NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO
U-12-IB, 2000-06-29
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION
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                                 Form U-12(I)-B

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                Washington, D.C.

                          Three year period ending 2002

                      FORM U-12(I)-B (THREE-YEAR STATEMENT)

                     Statement Pursuant to Section 12(i) of
                   Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
   by a Person Regularly Employed or Retained by a Registered Holding Company
                  or a Subsidiary Thereof and Whose Employment
                      Contemplates Only Routine Expenses as
                             Specified in Rule 71(b)
  (To be filed in DUPLICATE. If acknowledgment is desired, file in triplicate.)

1. Name and business address of person filing statement.

                  Philip C. Ackerman
                  10 Lafayette Square
                  Buffalo, New York 14203

2. Names and  business  addresses of any persons  through  whom the  undersigned
proposes to act in matters  included within the exemption  provided by paragraph
(b) of Rule U-71.

                  None

3. Registered   holding  companies  and  subsidiary   companies  by  which  the
undersigned is regularly employed or retained.

                  National Fuel Gas Company (registered holding company)
                  National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (subsidiary)
                  National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (subsidiary)
                  Data-Track Account Services, Inc. (subsidiary)
                  Horizon Energy Development, Inc. (subsidiary)
                  Horizon Energy Holdings, Inc.  (subsidiary)
                  Highland Land & Minerals, Inc.  (subsidiary)
                  Seneca Resources Corporation  (subsidiary)

4. Position or  relationship in which the undersigned is employed or retained by
each of the  companies  named in item 3, and  brief  description  of  nature  of
services to be rendered in each such position or relationship.

         The undersigned is the President of National Fuel Gas Company, Director
of National  Fuel Gas  Distribution  Corporation,  Executive  Vice  President of
National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation,  President of Data-Track Account Services,
Inc., President of Horizon Energy Development, Inc., President of Horizon Energy
Holdings,  Inc.,  Director of Highland  Land & Minerals,  Inc.,  and Director of
Seneca  Resources  Corporation.  He will  represent  National  Fuel  Gas  system
companies,  as and when  appropriate,  in connection with various matters before
the  Securities  and  Exchange   Commission,   the  Federal  Energy   Regulatory
Commission, Congress, and the staffs, members or subcommittees thereof.

5. (a)  Compensation  received  during  the  current  year and  estimated  to be
received over the next two calendar years by the undersigned or others, directly
or  indirectly,  for  services  rendered  by the  undersigned,  from each of the
companies  designated  in item 3. (Use  column  (a) as  supplementary  statement
only.)

         Philip C. Ackerman                 National Fuel Gas Company

                  Salary or other compensations

         received                           to be received
           (a)                                   (b)
         1997     *                         2000     *
         1998     *                         2001     *
         1999     *                         2002     *

         *        Filed Under Confidential Treatment Pursuant to Rule 104(b)

    (b)  Basis for compensation if other than salary.

6. (To be answered in supplementary  statement only. See instructions.) Expenses
incurred by the  undersigned  or any person  named in item 2, above,  during the
calendar year in connection with the activities  described in item 4, above, and
the source or sources of reimbursement for same.

   (a)   Total amount of routine expenses charged to client:    0
                                                              -----
   (b)   Itemized list of all other expenses:  No other expenses.


Date:  June 5, 2000                   (Signed)  /s/ Philip C. Ackerman
                                                --------------------------------

Section 12(i) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person employed or retained by any registered  holding
company, or any subsidiary company thereof, to present,  advocate, or oppose any
matter  affecting  any  registered  holding  company or any  subsidiary  company
thereof,  before the Congress or any Member or committee thereof,  or before the
Commission or Federal Power Commission,  or any member,  officer, or employee of
either such Commission,  unless appropriate  reports are filed as the Commission
may prescribe.

Rule U-71. Statements to be filed pursuant to Section 12(i) of the Act.

   (a) Ten-day  statement - Any person who  engages in any  activity  within the
scope of Section 12 (i) of the Act,  shall  file with the  Commission  within 10
days after the date of such activity a statement on Form U-12(I)-A, except as to
activity within the scope of any advance  statement on Form U-12(I)-B,  which is
duly filed in accordance with paragraph (b).

   (b) Advance statement - An advance statement,  covering  anticipated activity
for the remainder of the present  calendar year and the next two calendar years,
may be filed on Form U-12(I)-B by any person (whether or not the compensation of
such person has been fixed in advance) who is a salaried  officer or employee or
an attorney,  accountant or other expert regularly retained by any company or by
companies in the same holding company system,  or any person specially  retained
in connection  with a particular  proceeding or enterprise  which is expected to
involve a series of appearances or  activities,  if such  employment or retainer
does not  contemplate  any expenses other than ordinary  personal,  traveling or
sustenance expenses, stationery,  postage, telephone, telecopier and telegraphic
service, stenographic and clerical assistance,  expenditures for the printing of
briefs or other  documents to be submitted to any agencies  specified in section
12(i) of the Act,  and  similar  items.  [Amended in Release  No.  35-26031  (P.
85.337) effective May 31, 1994. 59 F.R. 21922.]

   (c) Supplemental  statement - Any person filing an advance  statement on Form
U-12(I)-B shall file a supplement to such advance statement within 30 days after
the end of the period covered  thereby,  and in no event later than January 30th
of the  following  year,  giving  the  information  specified  in  Items 5 and 6
thereof. Any such person renewing such advance statement may combine the renewal
and supplement in the same statement.



                                 Form U-12(I)-B

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                Washington, D.C.

                          Three year period ending 2002

                      FORM U-12(I)-B (THREE-YEAR STATEMENT)

                     Statement Pursuant to Section 12(i) of
                   Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
   by a Person Regularly Employed or Retained by a Registered Holding Company
                  or a Subsidiary Thereof and Whose Employment
                      Contemplates Only Routine Expenses as
                             Specified in Rule 71(b)
  (To be filed in DUPLICATE. If acknowledgment is desired, file in triplicate.)

1. Name and business address of person filing statement.

                  Paula M. Ciprich
                  10 Lafayette Square
                  Buffalo, New York 14203

2. Names and  business  addresses of any persons  through  whom the  undersigned
proposes to act in matters  included within the exemption  provided by paragraph
(b) of Rule U-71.

                  None

3. Registered   holding  companies  and  subsidiary   companies  by  which  the
undersigned is regularly employed or retained.

                  National Fuel Gas Company (registered holding company)
                  National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation  (subsidiary)

4. Position or  relationship in which the undersigned is employed or retained by
each of the  companies  named in item 3, and  brief  description  of  nature  of
services to be rendered in each such position or relationship.

         The  undersigned  is the General  Counsel and  Assistant  Secretary  of
National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation. She will represent National Fuel Gas
system companies,  as and when  appropriate,  in connection with various matters
before the Securities  and Exchange  Commission,  the Federal Energy  Regulatory
Commission, Congress, and the staffs, members or subcommittees thereof.

5. (a)  Compensation  received  during  the  current  year and  estimated  to be
received over the next two calendar years by the undersigned or others, directly
or  indirectly,  for  services  rendered  by the  undersigned,  from each of the
companies  designated  in item 3. (Use  column  (a) as  supplementary  statement
only.)

         Paula M. Ciprich             National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation

                  Salary or other compensations

         received                           to be received
           (a)                                   (b)
         1997     *                         2000    *
         1998     *                         2001    *
         1999     *                         2002    *

         *        Filed Under Confidential Treatment Pursuant to Rule 104(b)

    (b)  Basis for compensation if other than salary.

6. (To be answered in supplementary  statement only. See instructions.) Expenses
incurred by the  undersigned  or any person  named in item 2, above,  during the
calendar year in connection with the activities  described in item 4, above, and
the source or sources of reimbursement for same.

   (a)   Total amount of routine expenses charged to client:  $4,204.33
                                                              ---------
   (b)   Itemized list of all other expenses:  No other expenses.


Date:  June 7, 2000              (Signed)  /s/  Paula M. Ciprich
                                           -------------------------------------

Section 12(i) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person employed or retained by any registered  holding
company, or any subsidiary company thereof, to present,  advocate, or oppose any
matter  affecting  any  registered  holding  company or any  subsidiary  company
thereof,  before the Congress or any Member or committee thereof,  or before the
Commission or Federal Power Commission,  or any member,  officer, or employee of
either such Commission,  unless appropriate  reports are filed as the Commission
may prescribe.

Rule U-71. Statements to be filed pursuant to Section 12(i) of the Act.

   (a) Ten-day  statement - Any person who  engages in any  activity  within the
scope of Section 12 (i) of the Act,  shall  file with the  Commission  within 10
days after the date of such activity a statement on Form U-12(I)-A, except as to
activity within the scope of any advance  statement on Form U-12(I)-B,  which is
duly filed in accordance with paragraph (b).

   (b) Advance statement - An advance statement,  covering  anticipated activity
for the remainder of the present  calendar year and the next two calendar years,
may be filed on Form U-12(I)-B by any person (whether or not the compensation of
such person has been fixed in advance) who is a salaried  officer or employee or
an attorney,  accountant or other expert regularly retained by any company or by
companies in the same holding company system,  or any person specially  retained
in connection  with a particular  proceeding or enterprise  which is expected to
involve a series of appearances or  activities,  if such  employment or retainer
does not  contemplate  any expenses other than ordinary  personal,  traveling or
sustenance expenses, stationery,  postage, telephone, telecopier and telegraphic
service, stenographic and clerical assistance,  expenditures for the printing of
briefs or other  documents to be submitted to any agencies  specified in section
12(i) of the Act,  and  similar  items.  [Amended in Release  No.  35-26031  (P.
85.337) effective May 31, 1994. 59 F.R. 21922.]

   (c) Supplemental  statement - Any person filing an advance  statement on Form
U-12(I)-B shall file a supplement to such advance statement within 30 days after
the end of the period covered  thereby,  and in no event later than January 30th
of the  following  year,  giving  the  information  specified  in  Items 5 and 6
thereof. Any such person renewing such advance statement may combine the renewal
and supplement in the same statement.



                                 Form U-12(I)-B

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                Washington, D.C.

                          Three year period ending 2002

                      FORM U-12(I)-B (THREE-YEAR STATEMENT)

                     Statement Pursuant to Section 12(i) of
                   Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
   by a Person Regularly Employed or Retained by a Registered Holding Company
                  or a Subsidiary Thereof and Whose Employment
                      Contemplates Only Routine Expenses as
                             Specified in Rule 71(b)
  (To be filed in DUPLICATE. If acknowledgment is desired, file in triplicate.)

1. Name and business address of person filing statement.

                  Julie A. Coppola
                  10 Lafayette Square
                  Buffalo, New York 14203

2. Names and  business  addresses of any persons  through  whom the  undersigned
proposes to act in matters  included within the exemption  provided by paragraph
(b) of Rule U-71.

                  None

3. Registered   holding  companies  and  subsidiary   companies  by  which  the
undersigned is regularly employed or retained.

                  National Fuel Gas Company (registered holding company)
                  National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation  (subsidiary)

4. Position or  relationship in which the undersigned is employed or retained by
each of the  companies  named in item 3, and  brief  description  of  nature  of
services to be rendered in each such position or relationship.

