                                   -                     536
    Enerchange                                 -                       9
                                        --------                --------
                                               -                     545
                                        --------                --------

Other Deductions:
  Interest-Assoc. Companies                4,352                  16,989
                                        --------                --------

Pretax Loss                              (12,980)                (42,815)
                                        --------                --------

Income Taxes - Current                     1,165                 (36,274)
             - Deferred                     (470)                 25,990
                                        --------                --------
                                             695                 (10,284)
                                        --------                --------

Net Loss                                $(13,675)               $(32,531)
                                        ========                ========





                                                                    EXHIBIT C
                                                                    ---------

                                 LEIDY HUB, INC.
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                                        At December 31, 1997
                                                        --------------------

ASSETS
Current Assets:
  Cash                                                       $   50,440
  Prepayments                                                     6,063
                                                             ----------
Total Current Assets                                             56,503
                                                             ----------

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                                                 $1,090,923
                                                             ==========

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY Capital Stock $1 Par:
  Authorized 4,000 shares issued
   and outstanding                                           $    4,000
  Paid-in-Capital                                             1,364,500
  Retained Earnings                                            (750,332)
                                                             ----------
Total Stockholders Equity                                       618,168
                                                             ----------

Current & Accrued Liabilities:
  Notes Payable Assoc. Companies                                300,000
  Accounts Payable - Assoc. Companies                            13,924
  Federal Income Taxes Payable                                  (64,593)
  Other Accruals                                                  1,971
                                                             ----------
Total Current & Accrued Liabilities                             251,302
                                                             ----------

Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes                               221,453
                                                             ----------

Total Liabilities & Equity                                   $1,090,923
                                                             ==========






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