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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000070145-00-000041
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	35-CERT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20001114

FILER:

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

		FILING VALUES:
			FORM TYPE:		35-CERT
			SEC ACT:		
			SEC FILE NUMBER:	070-07833
			FILM NUMBER:		765119
</FILING-VALUES>

			BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
				STREET 1:		10 LAFAYETTE SQ
				CITY:			BUFFALO
				STATE:			NY
				ZIP:			14203
				BUSINESS PHONE:		7168576980
</BUSINESS-ADDRESS>

				MAIL ADDRESS:	
					STREET 1:		10 LAFAYETTE SQ
					STREET 2:		10 LAFAYETTE SQ
					CITY:			BUFFALO
					STATE:			NY
					ZIP:			14203
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</FILER>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>35-CERT
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>0001.txt
<TEXT>

        UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
               Before the
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
- --------------------------------------------

In the Matter of

NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY                               THIRTY-FIFTH
NATIONAL FUEL RESOURCES, INC.                           CERTIFICATE
                                                        PURSUANT TO
File No. 70-7833                                          RULE 24

(Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935)

- --------------------------------------------

              In accordance  with the terms of the Order dated December 20, 1991
issued to National Fuel Gas Company ("National") authorizing National to acquire
the common stock of National Fuel  Resources,  Inc.  ("NFR") (File No.  70-7833,
HCAR No.  35-25437),  attached as Exhibit "A" is an Income  Statement of NFR for
the Three and Twelve Months ended  September 30, 2000.  Also attached as Exhibit
"B" is the Balance sheet of NFR as of September 30, 2000.
              IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  companies have duly caused
this Certificate to be signed this 13th day of November, 2000.

                                      NATIONAL FUEL RESOURCES, INC.



                                      By:  /s/ William M. Petmecky
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                          William M. Petmecky, Secretary


                                      NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY



                                      By:  /s/ James R. Peterson
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                         James R. Peterson, Assistant Secretary

</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>0002.txt
<TEXT>

                                                                       Exhibit A

                         NATIONAL FUEL RESOURCES, INC.
                                INCOME STATEMENT


                                             Three               Twelve
                                         Months Ended         Months Ended
                                      September 30, 2000   September 30, 2000
                                      ------------------   ------------------

                                            Actual               Actual
                                         -----------          ------------

Operating Revenues                       $25,368,290          $133,928,805
                                         -----------          ------------

Operating Expenses:

Purchased Gas                             23,133,874           138,005,370
Purchased Electric                           615,731             1,853,649
Operation                                  1,106,005             5,389,800
Depreciation, Depletion
   & Amortization                             59,008               208,786
Franchise & Other Taxes                       34,124               471,095
                                         -----------          ------------
                                          24,948,742           145,928,700
                                         -----------          ------------

Operating Income                             419,548           (11,999,895)
                                         -----------          ------------

Interest Income                              284,349               612,105
Interest Expense                             400,883               773,770
                                         -----------          ------------

Net Income Before Taxes                      303,014           (12,161,560)
                                         -----------          ------------

Income Taxes:

Federal                                   (3,114,728)           (2,521,549)
State                                       (240,612)              (69,055)
Deferred                                   3,505,800            (1,781,198)
                                         -----------          ------------
                                             150,460            (4,371,802)
                                         -----------          ------------

Net Income                               $   152,554          $ (7,789,758)
                                         ===========          ============

</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>0003.txt
<TEXT>

                                                                       Exhibit B

                          NATIONAL FUEL RESOURCES, INC.
                                  BALANCE SHEET

                                                 AT SEPTEMBER 30,
                                          ------------------------------
                                              2000              1999
                                          -----------        -----------
ASSETS
Current Assets:
  Cash and Temporary
    Cash Investments                      $13,939,170        $ 1,348,709
  Accounts Receivable - Net                19,092,341         10,162,681
  Gas Stored Underground                   13,774,379          6,249,676
  Prepayments                                (305,588)           (27,422)
                                          -----------        -----------
                                           46,500,302         17,733,644
                                          -----------        -----------

Property, Plant, and Equipment
  Furniture and Fixtures                      866,345            786,207
Less - Accumulated DD&A                      (506,230)          (297,444)
                                          -----------        -----------
                                              360,115            488,763
                                          -----------        -----------

Other Assets                                  260,398            453,146
                                          -----------        -----------

                                          $47,120,815        $18,675,553
                                          ===========        ===========

LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities:
  Notes Payable - Intercompany            $33,900,000        $         0
  Accounts Payable                          5,079,622          1,723,354
  Accrued Liabilities                       4,528,155            285,738
  Accounts Payable - Intercompany             224,543            247,430
  Dividend Payable                            100,000             35,000
                                          -----------        -----------
                                           43,832,320          2,291,522
                                          -----------        -----------

Long Term Liabilities:
Deferred Income Taxes                      (2,802,529)        (1,013,001)
Miscellaneous Deferred Credits              1,057,963          4,174,292
                                          -----------        -----------
                                           (1,744,566)         3,161,291
                                          -----------        -----------

Stockholder's Equity:
  Common Stock                                 10,000             10,000
  Capital Paid in Excess of Par             3,490,000          3,490,000
  Retained Earnings                         1,533,061          9,722,740
                                          -----------        -----------
Total Equity                                5,033,061         13,222,740
                                          -----------        -----------

                                          $47,120,815        $18,675,553
                                          ===========        ===========

</TEXT>
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