         The undersigned is the Manager of Corporate Communications for National
Fuel Gas Distribution  Corporation.  She will represent National Fuel Gas system
companies,  as and when  appropriate,  in connection with various matters before
the  Securities  and  Exchange   Commission,   the  Federal  Energy   Regulatory
Commission, Congress, and the staffs, members or subcommittees thereof.

5. (a)  Compensation  received  during  the  current  year and  estimated  to be
received over the next two calendar years by the undersigned or others, directly
or  indirectly,  for  services  rendered  by the  undersigned,  from each of the
companies  designated  in item 3. (Use  column  (a) as  supplementary  statement
only.)

         Julie A. Coppola             National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation

                  Salary or other compensations

         received                           to be received
           (a)                                    (b)
         1997     *                         2000     *
         1998     *                         2001     *
         1999     *                         2002     *

         *        Filed Under Confidential Treatment Pursuant to Rule 104(b)

    (b)  Basis for compensation if other than salary.

6. (To be answered in supplementary  statement only. See instructions.) Expenses
incurred by the  undersigned  or any person  named in item 2, above,  during the
calendar year in connection with the activities  described in item 4, above, and
the source or sources of reimbursement for same.

   (a)   Total amount of routine expenses charged to client:    0
                                                              -----
   (b)   Itemized list of all other expenses:  No other expenses.


Date:  June 8, 2000            (Signed)  /s/  Julie A. Coppola
                                         ---------------------------------------

Section 12(i) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person employed or retained by any registered  holding
company, or any subsidiary company thereof, to present,  advocate, or oppose any
matter  affecting  any  registered  holding  company or any  subsidiary  company
thereof,  before the Congress or any Member or committee thereof,  or before the
Commission or Federal Power Commission,  or any member,  officer, or employee of
either such Commission,  unless appropriate  reports are filed as the Commission
may prescribe.

Rule U-71. Statements to be filed pursuant to Section 12(i) of the Act.

   (a) Ten-day  statement - Any person who  engages in any  activity  within the
scope of Section 12 (i) of the Act,  shall  file with the  Commission  within 10
days after the date of such activity a statement on Form U-12(I)-A, except as to
activity within the scope of any advance  statement on Form U-12(I)-B,  which is
duly filed in accordance with paragraph (b).

   (b) Advance statement - An advance statement,  covering  anticipated activity
for the remainder of the present  calendar year and the next two calendar years,
may be filed on Form U-12(I)-B by any person (whether or not the compensation of
such person has been fixed in advance) who is a salaried  officer or employee or
an attorney,  accountant or other expert regularly retained by any company or by
companies in the same holding company system,  or any person specially  retained
in connection  with a particular  proceeding or enterprise  which is expected to
involve a series of appearances or  activities,  if such  employment or retainer
does not  contemplate  any expenses other than ordinary  personal,  traveling or
sustenance expenses, stationery,  postage, telephone, telecopier and telegraphic
service, stenographic and clerical assistance,  expenditures for the printing of
briefs or other  documents to be submitted to any agencies  specified in section
12(i) of the Act,  and  similar  items.  [Amended in Release  No.  35-26031  (P.
85.337) effective May 31, 1994. 59 F.R. 21922.]

   (c) Supplemental  statement - Any person filing an advance  statement on Form
U-12(I)-B shall file a supplement to such advance statement within 30 days after
the end of the period covered  thereby,  and in no event later than January 30th
of the  following  year,  giving  the  information  specified  in  Items 5 and 6
thereof. Any such person renewing such advance statement may combine the renewal
and supplement in the same statement.



                                 Form U-12(I)-B

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                Washington, D.C.

                          Three year period ending 2002

                      FORM U-12(I)-B (THREE-YEAR STATEMENT)

                     Statement Pursuant to Section 12(i) of
                   Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
   by a Person Regularly Employed or Retained by a Registered Holding Company
                  or a Subsidiary Thereof and Whose Employment
                      Contemplates Only Routine Expenses as
                             Specified in Rule 71(b)
  (To be filed in DUPLICATE. If acknowledgment is desired, file in triplicate.)

1. Name and business address of person filing statement.

                  Alice A. Curtiss
                  10 Lafayette Square
                  Buffalo, New York 14203

2. Names and  business  addresses of any persons  through  whom the  undersigned
proposes to act in matters  included within the exemption  provided by paragraph
(b) of Rule U-71.

                  None

3. Registered   holding  companies  and  subsidiary   companies  by  which  the
undersigned is regularly employed or retained.

                  National Fuel Gas Company (registered holding company)
                  National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation  (subsidiary)

4. Position or  relationship in which the undersigned is employed or retained by
each of the  companies  named in item 3, and  brief  description  of  nature  of
services to be rendered in each such position or relationship.

         The undersigned is the Senior Regulatory Attorney for National Fuel Gas
Distribution Corporation. She will represent National Fuel Gas system companies,
as  and  when  appropriate,  in  connection  with  various  matters  before  the
Securities and Exchange  Commission,  the Federal Energy Regulatory  Commission,
Congress, and the staffs, members or subcommittees thereof.

5. (a)  Compensation  received  during  the  current  year and  estimated  to be
received over the next two calendar years by the undersigned or others, directly
or  indirectly,  for  services  rendered  by the  undersigned,  from each of the
companies  designated  in item 3. (Use  column  (a) as  supplementary  statement
only.)

         Alice A. Curtiss             National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation

                  Salary or other compensations

         received                           to be received
           (a)                                    (b)
         1997     *                         2000     *
         1998     *                         2001     *
         1999     *                         2002     *

         *        Filed Under Confidential Treatment Pursuant to Rule 104(b)

    (b)  Basis for compensation if other than salary.

6. (To be answered in supplementary  statement only. See instructions.) Expenses
incurred by the  undersigned  or any person  named in item 2, above,  during the
calendar year in connection with the activities  described in item 4, above, and
the source or sources of reimbursement for same.

   (a)   Total amount of routine expenses charged to client:    0
                                                              -----
   (b)   Itemized list of all other expenses:  No other expenses.


Date:  June 6, 2000          (Signed)  /s/  Alice A. Curtiss
                                     -------------------------------------------

Section 12(i) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person employed or retained by any registered  holding
company, or any subsidiary company thereof, to present,  advocate, or oppose any
matter  affecting  any  registered  holding  company or any  subsidiary  company
thereof,  before the Congress or any Member or committee thereof,  or before the
Commission or Federal Power Commission,  or any member,  officer, or employee of
either such Commission,  unless appropriate  reports are filed as the Commission
may prescribe.

Rule U-71. Statements to be filed pursuant to Section 12(i) of the Act.

   (a) Ten-day  statement - Any person who  engages in any  activity  within the
scope of Section 12 (i) of the Act,  shall  file with the  Commission  within 10
days after the date of such activity a statement on Form U-12(I)-A, except as to
activity within the scope of any advance  statement on Form U-12(I)-B,  which is
duly filed in accordance with paragraph (b).

   (b) Advance statement - An advance statement,  covering  anticipated activity
for the remainder of the present  calendar year and the next two calendar years,
may be filed on Form U-12(I)-B by any person (whether or not the compensation of
such person has been fixed in advance) who is a salaried  officer or employee or
an attorney,  accountant or other expert regularly retained by any company or by
companies in the same holding company system,  or any person specially  retained
in connection  with a particular  proceeding or enterprise  which is expected to
involve a series of appearances or  activities,  if such  employment or retainer
does not  contemplate  any expenses other than ordinary  personal,  traveling or
sustenance expenses, stationery,  postage, telephone, telecopier and telegraphic
service, stenographic and clerical assistance,  expenditures for the printing of
briefs or other  documents to be submitted to any agencies  specified in section
12(i) of the Act,  and  similar  items.  [Amended in Release  No.  35-26031  (P.
85.337) effective May 31, 1994. 59 F.R. 21922.]

   (c) Supplemental  statement - Any person filing an advance  statement on Form
U-12(I)-B shall file a supplement to such advance statement within 30 days after
the end of the period covered  thereby,  and in no event later than January 30th
of the  following  year,  giving  the  information  specified  in  Items 5 and 6
thereof. Any such person renewing such advance statement may combine the renewal
and supplement in the same statement.



                                 Form U-12(I)-B

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                Washington, D.C.

                          Three year period ending 2002

                      FORM U-12(I)-B (THREE-YEAR STATEMENT)

                     Statement Pursuant to Section 12(i) of
                   Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
   by a Person Regularly Employed or Retained by a Registered Holding Company
                  or a Subsidiary Thereof and Whose Employment
                      Contemplates Only Routine Expenses as
                             Specified in Rule 71(b)
  (To be filed in DUPLICATE. If acknowledgment is desired, file in triplicate.)

1. Name and business address of person filing statement.

                  Jon T. Gallinger
                  10 Lafayette Square
                  Buffalo, New York 14203

2. Names and  business  addresses of any persons  through  whom the  undersigned
proposes to act in matters  included within the exemption  provided by paragraph
(b) of Rule U-71.

                  None

3. Registered   holding  companies  and  subsidiary   companies  by  which  the
undersigned is regularly employed or retained.

                  National Fuel Gas Company (registered holding company)
                  National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation  (subsidiary)

4. Position or  relationship in which the undersigned is employed or retained by
each of the  companies  named in item 3, and  brief  description  of  nature  of
services to be rendered in each such position or relationship.

         The undersigned is the Manager of Government  Affairs for National Fuel
Gas  Distribution  Corporation.  He will  represent  National  Fuel  Gas  system
companies,  as and when  appropriate,  in connection with various matters before
the  Securities  and  Exchange   Commission,   the  Federal  Energy   Regulatory
Commission, Congress, and the staffs, members or subcommittees thereof.

5. (a)  Compensation  received  during  the  current  year and  estimated  to be
received over the next two calendar years by the undersigned or others, directly
or  indirectly,  for  services  rendered  by the  undersigned,  from each of the
companies  designated  in item 3. (Use  column  (a) as  supplementary  statement
only.)

         Jon T. Gallinger             National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation

                  Salary or other compensations

         received                   to be received
           (a)                            (b)
         1997     *                 2000    *
         1998     *                 2001    *
         1999     *                 2002    *

         *        Filed Under Confidential Treatment Pursuant to Rule 104(b)

    (b)  Basis for compensation if other than salary.

6. (To be answered in supplementary  statement only. See instructions.) Expenses
incurred by the  undersigned  or any person  named in item 2, above,  during the
calendar year in connection with the activities  described in item 4, above, and
the source or sources of reimbursement for same.

   (a) Total amount of routine expenses charged to client:  $14,700
                                                            -------
   (b) Itemized list of all other expenses:  No other expenses.


Date:  June 20, 2000            (Signed)  /s/  Jon T. Gallinger
                                        ----------------------------------------

Section 12(i) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person employed or retained by any registered  holding
company, or any subsidiary company thereof, to present,  advocate, or oppose any
matter  affecting  any  registered  holding  company or any  subsidiary  company
thereof,  before the Congress or any Member or committee thereof,  or before the
Commission or Federal Power Commission,  or any member,  officer, or employee of
either such Commission,  unless appropriate  reports are filed as the Commission
may prescribe.

Rule U-71. Statements to be filed pursuant to Section 12(i) of the Act.

