<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NATIONAL FUEL
GAS COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
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<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-1999
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<TOTAL-CURRENT-ASSETS> 258,006
<TOTAL-DEFERRED-CHARGES> 13,736
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<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,827,164
<COMMON> 38,751
<CAPITAL-SURPLUS-PAID-IN> 428,273
<RETAINED-EARNINGS> 486,099
<TOTAL-COMMON-STOCKHOLDERS-EQ> 943,669
0
0
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<LONG-TERM-NOTES-PAYABLE> 0
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<LONG-TERM-DEBT-CURRENT-PORT> 159,696
0
<CAPITAL-LEASE-OBLIGATIONS> 0
<LEASES-CURRENT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-CAPITAL-AND-LIAB> 646,527
<TOT-CAPITALIZATION-AND-LIAB> 2,827,164
<GROSS-OPERATING-REVENUE> 1,072,484
<INCOME-TAX-EXPENSE> 60,327
<OTHER-OPERATING-EXPENSES> 840,529
<TOTAL-OPERATING-EXPENSES> 900,856
<OPERATING-INCOME-LOSS> 171,628
<OTHER-INCOME-NET> 7,901
<INCOME-BEFORE-INTEREST-EXPEN> 179,529
<TOTAL-INTEREST-EXPENSE> 66,385
<NET-INCOME> 110,604
0
<EARNINGS-AVAILABLE-FOR-COMM> 110,604
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<EPS-BASIC> 2.86
<EPS-DILUTED> 2.84
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