NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO
35-CERT, 1998-08-12
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                                           NINETEENTH
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 June 30, 1998. The  Partnership  did not have any
income statement activity during the three months ended June 30, 1998. Exhibit B
is the income statement of Leidy Hub, Inc. for the three and twelve months ended
June 30, 1998,  and Exhibit C is the balance  sheet for Leidy Hub,  Inc. at June
30, 1998.

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



                  LEIDY HUB, INC. AND NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY



                        By       /s/ Gerald T. Wherlin
                       -------------------------------------
                                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 June 30, 1998.

(2) Exhibit B - Income  Statement  of Leidy  Hub,  Inc.  for the Three and
                Twelve Months Ended June 30, 1998.

(3) Exhibit C - Balance Sheet of Leidy Hub, Inc. as of June 30, 1998.




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                                                                      EXHIBIT A
  

                    ELLISBURG-LEIDY NORTHEAST HUB COMPANY
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                                           At June 30, 1998
                                                           ----------------

CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash                                                          $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
                                                                ========



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                                                                     EXHIBIT B


                                 LEIDY HUB, INC.
                                INCOME STATEMENT
                                   (UNAUDITED)


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

Operating Expenses:
  Operation Expense                     $  5,324                $ 24,698
  Other Taxes                                278                   2,931
                                        --------                --------

Total Operating Expenses                   5,602                  27,629
                                        --------                --------

Other Income:
  Interest Income                         10,092                  18,306
  Equity Interest in:
    Ellisburg-Leidy Northeast
     Hub Co.                                   -                  (1,000)
    Enerchange                                 -                 139,340
                                        --------                --------
                                          10,092                 156,646
                                        --------                --------

Other Deductions:
  Interest                                     -                   9,713
                                        --------                --------

Pretax Income                              4,490                 119,304
                                        --------                --------

Income Taxes - Current                     2,583                 119,342
             - Deferred                   (1,012)                (78,122)
                                        --------                --------
                                           1,571                  41,220
                                        --------                --------

Net Income                              $  2,919                $ 78,084
                                        ========                ========





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                                                                      EXHIBIT C

                                 LEIDY HUB, INC.
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                   (UNAUDITED)


                                                           At June 30, 1998

ASSETS
Current Assets:
  Cash                                                        $   88,215
  Notes Receivable - Associated Companies                        700,000
  Accounts Receivable - Associated Companies                       3,292
  Prepayments                                                      6,063
                                                              ----------  
Total Current Assets                                             797,570
                                                              ----------

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                                                  $  936,330
                                                              ==========


LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Capital Stock $1 Par:
  Authorized 4,000 shares issued
   and outstanding                                            $    4,000
  Paid-in-Capital                                              1,364,500
  Retained Earnings                                             (652,368)
                                                              ---------- 
Total Stockholders Equity                                        716,132
                                                              ----------      

Current & Accrued Liabilities:
  Accounts Payable - Assoc. Companies                             16,267
  Federal Income Taxes Payable                                    85,000
  Other Accruals                                                   2,380
                                                              ----------
Total Current & Accrued Liabilities                              103,647
                                                              ----------

Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes                                116,551
                                                              ----------

Total Liabilities & Equity                                    $  936,330
                                                              ==========





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