   (a) Ten-day  statement - Any person who  engages in any  activity  within the
scope of Section 12 (i) of the Act,  shall  file with the  Commission  within 10
days after the date of such activity a statement on Form U-12(I)-A, except as to
activity within the scope of any advance  statement on Form U-12(I)-B,  which is
duly filed in accordance with paragraph (b).

   (b) Advance statement - An advance statement,  covering  anticipated activity
for the remainder of the present  calendar year and the next two calendar years,
may be filed on Form U-12(I)-B by any person (whether or not the compensation of
such person has been fixed in advance) who is a salaried  officer or employee or
an attorney,  accountant or other expert regularly retained by any company or by
companies in the same holding company system,  or any person specially  retained
in connection  with a particular  proceeding or enterprise  which is expected to
involve a series of appearances or  activities,  if such  employment or retainer
does not  contemplate  any expenses other than ordinary  personal,  traveling or
sustenance expenses, stationery,  postage, telephone, telecopier and telegraphic
service, stenographic and clerical assistance,  expenditures for the printing of
briefs or other  documents to be submitted to any agencies  specified in section
12(i) of the Act,  and  similar  items.  [Amended in Release  No.  35-26031  (P.
85.337) effective May 31, 1994. 59 F.R. 21922.]

   (c) Supplemental  statement - Any person filing an advance  statement on Form
U-12(I)-B shall file a supplement to such advance statement within 30 days after
the end of the period covered  thereby,  and in no event later than January 30th
of the  following  year,  giving  the  information  specified  in  Items 5 and 6
thereof. Any such person renewing such advance statement may combine the renewal
and supplement in the same statement.



                                 Form U-12(I)-B

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                Washington, D.C.

                          Three year period ending 2002

                      FORM U-12(I)-B (THREE-YEAR STATEMENT)

                     Statement Pursuant to Section 12(i) of
                   Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
   by a Person Regularly Employed or Retained by a Registered Holding Company
                  or a Subsidiary Thereof and Whose Employment
                      Contemplates Only Routine Expenses as
                             Specified in Rule 71(b)
  (To be filed in DUPLICATE. If acknowledgment is desired, file in triplicate.)

1. Name and business address of person filing statement.

                  Kenneth M. Gossel
                  10 Lafayette Square
                  Buffalo, New York 14203

2. Names and  business  addresses of any persons  through  whom the  undersigned
proposes to act in matters  included within the exemption  provided by paragraph
(b) of Rule U-71.

                  None

3.  Registered   holding  companies  and  subsidiary   companies  by  which  the
undersigned is regularly employed or retained.

                  National Fuel Gas Company (registered holding company)
                  National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation  (subsidiary)

4. Position or  relationship in which the undersigned is employed or retained by
each of the  companies  named in item 3, and  brief  description  of  nature  of
services to be rendered in each such position or relationship.

         The undersigned is a Senior Attorney for National Fuel Gas Distribution
Corporation.  He will represent National Fuel Gas system companies,  as and when
appropriate,  in  connection  with various  matters  before the  Securities  and
Exchange Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Congress, and the
staffs, members or subcommittees thereof.

5. (a)  Compensation  received  during  the  current  year and  estimated  to be
received over the next two calendar years by the undersigned or others, directly
or  indirectly,  for  services  rendered  by the  undersigned,  from each of the
companies  designated  in item 3. (Use  column  (a) as  supplementary  statement
only.)

         Kenneth M. Gossel            National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation


                  Salary or other compensations

         received                           to be received
           (a)                                    (b)
         1997     Not Applicable            2000     *
         1998     Not Applicable            2001     *
         1999     Not Applicable            2002     *

         *        Filed Under Confidential Treatment Pursuant to Rule 104(b)

    (b)  Basis for compensation if other than salary.

6. (To be answered in supplementary  statement only. See instructions.) Expenses
incurred by the  undersigned  or any person  named in item 2, above,  during the
calendar year in connection with the activities  described in item 4, above, and
the source or sources of reimbursement for same.

   (a)   Total amount of routine expenses charged to client:    0
                                                              -----
   (b)   Itemized list of all other expenses:  No other expenses.


Date:  June 5, 2000             (Signed)  /s/   Kenneth M. Gossel
                                          --------------------------------------

Section 12(i) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person employed or retained by any registered  holding
company, or any subsidiary company thereof, to present,  advocate, or oppose any
matter  affecting  any  registered  holding  company or any  subsidiary  company
thereof,  before the Congress or any Member or committee thereof,  or before the
Commission or Federal Power Commission,  or any member,  officer, or employee of
either such Commission,  unless appropriate  reports are filed as the Commission
may prescribe.

Rule U-71. Statements to be filed pursuant to Section 12(i) of the Act.

   (a) Ten-day  statement - Any person who  engages in any  activity  within the
scope of Section 12 (i) of the Act,  shall  file with the  Commission  within 10
days after the date of such activity a statement on Form U-12(I)-A, except as to
activity within the scope of any advance  statement on Form U-12(I)-B,  which is
duly filed in accordance with paragraph (b).

   (b) Advance statement - An advance statement,  covering  anticipated activity
for the remainder of the present  calendar year and the next two calendar years,
may be filed on Form U-12(I)-B by any person (whether or not the compensation of
such person has been fixed in advance) who is a salaried  officer or employee or
an attorney,  accountant or other expert regularly retained by any company or by
companies in the same holding company system,  or any person specially  retained
in connection  with a particular  proceeding or enterprise  which is expected to
involve a series of appearances or  activities,  if such  employment or retainer
does not  contemplate  any expenses other than ordinary  personal,  traveling or
sustenance expenses, stationery,  postage, telephone, telecopier and telegraphic
service, stenographic and clerical assistance,  expenditures for the printing of
briefs or other  documents to be submitted to any agencies  specified in section
12(i) of the Act,  and  similar  items.  [Amended in Release  No.  35-26031  (P.
85.337) effective May 31, 1994. 59 F.R. 21922.]

   (c) Supplemental  statement - Any person filing an advance  statement on Form
U-12(I)-B shall file a supplement to such advance statement within 30 days after
the end of the period covered  thereby,  and in no event later than January 30th
of the  following  year,  giving  the  information  specified  in  Items 5 and 6
thereof. Any such person renewing such advance statement may combine the renewal
and supplement in the same statement.



                                 Form U-12(I)-B

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                Washington, D.C.

                          Three year period ending 2002

                      FORM U-12(I)-B (THREE-YEAR STATEMENT)

                     Statement Pursuant to Section 12(i) of
                   Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
   by a Person Regularly Employed or Retained by a Registered Holding Company
                  or a Subsidiary Thereof and Whose Employment
                      Contemplates Only Routine Expenses as
                             Specified in Rule 71(b)
  (To be filed in DUPLICATE. If acknowledgment is desired, file in triplicate.)

1. Name and business address of person filing statement.

                  Ronald C. Kraemer
                  10 Lafayette Square
                  Buffalo, New York 14203

2. Names and  business  addresses of any persons  through  whom the  undersigned
proposes to act in matters  included within the exemption  provided by paragraph
(b) of Rule U-71.

                  None

3. Registered   holding  companies  and  subsidiary   companies  by  which  the
undersigned is regularly employed or retained.

                  National Fuel Gas Company (registered holding company)
                  National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (subsidiary)

4. Position or  relationship in which the undersigned is employed or retained by
each of the  companies  named in item 3, and  brief  description  of  nature  of
services to be rendered in each such position or relationship.

         The  undersigned  is the General  Manager of  Interstate  Marketing for
National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation. He will represent National Fuel Gas system
companies,  as and when  appropriate,  in connection with various matters before
the  Securities  and  Exchange   Commission,   the  Federal  Energy   Regulatory
Commission, Congress, and the staffs, members or subcommittees thereof.

5. (a)  Compensation  received  during  the  current  year and  estimated  to be
received over the next two calendar years by the undersigned or others, directly
or  indirectly,  for  services  rendered  by the  undersigned,  from each of the
companies  designated  in item 3. (Use  column  (a) as  supplementary  statement
only.)

         Ronald C. Kraemer                  National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation

                  Salary or other compensations

         received                           to be received
           (a)                                    (b)
         1997     *                         2000     *
         1998     *                         2001     *
         1999     *                         2002     *

         *        Filed Under Confidential Treatment Pursuant to Rule 104(b)

    (b)  Basis for compensation if other than salary.

6. (To be answered in supplementary  statement only. See instructions.) Expenses
incurred by the  undersigned  or any person  named in item 2, above,  during the
calendar year in connection with the activities  described in item 4, above, and
the source or sources of reimbursement for same.

   (a)   Total amount of routine expenses charged to client:    0
                                                              -----
   (b)   Itemized list of all other expenses:  No other expenses.


Date:  June 15, 2000           (Signed)  /s/  Ronald C. Kraemer
                                         ---------------------------------------

Section 12(i) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person employed or retained by any registered  holding
company, or any subsidiary company thereof, to present,  advocate, or oppose any
matter  affecting  any  registered  holding  company or any  subsidiary  company
thereof,  before the Congress or any Member or committee thereof,  or before the
Commission or Federal Power Commission,  or any member,  officer, or employee of
either such Commission,  unless appropriate  reports are filed as the Commission
may prescribe.

Rule U-71. Statements to be filed pursuant to Section 12(i) of the Act.

   (a) Ten-day  statement - Any person who  engages in any  activity  within the
scope of Section 12 (i) of the Act,  shall  file with the  Commission  within 10
days after the date of such activity a statement on Form U-12(I)-A, except as to
activity within the scope of any advance  statement on Form U-12(I)-B,  which is
duly filed in accordance with paragraph (b).

   (b) Advance statement - An advance statement,  covering  anticipated activity
for the remainder of the present  calendar year and the next two calendar years,
may be filed on Form U-12(I)-B by any person (whether or not the compensation of
such person has been fixed in advance) who is a salaried  officer or employee or
an attorney,  accountant or other expert regularly retained by any company or by
companies in the same holding company system,  or any person specially  retained
in connection  with a particular  proceeding or enterprise  which is expected to
involve a series of appearances or  activities,  if such  employment or retainer
does not  contemplate  any expenses other than ordinary  personal,  traveling or
sustenance expenses, stationery,  postage, telephone, telecopier and telegraphic
service, stenographic and clerical assistance,  expenditures for the printing of
briefs or other  documents to be submitted to any agencies  specified in section
12(i) of the Act,  and  similar  items.  [Amended in Release  No.  35-26031  (P.
85.337) effective May 31, 1994. 59 F.R. 21922.]

   (c) Supplemental  statement - Any person filing an advance  statement on Form
U-12(I)-B shall file a supplement to such advance statement within 30 days after
the end of the period covered  thereby,  and in no event later than January 30th
of the  following  year,  giving  the  information  specified  in  Items 5 and 6
thereof. Any such person renewing such advance statement may combine the renewal
and supplement in the same statement.



                                 Form U-12(I)-B

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                Washington, D.C.

                          Three year period ending 2002

                      FORM U-12(I)-B (THREE-YEAR STATEMENT)

                     Statement Pursuant to Section 12(i) of
                   Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
   by a Person Regularly Employed or Retained by a Registered Holding Company
                  or a Subsidiary Thereof and Whose Employment
                      Contemplates Only Routine Expenses as
                             Specified in Rule 71(b)
  (To be filed in DUPLICATE. If acknowledgment is desired, file in triplicate.)

