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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893220-98-001365
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	35-CERT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980814
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLUMBIA ENERGY GROUP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000022099
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION [4923]
		IRS NUMBER:				131594808
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		35-CERT
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	070-09131
		FILM NUMBER:		98687602

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12355 SUNRISE VALLEY DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20191-3458
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7032950394

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12355 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20191-3458

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<PAGE>   1
                                                                 August 14, 1998

Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549

                       Interim Report Under Rule 24 of the
                   Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
                              Columbia Energy Group
                            13880 Dulles Corner Lane
                             Herndon, VA 20171-4600

                                File No. 70-9131

Gentlemen:

         In compliance with the terms and conditions of Rule 24 under the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, and the Order of the Commission dated May
6, 1998, authorizing the activities as more fully described in the Joint
Application/Declaration, as amended, the undersigned hereby certifies to the
Commission that:

                           Confidential treatment requested.


                                           Very truly yours,

                                           COLUMBIA ENERGY GROUP


                                           By: /s/ J. W. Trost
                                               ------------------------------
                                               J. W. Trost, Vice President
<PAGE>   2
                            COLUMBIA SERVICE PARTNERS
                                INCOME STATEMENT
                     FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDING JUNE 30, 1998
                                  ($ THOUSANDS)

                       CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED.
<PAGE>   3
                         COLUMBIA SERVICE PARTNERS, INC.
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                               AS OF JUNE 30, 1998
                                  ($ THOUSANDS)

                       CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED.


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