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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000070145-96-000011.txt : 19960410
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000070145-96-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	35-CERT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960209
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000070145
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
		IRS NUMBER:				131086010
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		35-CERT
		SEC ACT:		1935 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	070-08655
		FILM NUMBER:		96514293

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 LAFAYETTE SQ
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125417533

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		10 LAFAYETTE SQ
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14203
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          UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                 Before the
     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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In the Matter of
                                                    SECOND
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY                         CERTIFICATE
LEIDY HUB, INC.                                   PURSUANT TO
ENERCHANGE                                          RULE 24

File No. 70-8655

(Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935)
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         In accordance with the terms of the Order dated September 22, 1995
issued to National Fuel Gas Company ("National") authorizing Leidy Hub, Inc., to
acquire  an  interest  in  Enerchange  (File No.  70-8655,  HCAR No.  35-26379),
National has filed the required  income  statement and balance sheet  reflecting
the activities of Leidy Hub, Inc. and the Leidy Hub/Hub Services  partnership in
the Eighth Certificate Pursuant to Rule 24 in the matter of National, Leidy Hub,
Inc. and  Ellisburg-Leidy  Northeast  Hub Company  (File No.  70-8417,  HCAR No.
35-26093) and such is incorporated herein by reference.

         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  companies have duly caused this
Certificate to be signed this 9th day of February 1996.


                  LEIDY HUB, INC. AND NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY


                  By___________________________________________
                                Gerald T. Wehrlin
                     Secretary and Treasurer, Leidy Hub, Inc.
                      Controller, National Fuel Gas Company


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