1. Name and business address of person filing statement.

                  Gary L. Morrison
                  10 Lafayette Square
                  Buffalo, New York 14203

2. Names and  business  addresses of any persons  through  whom the  undersigned
proposes to act in matters  included within the exemption  provided by paragraph
(b) of Rule U-71.

                  None

3. Registered   holding  companies  and  subsidiary   companies  by  which  the
undersigned is regularly employed or retained.

                  National Fuel Gas Company (registered holding company)
                  National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (subsidiary)

4. Position or  relationship in which the undersigned is employed or retained by
each of the  companies  named in item 3, and  brief  description  of  nature  of
services to be rendered in each such position or relationship.

         The  undersigned  is the  General  Manager of  Government  Affairs  for
National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation.  He will represent National Fuel Gas
system companies,  as and when  appropriate,  in connection with various matters
before the Securities  and Exchange  Commission,  the Federal Energy  Regulatory
Commission, Congress, and the staffs, members or subcommittees thereof.

5. (a)  Compensation  received  during  the  current  year and  estimated  to be
received over the next two calendar years by the undersigned or others, directly
or  indirectly,  for  services  rendered  by the  undersigned,  from each of the
companies  designated  in item 3. (Use  column  (a) as  supplementary  statement
only.)

         Gary L. Morrison             National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation


                  Salary or other compensations

         received                           to be received
           (a)                                    (b)
         1997     *                         2000     *
         1998     *                         2001     *
         1999     *                         2002     *

         *        Filed Under Confidential Treatment Pursuant to Rule 104(b)

    (b)  Basis for compensation if other than salary.

6. (To be answered in supplementary  statement only. See instructions.) Expenses
incurred by the  undersigned  or any person  named in item 2, above,  during the
calendar year in connection with the activities  described in item 4, above, and
the source or sources of reimbursement for same.

   (a)   Total amount of routine expenses charged to client:    0
                                                              -----
   (b)   Itemized list of all other expenses:  No other expenses.


Date:  June 16, 2000             (Signed)  /s/   Gary L. Morrison
                                           -------------------------------------

Section 12(i) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person employed or retained by any registered  holding
company, or any subsidiary company thereof, to present,  advocate, or oppose any
matter  affecting  any  registered  holding  company or any  subsidiary  company
thereof,  before the Congress or any Member or committee thereof,  or before the
Commission or Federal Power Commission,  or any member,  officer, or employee of
either such Commission,  unless appropriate  reports are filed as the Commission
may prescribe.

Rule U-71. Statements to be filed pursuant to Section 12(i) of the Act.

   (a) Ten-day  statement - Any person who  engages in any  activity  within the
scope of Section 12 (i) of the Act,  shall  file with the  Commission  within 10
days after the date of such activity a statement on Form U-12(I)-A, except as to
activity within the scope of any advance  statement on Form U-12(I)-B,  which is
duly filed in accordance with paragraph (b).

   (b) Advance statement - An advance statement,  covering  anticipated activity
for the remainder of the present  calendar year and the next two calendar years,
may be filed on Form U-12(I)-B by any person (whether or not the compensation of
such person has been fixed in advance) who is a salaried  officer or employee or
an attorney,  accountant or other expert regularly retained by any company or by
companies in the same holding company system,  or any person specially  retained
in connection  with a particular  proceeding or enterprise  which is expected to
involve a series of appearances or  activities,  if such  employment or retainer
does not  contemplate  any expenses other than ordinary  personal,  traveling or
sustenance expenses, stationery,  postage, telephone, telecopier and telegraphic
service, stenographic and clerical assistance,  expenditures for the printing of
briefs or other  documents to be submitted to any agencies  specified in section
12(i) of the Act,  and  similar  items.  [Amended in Release  No.  35-26031  (P.
85.337) effective May 31, 1994. 59 F.R. 21922.]

   (c) Supplemental  statement - Any person filing an advance  statement on Form
U-12(I)-B shall file a supplement to such advance statement within 30 days after
the end of the period covered  thereby,  and in no event later than January 30th
of the  following  year,  giving  the  information  specified  in  Items 5 and 6
thereof. Any such person renewing such advance statement may combine the renewal
and supplement in the same statement.



                                 Form U-12(I)-B

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                Washington, D.C.

                          Three year period ending 2002

                      FORM U-12(I)-B (THREE-YEAR STATEMENT)

                     Statement Pursuant to Section 12(i) of
                   Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
   by a Person Regularly Employed or Retained by a Registered Holding Company
                  or a Subsidiary Thereof and Whose Employment
                      Contemplates Only Routine Expenses as
                             Specified in Rule 71(b)
  (To be filed in DUPLICATE. If acknowledgment is desired, file in triplicate.)

1. Name and business address of person filing statement.

                  Sarah J. Mugel
                  10 Lafayette Square
                  Buffalo, New York 14203

2. Names and  business  addresses of any persons  through  whom the  undersigned
proposes to act in matters  included within the exemption  provided by paragraph
(b) of Rule U-71.

                  None

3.  Registered   holding  companies  and  subsidiary   companies  by  which  the
undersigned is regularly employed or retained.

                  National Fuel Gas Company (registered holding company)
                  National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (subsidiary)

4. Position or  relationship in which the undersigned is employed or retained by
each of the  companies  named in item 3, and  brief  description  of  nature  of
services to be rendered in each such position or relationship.

         The  undersigned  is the Manager of Human  Resources  and was  formerly
In-House   Attorney  for  National  Fuel  Gas  Distribution   Corporation.   She
represented  National Fuel Gas system  companies,  as and when  appropriate,  in
connection with various  matters before the Securities and Exchange  Commission,
the Federal Energy Regulatory  Commission,  Congress, and the staffs, members or
subcommittees thereof.

5. (a)  Compensation  received  during  the  current  year and  estimated  to be
received over the next two calendar years by the undersigned or others, directly
or  indirectly,  for  services  rendered  by the  undersigned,  from each of the
companies  designated  in item 3. (Use  column  (a) as  supplementary  statement
only.)

         Sarah J. Mugel               National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation

                  Salary or other compensations

         received                           to be received
           (a)                                    (b)
         1997     *                         2000     Not Applicable
         1998     *                         2001     Not Applicable
         1999     *                         2002     Not Applicable

         *        Filed Under Confidential Treatment Pursuant to Rule 104(b)

    (b)  Basis for compensation if other than salary.

6. (To be answered in supplementary  statement only. See instructions.) Expenses
incurred by the  undersigned  or any person  named in item 2, above,  during the
calendar year in connection with the activities  described in item 4, above, and
the source or sources of reimbursement for same.

   (a)   Total amount of routine expenses charged to client:    0
                                                              -----
   (b)   Itemized list of all other expenses:  No other expenses.


Date:  June 14, 2000            (Signed)  /s/  Sarah J. Mugel
                                          --------------------------------------

Section 12(i) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person employed or retained by any registered  holding
company, or any subsidiary company thereof, to present,  advocate, or oppose any
matter  affecting  any  registered  holding  company or any  subsidiary  company
thereof,  before the Congress or any Member or committee thereof,  or before the
Commission or Federal Power Commission,  or any member,  officer, or employee of
either such Commission,  unless appropriate  reports are filed as the Commission
may prescribe.

Rule U-71. Statements to be filed pursuant to Section 12(i) of the Act.

   (a) Ten-day  statement - Any person who  engages in any  activity  within the
scope of Section 12 (i) of the Act,  shall  file with the  Commission  within 10
days after the date of such activity a statement on Form U-12(I)-A, except as to
activity within the scope of any advance  statement on Form U-12(I)-B,  which is
duly filed in accordance with paragraph (b).

   (b) Advance statement - An advance statement,  covering  anticipated activity
for the remainder of the present  calendar year and the next two calendar years,
may be filed on Form U-12(I)-B by any person (whether or not the compensation of
such person has been fixed in advance) who is a salaried  officer or employee or
an attorney,  accountant or other expert regularly retained by any company or by
companies in the same holding company system,  or any person specially  retained
in connection  with a particular  proceeding or enterprise  which is expected to
involve a series of appearances or  activities,  if such  employment or retainer
does not  contemplate  any expenses other than ordinary  personal,  traveling or
sustenance expenses, stationery,  postage, telephone, telecopier and telegraphic
service, stenographic and clerical assistance,  expenditures for the printing of
briefs or other  documents to be submitted to any agencies  specified in section
12(i) of the Act,  and  similar  items.  [Amended in Release  No.  35-26031  (P.
85.337) effective May 31, 1994. 59 F.R. 21922.]

   (c) Supplemental  statement - Any person filing an advance  statement on Form
U-12(I)-B shall file a supplement to such advance statement within 30 days after
the end of the period covered  thereby,  and in no event later than January 30th
of the  following  year,  giving  the  information  specified  in  Items 5 and 6
thereof. Any such person renewing such advance statement may combine the renewal
and supplement in the same statement.



                                 Form U-12(I)-B

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                Washington, D.C.

                          Three year period ending 2002

                      FORM U-12(I)-B (THREE-YEAR STATEMENT)

                     Statement Pursuant to Section 12(i) of
                   Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
   by a Person Regularly Employed or Retained by a Registered Holding Company
                  or a Subsidiary Thereof and Whose Employment
                      Contemplates Only Routine Expenses as
                             Specified in Rule 71(b)
  (To be filed in DUPLICATE. If acknowledgment is desired, file in triplicate.)

1. Name and business address of person filing statement.

                  James R. Peterson
                  10 Lafayette Square
                  Buffalo, New York 14203

2. Names and  business  addresses of any persons  through  whom the  undersigned
proposes to act in matters  included within the exemption  provided by paragraph
(b) of Rule U-71.

                  None

3. Registered   holding  companies  and  subsidiary   companies  by  which  the
undersigned is regularly employed or retained.

                  National Fuel Gas Company (registered holding company)
                  National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (subsidiary)

4. Position or  relationship in which the undersigned is employed or retained by
each of the  companies  named in item 3, and  brief  description  of  nature  of
services to be rendered in each such position or relationship.

         The undersigned is the Assistant Secretary of National Fuel Gas Company
and General Counsel of National Fuel Gas Supply  Corporation.  He will represent
National Fuel Gas system companies, as and when appropriate,  in connection with
various  matters  before the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission,  the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Congress, and the staffs, members or subcommittees
thereof.

5. (a)  Compensation  received  during  the  current  year and  estimated  to be
received over the next two calendar years by the undersigned or others, directly
or  indirectly,  for  services  rendered  by the  undersigned,  from each of the
companies  designated  in item 3. (Use  column  (a) as  supplementary  statement
only.)

         James R. Peterson                  National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation


                  Salary or other compensations

         received                           to be received
           (a)                                    (b)
         1997     *                         2000     *
         1998     *                         2001     *
         1999     *                         2002     *

         *        Filed Under Confidential Treatment Pursuant to Rule 104(b)

    (b)  Basis for compensation if other than salary.

