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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000070145-01-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	35-CERT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010215

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:	070-07833
		FILM NUMBER:		1547649

	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                                    THIRTY-SIXTH
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  December 31, 2000.  Also attached as Exhibit
"B" is the Balance sheet of NFR as of December 31, 2000.
              IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  companies have duly caused
this Certificate to be signed this 15th day of February, 2001.

                                     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

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                                                                       Exhibit A
                          NATIONAL FUEL RESOURCES, INC.
                                INCOME STATEMENT


                                       Three               Twelve
                                    Months Ended        Months Ended
                                 December 31, 2000    December 31, 2000
                                -------------------  -------------------

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

Operating Revenues                  $ 48,186,347       $ 152,940,558
                                   --------------     ---------------

Operating Expenses:

Purchased Gas                         43,188,160         154,139,544
Purchased Electric                       568,585           2,068,018
Operation                              1,899,655           5,675,634
Depreciation, Depletion
   &amp; Amortization                         59,643             215,723
Franchise &amp; Other Taxes                   55,072             371,744
                                   --------------     ---------------
                                      45,771,115         162,470,663

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

Operating Income (Loss)                2,415,232          (9,530,105)
                                   --------------     ---------------

Interest Income                          195,835             740,298
Interest Expense                         659,256           1,393,828
                                   --------------     ---------------

Net Income (Loss) Before Taxes         1,951,811         (10,183,635)
                                   --------------     ---------------

Income Taxes:

Federal                                  519,570          (2,010,226)
State                                      8,605             (61,000)
Deferred                                  80,038          (1,683,482)
                                   --------------     ---------------
                                         608,213          (3,754,708)
                                   --------------     ---------------

Net Income (Loss)                     $1,343,598         $(6,428,927)
                                   ==============     ===============

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                                                                     Exhibit B
                          NATIONAL FUEL RESOURCES, INC.
                                  BALANCE SHEET

                                             AT DECEMBER 31,
                                 -----------------------------------------
                                        2000                  1999
                                 -------------------   -------------------
ASSETS
Current Assets:
  Cash and Temporary
    Cash Investments                    $12,190,514          $  2,304,884
  Accounts Receivable                    36,537,872            16,270,895
  Accounts Receivable-Interco             3,739,654               501,474
  Reserve for Bad Debts                  (1,626,605)             (852,910)
  Gas Stored Underground                 26,045,362             7,520,398
  Other Current Assets                       52,055               (84,381)
                                 -------------------   -------------------
                                         76,938,852            25,660,360
                                 -------------------   -------------------

Property, Plant, and Equipment
  Furniture and Fixtures                    866,345               777,132
Less - Accumulated DD&amp;A                    (565,873)             (350,150)
                                 -------------------   -------------------
                                            300,472               426,982
                                 -------------------   -------------------

Other Assets                                671,464               492,300
                                 -------------------   -------------------

                                       $ 77,910,788          $ 26,579,642
                                 ===================   ===================

LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities:
  Accounts Payable                      $ 1,756,369           $ 2,805,217
  Accrued Liabilities                    20,286,625             1,889,506
  Accounts Payable-Intercompany             473,583               794,906
  Dividends Payable                         100,000               100,000
  Notes Payable - Intercompany           48,400,000             7,000,000
                                 -------------------   -------------------
                                         71,016,577            12,589,629
                                 -------------------   -------------------

Long Term Liabilities:
Deferred Income Taxes                    (2,722,491)           (1,030,679)
Fair Value of Derivative
  Financial Instruments                   2,282,080            (1,031,590)
Miscellaneous Deferred Credits            1,057,963             2,946,774
                                 -------------------   -------------------
                                            617,552               884,505
                                 -------------------   -------------------

Stockholder's Equity:
  Common Stock                               10,000                10,000
  Capital Paid in Excess of Par           3,490,000             3,490,000
  Retained Earnings                       2,776,659             9,605,508
                                 -------------------   -------------------
Total Equity                              6,276,659            13,105,508
                                 -------------------   -------------------

                                       $ 77,910,788          $ 26,579,642
                                 ===================   ===================

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