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<SEC-DOCUMENT>/in/edgar/work/0000070145-00-000040/0000070145-00-000040.txt : 20001115
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000070145-00-000040
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
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		FILING VALUES:
			FORM TYPE:		35-CERT
			SEC ACT:		
			SEC FILE NUMBER:	070-09525
			FILM NUMBER:		763925
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			BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
				STREET 1:		10 LAFAYETTE SQ
				CITY:			BUFFALO
				STATE:			NY
				ZIP:			14203
				BUSINESS PHONE:		7168576980
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				MAIL ADDRESS:	
					STREET 1:		10 LAFAYETTE SQ
					STREET 2:		10 LAFAYETTE SQ
					CITY:			BUFFALO
					STATE:			NY
					ZIP:			14203
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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                                 SECOND
NATIONAL FUEL GAS SUPPLY CORPORATION                      CERTIFICATE
NATIONAL FUEL RESOURCES, INC.                             PURSUANT TO
SENECA RESOURCES CORPORATION                              RULE 24
UPSTATE ENERGY INC.

File No. 70-9525
(Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935)
- --------------------------------------------


         THIS IS TO  CERTIFY,  pursuant to Rule 24,  that  certain  transactions
proposed by National Fuel Gas Company ("National"),  and its subsidiary,  Seneca
Resources Corporation ("Seneca"), in the Application-Declaration on Form U-1, as
amended,  ("Application-Declaration") in SEC File No. 70-9525, have been carried
out in  accordance  with the  terms  and  conditions,  and for the  purposes  as
represented by said Application-Declaration, and the Order of the Securities and
Exchange Commission  ("Commission")  (HCAR No. 35-27114 dated December 16, 1999)
with respect thereto, as amended.


I.       Name and Purpose of Foreign Energy Affiliates Formed Or In Which
         ----------------------------------------------------------------
         Interests Were Acquired:
         -----------------------

         During  the  quarter  ended  September  30,  2000  ("Quarter"),  no new
"Foreign  Energy  Affiliates"  were acquired.  National Fuel  Exploration  Corp.
("Exploration"),  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary of Seneca  Resources  Corporation,
continues to be the only "Foreign Energy Affiliate" in the National system.

II.      Foreign Energy Affiliate Financial Statements:
         ---------------------------------------------

         The  following  exhibits  are  attached  to and  made a  part  of  this
Certificate:

              Exhibit A - Income Statement of Exploration for the quarter ended
                          September 30, 2000

              Exhibit B - Balance Sheet of Exploration as of September 30, 2000

III.     Description of Specific Activities:
         ----------------------------------

         During the  Quarter,  Exploration  continued to operate its oil and gas
exploration and production business in Canada.

IV.      Percentage of Revenues Attributable to the Sale of Energy Commodities
         ---------------------------------------------------------------------
         in Canada:
         ---------

         During  the  Quarter,  Exploration's  Canadian  oil  sales  represented
approximately   43.96%  of  the  total  revenues   generated  by  Seneca  (on  a
consolidated basis, net of hedging) from the sale of oil.

         During  the   Quarter,   Exploration's   Canadian   natural  gas  sales
represented  approximately 1.74% of the total revenues generated by Seneca (on a
consolidated basis, net of hedging) from the sale of natural gas.

         IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned   companies  have  caused  this
Certificate to be executed as of this 13th day of November, 2000.


                                NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY



                                By:  /s/ P. C. Ackerman
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                   P. C. Ackerman,
                                   President


                                SENECA RESOURCES CORPORATION



                                By:  /s/ J. A. Beck
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                   J. A. Beck,
                                   President

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

                                   EXHIBIT A

                        NATIONAL FUEL EXPLORATION CORP.
                                INCOME STATEMENT
                          PERIOD ENDING SEPT 30, 2000
                                  (Unaudited)



Operating Revenue:
  Gas Sales                                      $         0
  Other Operating Revenue                         24,575,309
                                                 -----------
Operating Revenue                                 24,575,309
                                                 -----------

Operating Expenses:
  Purchased Gas Sold                                       0
  Fuel For Generation                                      0
  Operation Expenses                               6,183,818
  Maintenance Expenses                                     0
  Property, Franchise & Other Taxes                2,676,933
  Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization           3,677,695
  Impairment of O&G                                        0
  Federal Income Taxes                               282,658
  State Income Taxes                                (155,784)
  Deferred Inc Tax-Net                             3,740,450
  Invest Tax Cr Adjust                                     0
                                                 -----------
Operating Expenses                                16,405,769
                                                 -----------
Operating Income / (Loss)                          8,169,540
                                                 -----------

Other Income:
  Unremitted earnings of Subsidiaries                      0
  Dividends from Subsidiaries                              0
  Intercompany Interest Income                             0
  Appliance & Jobbing                                      0
  Miscellaneous Income                                     0
  Investment Tax Credit                                    0
  AFUDC                                                    0
  Other Interest Income                               65,370
                                                 -----------
  Other Income/ (Loss)                                65,370
                                                 -----------

Income Before Interest Charges                     8,234,911
                                                 -----------

Interest Charges:
  Interest Charges on L/T Debt                             0
  Intercompany Interest Expense                    2,666,943
  Other Interest Expenses                             44,622
  ABFUDC                                                   0
                                                 -----------
  Interest Charges                                 2,711,565
                                                 -----------

Minority Interest in Foreign Subs                          0

Income Before Cumulative Effect                    5,523,346
                                                 -----------

Cumulative Effect of Change in Acctg                       0
                                                 -----------

Net Income / (Loss)                              $ 5,523,346
                                                 ===========


See Notes to Consolidated  Financial  Statements  included in Item 8 of National
Fuel Gas Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2000.

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

                                    EXHIBIT B

                         NATIONAL FUEL EXPLORATION CORP.
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                AT SEPT 30, 2000
                                   (Unaudited)


Assets
Property Plant & Equipment
   Property Plant & Equipment                               $258,737,554
   Accumulated D, D & A                                       (9,968,516)
                                                            ------------
Net Property, Plant & Equipment                              248,769,038
                                                            ------------

Current Assets:
   Cash and Temporary Cash Investments                         6,703,175
   Receivables - Net                                           6,821,139
   Materials/Supplies - Average Cost                           3,599,978
   Prepayments                                                   138,462
                                                            ------------
Current Assets                                                17,262,753
                                                            ------------

Other Assets:
   Deferred Charges                                              168,733
                                                            ------------
Other Assets                                                     168,733
                                                            ------------

Total Assets                                                $266,200,525
                                                            ============

Capitalization & Liability
Capitalization:
   Paid in Capital                                          $ 78,444,748
   Earnings Reinvested in Business                             6,391,060
   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / Loss              (4,331,170)
                                                            ------------
Total Common Stock Equity                                     80,504,639
                                                            ------------

   Notes Payable - Intercompany - Long Term                  153,086,698
                                                            ------------
Total Capitalization                                         233,591,337
                                                            ------------

Liabilities:
   Accounts Payable - Other                                    8,324,031
   Accounta Payable - Intercompany                             6,282,432
   Other Accruals & Current Liabilities                          293,918
                                                            ------------
Total Current Liabilities                                     14,900,380
                                                            ------------

Deferred Credits:
   Accumulated Deferred Income Tax                            17,675,960
   Other Deferred Credit                                          32,847
                                                            ------------
Total Deferred Credits                                        17,708,807
                                                            ------------

Total Capitalization & Liabilities                          $266,200,525
                                                            ============


See Notes to Consolidated  Financial  Statements  included in Item 8 of National
Fuel Gas Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2000.

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