6. (To be answered in supplementary  statement only. See instructions.) Expenses
incurred by the  undersigned  or any person  named in item 2, above,  during the
calendar year in connection with the activities  described in item 4, above, and
the source or sources of reimbursement for same.

   (a)   Total amount of routine expenses charged to client:    0
                                                              -----
   (b)   Itemized list of all other expenses:  No other expenses.


Date:  June 13, 2000             (Signed)  /s/  James R. Peterson
                                           -------------------------------------

Section 12(i) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person employed or retained by any registered  holding
company, or any subsidiary company thereof, to present,  advocate, or oppose any
matter  affecting  any  registered  holding  company or any  subsidiary  company
thereof,  before the Congress or any Member or committee thereof,  or before the
Commission or Federal Power Commission,  or any member,  officer, or employee of
either such Commission,  unless appropriate  reports are filed as the Commission
may prescribe.

   (a) Ten-day  statement - Any person who  engages in any  activity  within the
scope of Section 12 (i) of the Act,  shall  file with the  Commission  within 10
days after the date of such activity a statement on Form U-12(I)-A, except as to
activity within the scope of any advance  statement on Form U-12(I)-B,  which is
duly filed in accordance with paragraph (b).

Rule U-71. Statements to be filed pursuant to Section 12(i) of the Act.

   (b) Advance statement - An advance statement,  covering  anticipated activity
for the remainder of the present  calendar year and the next two calendar years,
may be filed on Form U-12(I)-B by any person (whether or not the compensation of
such person has been fixed in advance) who is a salaried  officer or employee or
an attorney,  accountant or other expert regularly retained by any company or by
companies in the same holding company system,  or any person specially  retained
in connection  with a particular  proceeding or enterprise  which is expected to
involve a series of appearances or  activities,  if such  employment or retainer
does not  contemplate  any expenses other than ordinary  personal,  traveling or
sustenance expenses, stationery,  postage, telephone, telecopier and telegraphic
service, stenographic and clerical assistance,  expenditures for the printing of
briefs or other  documents to be submitted to any agencies  specified in section
12(i) of the Act,  and  similar  items.  [Amended in Release  No.  35-26031  (P.
85.337) effective May 31, 1994. 59 F.R. 21922.]

   (c) Supplemental  statement - Any person filing an advance  statement on Form
U-12(I)-B shall file a supplement to such advance statement within 30 days after
the end of the period covered  thereby,  and in no event later than January 30th
of the  following  year,  giving  the  information  specified  in  Items 5 and 6
thereof. Any such person renewing such advance statement may combine the renewal
and supplement in the same statement.



                                 Form U-12(I)-B

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                Washington, D.C.

                          Three year period ending 2002

                      FORM U-12(I)-B (THREE-YEAR STATEMENT)

                     Statement Pursuant to Section 12(i) of
                   Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
   by a Person Regularly Employed or Retained by a Registered Holding Company
                  or a Subsidiary Thereof and Whose Employment
                      Contemplates Only Routine Expenses as
                             Specified in Rule 71(b)
  (To be filed in DUPLICATE. If acknowledgment is desired, file in triplicate.)

1. Name and business address of person filing statement.

                  John R. Pustulka
                  10 Lafayette Square
                  Buffalo, New York 14203

2. Names and  business  addresses of any persons  through  whom the  undersigned
proposes to act in matters  included within the exemption  provided by paragraph
(b) of Rule U-71.

                  None

3. Registered   holding  companies  and  subsidiary   companies  by  which  the
undersigned is regularly employed or retained.

                  National Fuel Gas Company (registered holding company)
                  National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (subsidiary)

4. Position or  relationship in which the undersigned is employed or retained by
each of the  companies  named in item 3, and  brief  description  of  nature  of
services to be rendered in each such position or relationship.

         The  undersigned  is a Vice  President  of  National  Fuel  Gas  Supply
Corporation.  He will represent National Fuel Gas system companies,  as and when
appropriate,  in  connection  with various  matters  before the  Securities  and
Exchange Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Congress, and the
staffs, members or subcommittees thereof.

5. (a)  Compensation  received  during  the  current  year and  estimated  to be
received over the next two calendar years by the undersigned or others, directly
or  indirectly,  for  services  rendered  by the  undersigned,  from each of the
companies  designated  in item 3. (Use  column  (a) as  supplementary  statement
only.)

         John R. Pustulka                   National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation

                  Salary or other compensations

         received                           to be received
           (a)                                    (b)
         1997     *                         2000     *
         1998     *                         2001     *
         1999     *                         2002     *

         *        Filed Under Confidential Treatment Pursuant to Rule 104(b)

    (b)  Basis for compensation if other than salary.

6. (To be answered in supplementary  statement only. See instructions.) Expenses
incurred by the  undersigned  or any person  named in item 2, above,  during the
calendar year in connection with the activities  described in item 4, above, and
the source or sources of reimbursement for same.

   (a)   Total amount of routine expenses charged to client:    0
                                                              -----
   (b)   Itemized list of all other expenses:  No other expenses.


Date:  June 5, 2000           (Signed)  /s/  John R. Pustulka
                                        ----------------------------------------

Section 12(i) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person employed or retained by any registered  holding
company, or any subsidiary company thereof, to present,  advocate, or oppose any
matter  affecting  any  registered  holding  company or any  subsidiary  company
thereof,  before the Congress or any Member or committee thereof,  or before the
Commission or Federal Power Commission,  or any member,  officer, or employee of
either such Commission,  unless appropriate  reports are filed as the Commission
may prescribe.

Rule U-71. Statements to be filed pursuant to Section 12(i) of the Act.

   (a) Ten-day  statement - Any person who  engages in any  activity  within the
scope of Section 12 (i) of the Act,  shall  file with the  Commission  within 10
days after the date of such activity a statement on Form U-12(I)-A, except as to
activity within the scope of any advance  statement on Form U-12(I)-B,  which is
duly filed in accordance with paragraph (b).

   (b) Advance statement - An advance statement,  covering  anticipated activity
for the remainder of the present  calendar year and the next two calendar years,
may be filed on Form U-12(I)-B by any person (whether or not the compensation of
such person has been fixed in advance) who is a salaried  officer or employee or
an attorney,  accountant or other expert regularly retained by any company or by
companies in the same holding company system,  or any person specially  retained
in connection  with a particular  proceeding or enterprise  which is expected to
involve a series of appearances or  activities,  if such  employment or retainer
does not  contemplate  any expenses other than ordinary  personal,  traveling or
sustenance expenses, stationery,  postage, telephone, telecopier and telegraphic
service, stenographic and clerical assistance,  expenditures for the printing of
briefs or other  documents to be submitted to any agencies  specified in section
12(i) of the Act,  and  similar  items.  [Amended in Release  No.  35-26031  (P.
85.337) effective May 31, 1994. 59 F.R. 21922.]

   (c) Supplemental  statement - Any person filing an advance  statement on Form
U-12(I)-B shall file a supplement to such advance statement within 30 days after
the end of the period covered  thereby,  and in no event later than January 30th
of the  following  year,  giving  the  information  specified  in  Items 5 and 6
thereof. Any such person renewing such advance statement may combine the renewal
and supplement in the same statement.



                                 Form U-12(I)-B

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                Washington, D.C.

                          Three year period ending 2002

                      FORM U-12(I)-B (THREE-YEAR STATEMENT)

                     Statement Pursuant to Section 12(i) of
                   Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
   by a Person Regularly Employed or Retained by a Registered Holding Company
                  or a Subsidiary Thereof and Whose Employment
                      Contemplates Only Routine Expenses as
                             Specified in Rule 71(b)
  (To be filed in DUPLICATE. If acknowledgment is desired, file in triplicate.)

1. Name and business address of person filing statement.

                  David W. Reitz
                  10 Lafayette Square
                  Buffalo, New York 14203

2. Names and  business  addresses of any persons  through  whom the  undersigned
proposes to act in matters  included within the exemption  provided by paragraph
(b) of Rule U-71.

                  None

3. Registered   holding  companies  and  subsidiary   companies  by  which  the
undersigned is regularly employed or retained.

                  National Fuel Gas Company (registered holding company)
                  National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (subsidiary)

4. Position or  relationship in which the undersigned is employed or retained by
each of the  companies  named in item 3, and  brief  description  of  nature  of
services to be rendered in each such position or relationship.

         The  undersigned is the Assistant  General Counsel of National Fuel Gas
Supply Corporation. He will represent National Fuel Gas system companies, as and
when  appropriate,  in connection with various matters before the Securities and
Exchange Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Congress, and the
staffs, members or subcommittees thereof.

5. (a)  Compensation  received  during  the  current  year and  estimated  to be
received over the next two calendar years by the undersigned or others, directly
or  indirectly,  for  services  rendered  by the  undersigned,  from each of the
companies  designated  in item 3. (Use  column  (a) as  supplementary  statement
only.)

         David W. Reitz                     National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation

                  Salary or other compensations

         received                           to be received
           (a)                                    (b)
         1997     *                         2000     *
         1998     *                         2001     *
         1999     *                         2002     *

         *        Filed Under Confidential Treatment Pursuant to 104(b)

    (b)  Basis for compensation if other than salary.

6. (To be answered in supplementary  statement only. See instructions.) Expenses
incurred by the  undersigned  or any person  named in item 2, above,  during the
calendar year in connection with the activities  described in item 4, above, and
the source or sources of reimbursement for same.

   (a) Total  amount of  routine  expenses  charged  to  client:  $1,515.20
                                                                  ---------
   (b) Itemized list of all other expenses: No other expenses.


Date:  June 7, 2000            (Signed)  /s/  David W. Reitz
                                         ---------------------------------------

Section 12(i) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person employed or retained by any registered  holding
company, or any subsidiary company thereof, to present,  advocate, or oppose any
matter  affecting  any  registered  holding  company or any  subsidiary  company
thereof,  before the Congress or any Member or committee thereof,  or before the
Commission or Federal Power Commission,  or any member,  officer, or employee of
either such Commission,  unless appropriate  reports are filed as the Commission
may prescribe.

Rule U-71. Statements to be filed pursuant to Section 12 (i) of the Act.

   (a) Ten-day  statement - Any person who  engages in any  activity  within the
scope of Section 12 (i) of the Act,  shall  file with the  Commission  within 10
days after the date of such activity a statement on Form U-12(I)-A, except as to
activity within the scope of any advance  statement on Form U-12(I)-B,  which is
duly filed in accordance with paragraph (b).

   (b) Advance statement - An advance statement,  covering  anticipated activity
for the remainder of the present  calendar year and the next two calendar years,
may be filed on Form U-12(I)-B by any person (whether or not the compensation of
such person has been fixed in advance) who is a salaried  officer or employee or
an attorney,  accountant or other expert regularly retained by any company or by
companies in the same holding company system,  or any person specially  retained
in connection  with a particular  proceeding or enterprise  which is expected to
involve a series of appearances or  activities,  if such  employment or retainer
does not  contemplate  any expenses other than ordinary  personal,  traveling or
sustenance expenses, stationery,  postage, telephone, telecopier and telegraphic
service, stenographic and clerical assistance,  expenditures for the printing of
briefs or other  documents to be submitted to any agencies  specified in section
12(i) of the Act,  and  similar  items.  [Amended in Release  No.  35-26031  (P.
85.337) effective May 31, 1994. 59 F.R. 21922.]

