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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000070145-01-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	35-CERT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010213

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:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	070-09525
		FILM NUMBER:		1536945

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 LAFAYETTE SQ
		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
- --------------------------------------------

         In the Matter of

NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY                                     THIRD
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 December 31, 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 December 31, 2000

                  Exhibit B - Balance Sheet of Exploration as of December 31,
                              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   37.16%  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 1.79% 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 12th day of February, 2001.


                              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
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                                   EXHIBIT A

                        NATIONAL FUEL EXPLORATION CORP.
                                INCOME STATEMENT
                           PERIOD ENDING DEC 31, 2000
                                  (Unaudited)



Operating Revenue:
  Gas Sales                                           $         0
  Other Operating Revenue                              17,887,828
                                                      -----------
Operating Revenue                                      17,887,828
                                                      -----------

Operating Expenses:
  Purchased Gas Sold                                            0
  Fuel For Generation                                           0
  Operation Expenses                                    5,861,653
  Maintenance Expenses                                          0
  Property, Franchise &amp; Other Taxes                     2,570,773
  Depreciation, Depletion &amp; Amortization                3,612,854
  Impairment of O &amp; G                                           0
  Federal Income Taxes                                    172,382
  State Income Taxes                                            0
  Deferred Inc Tax-Net                                  1,402,774
  Invest Tax Cr Adjust                                          0
                                                      -----------
Operating Expenses                                     13,620,436
                                                      -----------
Operating Income / (Loss)                               4,267,393
                                                      -----------

Other Income:
  Unremitted earnings of Subsidiaries                           0
  Dividends from Subsidiaries                                   0
  Intercompany Interest Income                                  0
  Appliance &amp; Jobbing                                           0
  Miscellaneous Income                                          0
  Investment Tax Credit                                         0
  AFUDC                                                         0
  Other Interest Income                                   117,660
                                                      -----------
  Other Income/ (Loss)                                    117,660
                                                      -----------

Income Before Interest Charges                          4,385,052
                                                      -----------

Interest Charges:
  Interest Charges on L/T Debt                                  0
  Intercompany Interest Expense                         2,622,874
  Other Interest Expenses                                  34,080
  ABFUDC                                                        0
                                                      -----------
  Interest Charges                                      2,656,954
                                                      -----------

Minority Interest in Foreign Subs                               0

Income Before Cumulative Effect                         1,728,098
                                                      -----------

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

Net Income / (Loss)                                   $ 1,728,098
                                                      ===========


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 and in
Item 1 of Part I of National Fuel Gas Company's  Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
December 31, 2000.

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                                    EXHIBIT B

                         NATIONAL FUEL EXPLORATION CORP.
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                 AT DEC 31, 2000
                                   (Unaudited)


Assets
Property Plant &amp; Equipment
   Property Plant &amp; Equipment                           270,449,778
   Accumulated D, D &amp; A                                 (13,671,395)
                                                       ------------
Net Property, Plant &amp; Equipment                         256,778,383
                                                       ------------

Current Assets:
   Cash and Temporary Cash Investments                    8,546,502
   Receivables - Net                                      5,604,428
   Materials/Supplies - Average Cost                      3,601,572
   Prepayments                                               13,808
                                                       ------------
Current Assets                                           17,766,310
                                                       ------------

Other Assets:
   Deferred Charges                                         169,195
                                                       ------------
Other Assets                                                169,195
                                                       ------------

Total Assets                                           $274,713,888
                                                       ============

Capitalization &amp; Liability
Capitalization:
   Paid in Capital                                     $ 78,444,748
   Earnings Reinvested in Business                        8,119,163
   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / Loss         (9,401,261)
                                                       ------------
Total Common Stock Equity                                77,162,650
                                                       ------------

   Notes Payable - Intercompany - Long Term             153,086,698
                                                       ------------
Total Capitalization                                    230,249,348
                                                       ------------

Liabilities:
   Accounts Payable - Other                              10,621,544
   Accounta Payable - Intercompany                        9,108,012
   Other Accruals &amp; Current Liabilities                     382,565
                                                       ------------
Total Current Liabilities                                20,112,121
                                                       ------------

Deferred Credits:
   Accumulated Deferred Income Tax                       15,209,542
   Fair Value of Deriv Financial Instruments              9,109,940
   Other Deferred Credit                                     32,937
                                                       ------------
Total Deferred Credits                                   24,352,419
                                                       ------------

Total Capitalization &amp; Liabilities                     $274,713,888
                                                       ============


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 and in
Item 1 of Part I of National Fuel Gas Company's  Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
December 31, 2000.

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