   (c) Supplemental  statement - Any person filing an advance  statement on Form
U-12(I)-B shall file a supplement to such advance statement within 30 days after
the end of the period covered  thereby,  and in no event later than January 30th
of the  following  year,  giving  the  information  specified  in  Items 5 and 6
thereof. Any such person renewing such advance statement may combine the renewal
and supplement in the same statement.



                                 Form U-12(I)-B

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                Washington, D.C.

                          Three year period ending 2002

                      FORM U-12(I)-B (THREE-YEAR STATEMENT)

                     Statement Pursuant to Section 12(i) of
                   Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
   by a Person Regularly Employed or Retained by a Registered Holding Company
                  or a Subsidiary Thereof and Whose Employment
                      Contemplates Only Routine Expenses as
                             Specified in Rule 71(b)
  (To be filed in DUPLICATE. If acknowledgment is desired, file in triplicate.)

1. Name and business address of person filing statement.

                  William A. Ross
                  10 Lafayette Square
                  Buffalo, New York 14203

2. Names and  business  addresses of any persons  through  whom the  undersigned
proposes to act in matters  included within the exemption  provided by paragraph
(b) of Rule U-71.

                  None

3. Registered   holding  companies  and  subsidiary   companies  by  which  the
undersigned is regularly employed or retained.

                  National Fuel Gas Company (registered holding company)
                  National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (subsidiary)
                  Niagara Independence Marketing Company (subsidiary)

4. Position or  relationship in which the undersigned is employed or retained by
each of the  companies  named in item 3, and  brief  description  of  nature  of
services to be rendered in each such position or relationship.

         The  undersigned  is the Vice  President  of  National  Fuel Gas Supply
Corporation;  and Director of Niagara  Independence  Marketing Company.  He will
represent  National  Fuel Gas  system  companies,  as and when  appropriate,  in
connection with various  matters before the Securities and Exchange  Commission,
the Federal Energy Regulatory  Commission,  Congress, and the staffs, members or
subcommittees thereof.

5. (a)  Compensation  received  during  the  current  year and  estimated  to be
received over the next two calendar years by the undersigned or others, directly
or  indirectly,  for  services  rendered  by the  undersigned,  from each of the
companies  designated  in item 3. (Use  column  (a) as  supplementary  statement
only.)

         William A. Ross                    National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation

                  Salary or other compensations

         received                           to be received
           (a)                                    (b)
         1997     *                         2000     *
         1998     *                         2001     *
         1999     *                         2002     *

         *        Filed Under Confidential Treatment Pursuant to Rule 104(b)

    (b)  Basis for compensation if other than salary.

6. (To be answered in supplementary  statement only. See instructions.) Expenses
incurred by the  undersigned  or any person  named in item 2, above,  during the
calendar year in connection with the activities  described in item 4, above, and
the source or sources of reimbursement for same.

   (a)   Total amount of routine expenses charged to client:    0
                                                              -----
   (b)   Itemized list of all other expenses:  No other expenses.


Date:  June 7, 2000           (Signed)  /s/  William A. Ross
                                        ----------------------------------------

Section 12(i) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person employed or retained by any registered  holding
company, or any subsidiary company thereof, to present,  advocate, or oppose any
matter  affecting  any  registered  holding  company or any  subsidiary  company
thereof,  before the Congress or any Member or committee thereof,  or before the
Commission or Federal Power Commission,  or any member,  officer, or employee of
either such Commission,  unless appropriate  reports are filed as the Commission
may prescribe.

Rule U-71. Statements to be filed pursuant to Section 12(i) of the Act.

   (a) Ten-day  statement - Any person who  engages in any  activity  within the
scope of Section 12 (i) of the Act,  shall  file with the  Commission  within 10
days after the date of such activity a statement on Form U-12(I)-A, except as to
activity within the scope of any advance  statement on Form U-12(I)-B,  which is
duly filed in accordance with paragraph (b).

   (b) Advance statement - An advance statement,  covering  anticipated activity
for the remainder of the present  calendar year and the next two calendar years,
may be filed on Form U-12(I)-B by any person (whether or not the compensation of
such person has been fixed in advance) who is a salaried  officer or employee or
an attorney,  accountant or other expert regularly retained by any company or by
companies in the same holding company system,  or any person specially  retained
in connection  with a particular  proceeding or enterprise  which is expected to
involve a series of appearances or  activities,  if such  employment or retainer
does not  contemplate  any expenses other than ordinary  personal,  traveling or
sustenance expenses, stationery,  postage, telephone, telecopier and telegraphic
service, stenographic and clerical assistance,  expenditures for the printing of
briefs or other  documents to be submitted to any agencies  specified in section
12(i) of the Act,  and  similar  items.  [Amended in Release  No.  35-26031  (P.
85.337) effective May 31, 1994. 59 F.R. 21922.]

   (c) Supplemental  statement - Any person filing an advance  statement on Form
U-12(I)-B shall file a supplement to such advance statement within 30 days after
the end of the period covered  thereby,  and in no event later than January 30th
of the  following  year,  giving  the  information  specified  in  Items 5 and 6
thereof. Any such person renewing such advance statement may combine the renewal
and supplement in the same statement.



                                 Form U-12(I)-B

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                Washington, D.C.

                          Three year period ending 2002

                      FORM U-12(I)-B (THREE-YEAR STATEMENT)

                     Statement Pursuant to Section 12(i) of
                   Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
   by a Person Regularly Employed or Retained by a Registered Holding Company
                  or a Subsidiary Thereof and Whose Employment
                      Contemplates Only Routine Expenses as
                             Specified in Rule 71(b)
  (To be filed in DUPLICATE. If acknowledgment is desired, file in triplicate.)

1. Name and business address of person filing statement.

                  Dennis J. Seeley
                  10 Lafayette Square
                  Buffalo, New York 14203

2. Names and  business  addresses of any persons  through  whom the  undersigned
proposes to act in matters  included within the exemption  provided by paragraph
(b) of Rule U-71.

                  None

3. Registered   holding  companies  and  subsidiary   companies  by  which  the
undersigned is regularly employed or retained.

                  National Fuel Gas Company (registered holding company)
                  National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (subsidiary)
                  National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (subsidiary)

4. Position or  relationship in which the undersigned is employed or retained by
each of the  companies  named in item 3, and  brief  description  of  nature  of
services to be rendered in each such position or relationship.

         The   undersigned   is  the  President  of  National  Fuel  Gas  Supply
Corporation  and  Senior  Vice  President  of  National  Fuel  Gas  Distribution
Corporation.  He will represent National Fuel Gas system companies,  as and when
appropriate,  in  connection  with various  matters  before the  Securities  and
Exchange Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Congress, and the
staffs, members or subcommittees thereof.

5. (a)  Compensation  received  during  the  current  year and  estimated  to be
received over the next two calendar years by the undersigned or others, directly
or  indirectly,  for  services  rendered  by the  undersigned,  from each of the
companies  designated  in item 3. (Use  column  (a) as  supplementary  statement
only.)

         Dennis J. Seeley                   National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation

                  Salary or other compensations

         received                           to be received
           (a)                                    (b)
         1997     *                         2000     *
         1998     *                         2001     *
         1999     *                         2002     *

         *        Filed Under Confidential Treatment Pursuant to Rule 104(b)

    (b)  Basis for compensation if other than salary.

6. (To be answered in supplementary  statement only. See instructions.) Expenses
incurred by the  undersigned  or any person  named in item 2, above,  during the
calendar year in connection with the activities  described in item 4, above, and
the source or sources of reimbursement for same.

   (a)   Total amount of routine expenses charged to client:    0
                                                              -----
   (b)   Itemized list of all other expenses:  No other expenses.


Date:  June 7, 2000           (Signed)  /s/  Dennis J. Seeley
                                        ----------------------------------------

Section 12(i) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person employed or retained by any registered  holding
company, or any subsidiary company thereof, to present,  advocate, or oppose any
matter  affecting  any  registered  holding  company or any  subsidiary  company
thereof,  before the Congress or any Member or committee thereof,  or before the
Commission or Federal Power Commission,  or any member,  officer, or employee of
either such Commission,  unless appropriate  reports are filed as the Commission
may prescribe.

Rule U-71. Statements to be filed pursuant to Section 12(i) of the Act.

   (a) Ten-day  statement - Any person who  engages in any  activity  within the
scope of Section 12 (i) of the Act,  shall  file with the  Commission  within 10
days after the date of such activity a statement on Form U-12(I)-A, except as to
activity within the scope of any advance  statement on Form U-12(I)-B,  which is
duly filed in accordance with paragraph (b).

   (b) Advance statement - An advance statement,  covering  anticipated activity
for the remainder of the present  calendar year and the next two calendar years,
may be filed on Form U-12(I)-B by any person (whether or not the compensation of
such person has been fixed in advance) who is a salaried  officer or employee or
an attorney,  accountant or other expert regularly retained by any company or by
companies in the same holding company system,  or any person specially  retained
in connection  with a particular  proceeding or enterprise  which is expected to
involve a series of appearances or  activities,  if such  employment or retainer
does not  contemplate  any expenses other than ordinary  personal,  traveling or
sustenance expenses, stationery,  postage, telephone, telecopier and telegraphic
service, stenographic and clerical assistance,  expenditures for the printing of
briefs or other  documents to be submitted to any agencies  specified in section
12(i) of the Act,  and  similar  items.  [Amended in Release  No.  35-26031  (P.
85.337) effective May 31, 1994. 59 F.R. 21922.]

   (c) Supplemental  statement - Any person filing an advance  statement on Form
U-12(I)-B shall file a supplement to such advance statement within 30 days after
the end of the period covered  thereby,  and in no event later than January 30th
of the  following  year,  giving  the  information  specified  in  Items 5 and 6
thereof. Any such person renewing such advance statement may combine the renewal
and supplement in the same statement.



                                 Form U-12(I)-B

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                Washington, D.C.

                          Three year period ending 2002

                      FORM U-12(I)-B (THREE-YEAR STATEMENT)

                     Statement Pursuant to Section 12(i) of
                   Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
   by a Person Regularly Employed or Retained by a Registered Holding Company
                  or a Subsidiary Thereof and Whose Employment
                      Contemplates Only Routine Expenses as
                             Specified in Rule 71(b)
  (To be filed in DUPLICATE. If acknowledgment is desired, file in triplicate.)

1. Name and business address of person filing statement.

                  David F. Smith
                  10 Lafayette Square
                  Buffalo, New York 14203

2. Names and  business  addresses of any persons  through  whom the  undersigned
proposes to act in matters  included within the exemption  provided by paragraph
(b) of Rule U-71.

                  None

3.  Registered   holding  companies  and  subsidiary   companies  by  which  the
undersigned is regularly employed or retained.

                  National Fuel Gas Company (registered holding company)
                  National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (subsidiary)
                  Seneca Resources Corporation (subsidiary)
                  Data-Track Account Services, Inc. (subsidiary)
                  National Fuel Resources, Inc. (subsidiary
                  NFR Power, Inc. (subsidiary)

4. Position or  relationship in which the undersigned is employed or retained by
each of the  companies  named in item 3, and  brief  description  of  nature  of
services to be rendered in each such position or relationship.

         The  undersigned  is the  President of National  Fuel Gas  Distribution
Corporation, and a Director of Seneca Resources Corporation,  Data-Track Account
Services,  Inc.,  National  Fuel  Resources,  Inc. and NFR Power,  Inc.. He will
represent  National  Fuel Gas  system  companies,  as and when  appropriate,  in
connection with various  matters before the Securities and Exchange  Commission,
the Federal Energy Regulatory  Commission,  Congress, and the staffs, members or
subcommittees thereof.

5. (a)  Compensation  received  during  the  current  year and  estimated  to be
received over the next two calendar years by the undersigned or others, directly
or  indirectly,  for  services  rendered  by the  undersigned,  from each of the
companies  designated  in item 3. (Use  column  (a) as  supplementary  statement
only.)

         David F. Smith          National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation

                  Salary or other compensations

         received                           to be received
           (a)                                    (b)
         1997     *                         2000     *
         1998     *                         2001     *
         1999     *                         2002     *

         *        Filed Under Confidential Treatment Pursuant to Rule 104(b)

    (b)  Basis for compensation if other than salary.

6. (To be answered in supplementary  statement only. See instructions.) Expenses
incurred by the  undersigned  or any person  named in item 2, above,  during the
calendar year in connection with the activities  described in item 4, above, and
the source or sources of reimbursement for same.

   (a)   Total amount of routine expenses charged to client:    0
                                                              -----
   (b)   Itemized list of all other expenses:  No other expenses.


Date:  June 7, 2000         (Signed)  /s/  David F. Smith
                                      ------------------------------------------

Section 12(i) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person employed or retained by any registered  holding
company, or any subsidiary company thereof, to present,  advocate, or oppose any
matter  affecting  any  registered  holding  company or any  subsidiary  company
thereof,  before the Congress or any Member or committee thereof,  or before the
Commission or Federal Power Commission,  or any member,  officer, or employee of
either such Commission,  unless appropriate  reports are filed as the Commission
may prescribe.

Rule U-71. Statements to be filed pursuant to Section 12(i) of the Act.

   (a) Ten-day  statement - Any person who  engages in any  activity  within the
scope of Section 12 (i) of the Act,  shall  file with the  Commission  within 10
days after the date of such activity a statement on Form U-12(I)-A, except as to
activity within the scope of any advance  statement on Form U-12(I)-B,  which is
duly filed in accordance with paragraph (b).

   (b) Advance statement - An advance statement,  covering  anticipated activity
for the remainder of the present  calendar year and the next two calendar years,
may be filed on Form U-12(I)-B by any person (whether or not the compensation of
such person has been fixed in advance) who is a salaried  officer or employee or
an attorney,  accountant or other expert regularly retained by any company or by
companies in the same holding company system,  or any person specially  retained
in connection  with a particular  proceeding or enterprise  which is expected to
involve a series of appearances or  activities,  if such  employment or retainer
does not  contemplate  any expenses other than ordinary  personal,  traveling or
sustenance expenses, stationery,  postage, telephone, telecopier and telegraphic
service, stenographic and clerical assistance,  expenditures for the printing of
briefs or other  documents to be submitted to any agencies  specified in section
12(i) of the Act,  and  similar  items.  [Amended in Release  No.  35-26031  (P.
85.337) effective May 31, 1994. 59 F.R. 21922.]

   (c) Supplemental  statement - Any person filing an advance  statement on Form
U-12(I)-B shall file a supplement to such advance statement within 30 days after
the end of the period covered  thereby,  and in no event later than January 30th
of the  following  year,  giving  the  information  specified  in  Items 5 and 6
thereof. Any such person renewing such advance statement may combine the renewal
and supplement in the same statement.



                                 Form U-12(I)-B

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                Washington, D.C.

                          Three year period ending 2002

                      FORM U-12(I)-B (THREE-YEAR STATEMENT)

                     Statement Pursuant to Section 12(i) of
                   Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
   by a Person Regularly Employed or Retained by a Registered Holding Company
                  or a Subsidiary Thereof and Whose Employment
                      Contemplates Only Routine Expenses as
                             Specified in Rule 71(b)
  (To be filed in DUPLICATE. If acknowledgment is desired, file in triplicate.)

1. Name and business address of person filing statement.

                  James S. Smyczynski
                  10 Lafayette Square
                  Buffalo, New York 14203

2. Names and  business  addresses of any persons  through  whom the  undersigned
proposes to act in matters  included within the exemption  provided by paragraph
(b) of Rule U-71.

                  None

3. Registered   holding  companies  and  subsidiary   companies  by  which  the
undersigned is regularly employed or retained.

                  National Fuel Gas Company (registered holding company)
                  National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (subsidiary)

4. Position or  relationship in which the undersigned is employed or retained by
each of the  companies  named in item 3, and  brief  description  of  nature  of
services to be rendered in each such position or relationship.

         The  undersigned  is the General  Manager of Financial  Accounting  for
National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation.  He will represent National Fuel Gas
system companies,  as and when  appropriate,  in connection with various matters
before the Securities  and Exchange  Commission,  the Federal Energy  Regulatory
Commission, Congress, and the staffs, members or subcommittees thereof.

5. (a)  Compensation  received  during  the  current  year and  estimated  to be
received over the next two calendar years by the undersigned or others, directly
or  indirectly,  for  services  rendered  by the  undersigned,  from each of the
companies  designated  in item 3. (Use  column  (a) as  supplementary  statement
only.)

         James S. Smyczynski          National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation

                  Salary or other compensations

         received                           to be received
           (a)                                    (b)
         1997     *                         2000     *
         1998     *                         2001     *
         1999     *                         2002     *

         *        Filed Under Confidential Treatment Pursuant to Rule 104(b)

    (b)  Basis for compensation if other than salary.

6. (To be answered in supplementary  statement only. See instructions.) Expenses
incurred by the  undersigned  or any person  named in item 2, above,  during the
calendar year in connection with the activities  described in item 4, above, and
the source or sources of reimbursement for same.

   (a)   Total amount of routine expenses charged to client:    0
                                                              -----
   (b)   Itemized list of all other expenses:  No other expenses.


Date:  June 7, 2000          (Signed)  /s/  James S. Smyczynski
                                       -----------------------------------------

Section 12(i) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person employed or retained by any registered  holding
company, or any subsidiary company thereof, to present,  advocate, or oppose any
matter  affecting  any  registered  holding  company or any  subsidiary  company
thereof,  before the Congress or any Member or committee thereof,  or before the
Commission or Federal Power Commission,  or any member,  officer, or employee of
either such Commission,  unless appropriate  reports are filed as the Commission
may prescribe.

Rule U-71. Statements to be filed pursuant to Section 12(i) of the Act.

   (a) Ten-day  statement - Any person who  engages in any  activity  within the
scope of Section 12 (i) of the Act,  shall  file with the  Commission  within 10
days after the date of such activity a statement on Form U-12(I)-A, except as to
activity within the scope of any advance  statement on Form U-12(I)-B,  which is
duly filed in accordance with paragraph (b).

   (b) Advance statement - An advance statement,  covering  anticipated activity
for the remainder of the present  calendar year and the next two calendar years,
may be filed on Form U-12(I)-B by any person (whether or not the compensation of
such person has been fixed in advance) who is a salaried  officer or employee or
an attorney,  accountant or other expert regularly retained by any company or by
companies in the same holding company system,  or any person specially  retained
in connection  with a particular  proceeding or enterprise  which is expected to
involve a series of appearances or  activities,  if such  employment or retainer
does not  contemplate  any expenses other than ordinary  personal,  traveling or
sustenance expenses, stationery,  postage, telephone, telecopier and telegraphic
service, stenographic and clerical assistance,  expenditures for the printing of
briefs or other  documents to be submitted to any agencies  specified in section
12(i) of the Act,  and  similar  items.  [Amended in Release  No.  35-26031  (P.
85.337) effective May 31, 1994. 59 F.R. 21922.]

   (c) Supplemental  statement - Any person filing an advance  statement on Form
U-12(I)-B shall file a supplement to such advance statement within 30 days after
the end of the period covered  thereby,  and in no event later than January 30th
of the  following  year,  giving  the  information  specified  in  Items 5 and 6
thereof. Any such person renewing such advance statement may combine the renewal
and supplement in the same statement.



                                 Form U-12(I)-B

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                Washington, D.C.

                          Three year period ending 2002

                      FORM U-12(I)-B (THREE-YEAR STATEMENT)

                     Statement Pursuant to Section 12(i) of
                   Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
   by a Person Regularly Employed or Retained by a Registered Holding Company
                  or a Subsidiary Thereof and Whose Employment
                      Contemplates Only Routine Expenses as
                             Specified in Rule 71(b)
  (To be filed in DUPLICATE. If acknowledgment is desired, file in triplicate.)

1. Name and business address of person filing statement.

                  John Solomon
                  10 Lafayette Square
                  Buffalo, New York 14203

2. Names and  business  addresses of any persons  through  whom the  undersigned
proposes to act in matters  included within the exemption  provided by paragraph
(b) of Rule U-71.

                  None

3. Registered   holding  companies  and  subsidiary   companies  by  which  the
undersigned is regularly employed or retained.

                  National Fuel Gas Company (registered holding company)
                  National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (subsidiary)

4. Position or  relationship in which the undersigned is employed or retained by
each of the  companies  named in item 3, and  brief  description  of  nature  of
services to be rendered in each such position or relationship.

         The  undersigned  is the Deputy  General  Counsel of National  Fuel Gas
Supply Corporation. He will represent National Fuel Gas system companies, as and
when  appropriate,  in connection with various matters before the Securities and
Exchange Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Congress, and the
staffs, members or subcommittees thereof.

5. (a)  Compensation  received  during  the  current  year and  estimated  to be
received over the next two calendar years by the undersigned or others, directly
or  indirectly,  for  services  rendered  by the  undersigned,  from each of the
companies  designated  in item 3. (Use  column  (a) as  supplementary  statement
only.)

         John Solomon                       National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation

                  Salary or other compensations

         received                           to be received
            a)                                   (b)
         1997     *                         2000     *
         1998     *                         2001     *
         1999     *                         2002     *

         *        Filed Under Confidential Treatment Pursuant to Rule 104(b)

    (b)  Basis for compensation if other than salary.

6. (To be answered in supplementary  statement only. See instructions.) Expenses
incurred by the  undersigned  or any person  named in item 2, above,  during the
calendar year in connection with the activities  described in item 4, above, and
the source or sources of reimbursement for same.

   (a)   Total amount of routine expenses charged to client:    0
                                                              -----
   (b)   Itemized list of all other expenses:  No other expenses.


Date:  June 9, 2000            (Signed)  /s/  John Solomon
                                         ---------------------------------------

Section 12(i) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person employed or retained by any registered  holding
company, or any subsidiary company thereof, to present,  advocate, or oppose any
matter  affecting  any  registered  holding  company or any  subsidiary  company
thereof,  before the Congress or any Member or committee thereof,  or before the
Commission or Federal Power Commission,  or any member,  officer, or employee of
either such Commission,  unless appropriate  reports are filed as the Commission
may prescribe.

Rule U-71. Statements to be filed pursuant to Section 12(i) of the Act.

   (a) Ten-day  statement - Any person who  engages in any  activity  within the
scope of Section 12 (i) of the Act,  shall  file with the  Commission  within 10
days after the date of such activity a statement on Form U-12(I)-A, except as to
activity within the scope of any advance  statement on Form U-12(I)-B,  which is
duly filed in accordance with paragraph (b).

   (b) Advance statement - An advance statement,  covering  anticipated activity
for the remainder of the present  calendar year and the next two calendar years,
may be filed on Form U-12(I)-B by any person (whether or not the compensation of
such person has been fixed in advance) who is a salaried  officer or employee or
an attorney,  accountant or other expert regularly retained by any company or by
companies in the same holding company system,  or any person specially  retained
in connection  with a particular  proceeding or enterprise  which is expected to
involve a series of appearances or  activities,  if such  employment or retainer
does not  contemplate  any expenses other than ordinary  personal,  traveling or
sustenance expenses, stationery,  postage, telephone, telecopier and telegraphic
service, stenographic and clerical assistance,  expenditures for the printing of
briefs or other  documents to be submitted to any agencies  specified in section
12(i) of the Act,  and  similar  items.  [Amended in Release  No.  35-26031  (P.
85.337) effective May 31, 1994. 59 F.R. 21922.]

   (c) Supplemental  statement - Any person filing an advance  statement on Form
U-12(I)-B shall file a supplement to such advance statement within 30 days after
the end of the period covered  thereby,  and in no event later than January 30th
of the  following  year,  giving  the  information  specified  in  Items 5 and 6
thereof. Any such person renewing such advance statement may combine the renewal
and supplement in the same statement.



                                 Form U-12(I)-B

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                Washington, D.C.

                          Three year period ending 2002

                      FORM U-12(I)-B (THREE-YEAR STATEMENT)

                     Statement Pursuant to Section 12(i) of
                   Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
   by a Person Regularly Employed or Retained by a Registered Holding Company
                  or a Subsidiary Thereof and Whose Employment
                      Contemplates Only Routine Expenses as
                             Specified in Rule 71(b)
  (To be filed in DUPLICATE. If acknowledgment is desired, file in triplicate.)

1. Name and business address of person filing statement.

                  Ronald J. Tanski
                  10 Lafayette Square
                  Buffalo, New York 14203

2. Names and  business  addresses of any persons  through  whom the  undersigned
proposes to act in matters  included within the exemption  provided by paragraph
(b) of Rule U-71.

                  None

3. Registered   holding  companies  and  subsidiary   companies  by  which  the
undersigned is regularly employed or retained.

                  National Fuel Gas Company (registered holding company)
                  National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (subsidiary)
                  National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (subsidiary)
                  Horizon Energy Development, Inc. (subsidiary)
                  Horizon Energy Holdings, Inc. (subsidiary)

4. Position or  relationship in which the undersigned is employed or retained by
each of the  companies  named in item 3, and  brief  description  of  nature  of
services to be rendered in each such position or relationship.

         The  undersigned  is the Vice President and Controller of National Fuel
Gas  Distribution   Corporation;   and  Secretary/Treasurer  of  Horizon  Energy
Development,  Inc. and Horizon Energy Holdings,  Inc. He will represent National
Fuel Gas system companies,  as and when appropriate,  in connection with various
matters  before the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission,  the Federal  Energy
Regulatory  Commission,  Congress,  and the  staffs,  members  or  subcommittees
thereof.

5. (a)  Compensation  received  during  the  current  year and  estimated  to be
received over the next two calendar years by the undersigned or others, directly
or  indirectly,  for  services  rendered  by the  undersigned,  from each of the
companies  designated  in item 3. (Use  column  (a) as  supplementary  statement
only.)

         Ronald J. Tanski             National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation

                  Salary or other compensations

         received                           to be received
           (a)                                    (b)
         1997     *                         2000     *
         1998     *                         2001     *
         1999     *                         2002     *

         *        Filed Under Confidential Treatment Pursuant to Rule 104(b)

    (b)  Basis for compensation if other than salary.

6. (To be answered in supplementary  statement only. See instructions.) Expenses
incurred by the  undersigned  or any person  named in item 2, above,  during the
calendar year in connection with the activities  described in item 4, above, and
the source or sources of reimbursement for same.

   (a)   Total amount of routine expenses charged to client:  $3,830.99
                                                              ---------
   (b)   Itemized list of all other expenses:  No other expenses.


Date:  June 5, 2000         (Signed)  /s/  Ronald J. Tanski
                                      ------------------------------------------

Section 12(i) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person employed or retained by any registered  holding
company, or any subsidiary company thereof, to present,  advocate, or oppose any
matter  affecting  any  registered  holding  company or any  subsidiary  company
thereof,  before the Congress or any Member or committee thereof,  or before the
Commission or Federal Power Commission,  or any member,  officer, or employee of
either such Commission,  unless appropriate  reports are filed as the Commission
may prescribe.

Rule U-71. Statements to be filed pursuant to Section 12(i) of the Act.

   (a) Ten-day  statement - Any person who  engages in any  activity  within the
scope of Section 12 (i) of the Act,  shall  file with the  Commission  within 10
days after the date of such activity a statement on Form U-12(I)-A, except as to
activity within the scope of any advance  statement on Form U-12(I)-B,  which is
duly filed in accordance with paragraph (b).

   (b) Advance statement - An advance statement,  covering  anticipated activity
for the remainder of the present  calendar year and the next two calendar years,
may be filed on Form U-12(I)-B by any person (whether or not the compensation of
such person has been fixed in advance) who is a salaried  officer or employee or
an attorney,  accountant or other expert regularly retained by any company or by
companies in the same holding company system,  or any person specially  retained
in connection  with a particular  proceeding or enterprise  which is expected to
involve a series of appearances or  activities,  if such  employment or retainer
does not  contemplate  any expenses other than ordinary  personal,  traveling or
sustenance expenses, stationery,  postage, telephone, telecopier and telegraphic
service, stenographic and clerical assistance,  expenditures for the printing of
briefs or other  documents to be submitted to any agencies  specified in section
12(i) of the Act,  and  similar  items.  [Amended in Release  No.  35-26031  (P.
85.337) effective May 31, 1994. 59 F.R. 21922.]

   (c) Supplemental  statement - Any person filing an advance  statement on Form
U-12(I)-B shall file a supplement to such advance statement within 30 days after
the end of the period covered  thereby,  and in no event later than January 30th
of the  following  year,  giving  the  information  specified  in  Items 5 and 6
thereof. Any such person renewing such advance statement may combine the renewal
and supplement in the same statement.



                                 Form U-12(I)-B

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                Washington, D.C.

                          Three year period ending 2002

                      FORM U-12(I)-B (THREE-YEAR STATEMENT)

                  Statement Pursuant to Section 12(i) of Public
                       Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
   by a Person Regularly Employed or Retained by a Registered Holding Company
                  or a Subsidiary Thereof and Whose Employment
                      Contemplates Only Routine Expenses as
                             Specified in Rule 71(b)
  (To be filed in DUPLICATE. If acknowledgment is desired, file in triplicate.)

1. Name and business address of person filing statement.

                  Steven Wagner
                  10 Lafayette Square
                  Buffalo, New York 14203

2. Names and  business  addresses of any persons  through  whom the  undersigned
proposes to act in matters  included within the exemption  provided by paragraph
(b) of Rule U-71.

                  None

3. Registered   holding  companies  and  subsidiary   companies  by  which  the
undersigned is regularly employed or retained.

                  National Fuel Gas Company (registered holding company)
                  National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (subsidiary)

4. Position or  relationship in which the undersigned is employed or retained by
each of the  companies  named in item 3, and  brief  description  of  nature  of
services to be rendered in each such position or relationship.

         The  undersigned  is the  Assistant  Treasurer  of  National  Fuel  Gas
Distribution Corporation.  He will represent National Fuel Gas system companies,
as  and  when  appropriate,  in  connection  with  various  matters  before  the
Securities and Exchange  Commission,  the Federal Energy Regulatory  Commission,
Congress, and the staffs, members or subcommittees thereof.

5. (a)  Compensation  received  during  the  current  year and  estimated  to be
received over the next two calendar years by the undersigned or others, directly
or  indirectly,  for  services  rendered  by the  undersigned,  from each of the
companies  designated  in item 3. (Use  column  (a) as  supplementary  statement
only.)

         Steven Wagner         National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation

                  Salary or other compensations

         received                           to be received
           (a)                                    (b)
         1997     *                         2000     *
         1998     *                         2001     *
         1999     *                         2002     *

         *        Filed Under Confidential Treatment Pursuant to Rule 104(b)

    (b)  Basis for compensation if other than salary.

6. (To be answered in supplementary  statement only. See instructions.) Expenses
incurred by the  undersigned  or any person  named in item 2, above,  during the
calendar year in connection with the activities  described in item 4, above, and
the source or sources of reimbursement for same.

   (a)   Total amount of routine expenses charged to client:  $1,158.00
                                                              ---------
   (b)   Itemized list of all other expenses:  No other expenses.


Date:  June 5, 2000          (Signed)  /s/  Steven Wagner
                                       -----------------------------------------

Section 12(i) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 provides that it
shall be unlawful for any person employed or retained by any registered  holding
company, or any subsidiary company thereof, to present,  advocate, or oppose any
matter  affecting  any  registered  holding  company or any  subsidiary  company
thereof,  before the Congress or any Member or committee thereof,  or before the
Commission or Federal Power Commission,  or any member,  officer, or employee of
either such Commission,  unless appropriate  reports are filed as the Commission
may prescribe.

Rule U-71. Statements to be filed pursuant to Section 12(i) of the Act.

   (a) Ten-day  statement - Any person who  engages in any  activity  within the
scope of Section 12 (i) of the Act,  shall  file with the  Commission  within 10
days after the date of such activity a statement on Form U-12(I)-A, except as to
activity within the scope of any advance  statement on Form U-12(I)-B,  which is
duly filed in accordance with paragraph (b).

   (b) Advance statement - An advance statement,  covering  anticipated activity
for the remainder of the present  calendar year and the next two calendar years,
may be filed on Form U-12(I)-B by any person (whether or not the compensation of
such person has been fixed in advance) who is a salaried  officer or employee or
an attorney,  accountant or other expert regularly retained by any company or by
companies in the same holding company system,  or any person specially  retained
in connection  with a particular  proceeding or enterprise  which is expected to
involve a series of appearances or  activities,  if such  employment or retainer
does not  contemplate  any expenses other than ordinary  personal,  traveling or
sustenance expenses, stationery,  postage, telephone, telecopier and telegraphic
service, stenographic and clerical assistance,  expenditures for the printing of
briefs or other  documents to be submitted to any agencies  specified in section
12(i) of the Act,  and  similar  items.  [Amended in Release  No.  35-26031  (P.
85.337) effective May 31, 1994. 59 F.R. 21922.]

   (c) Supplemental  statement - Any person filing an advance  statement on Form
U-12(I)-B shall file a supplement to such advance statement within 30 days after
the end of the period covered  thereby,  and in no event later than January 30th
of the  following  year,  giving  the  information  specified  in  Items 5 and 6
thereof. Any such person renewing such advance statement may combine the renewal
and supplement in the same statement.



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