UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
 Before the
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

              In the Matter of

NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY                                  FIFTEENTH
LEIDY HUB, INC.                                           CERTIFICATE
ELLISBURG-LEIDY NORTHEAST HUB COMPANY                     PURSUANT TO
                                                            RULE 24
File No. 70-8417

(Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935)
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In accordance with the terms of the Order dated July 29, 1994
issued to National Fuel Gas Company ("National") authorizing Leidy Hub, Inc., a subsidiary of National to enter into a partnership with Hub Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Natural Gas Clearinghouse (File No. 70-8417, HCAR No. 35-26093), attached as Exhibit A is an income statement of Ellisburg-Leidy Northeast Hub Company (the Partnership) for the three months ended June 30, 1997. Also attached as Exhibit B is a balance sheet for the Partnership at June 30, 1997. Exhibit C is the income statement of Leidy Hub, Inc. for the three and twelve months ended June 30, 1997, and Exhibit D is the balance sheet for Leidy Hub, Inc. at June 30, 1997.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned companies have duly caused this Certificate to be signed this 8th day of August, 1997.
LEIDY HUB, INC. AND NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY

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

EXHIBIT INDEX
 (File No. 70-8417)
(1) Exhibit A - Income Statement of Ellisburg-Leidy Northeast Hub Company for the Three Months Ended June 30, 1997.
(2) Exhibit B - Balance Sheet of Ellisburg-Leidy Northeast Hub Company as of June 30, 1997.
(3) Exhibit C - Income Statement of Leidy Hub, Inc. for the Three and Twelve Months Ended June 30, 1997.
(4) Exhibit D - Balance Sheet of Leidy Hub, Inc. as of June 30, 1997.

EXHIBIT A
ELLISBURG-LEIDY NORTHEAST HUB COMPANY
INCOME STATEMENT
 (UNAUDITED)

                                    Three Months Ended
                                       June 30, 1997
                                    ------------------

Revenues
  Wheeling Fees                                 -
  Other                                   $16,704
                                          -------

Total Revenues                             16,704

Cost of Sales
  Gas Purchases                            23,194
                                          -------

Gross Margin                               (6,490)

General & Administrative
 Allocation                                   966
                                          -------

Net Income (Loss)                         $(7,456)
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EXHIBIT B
ELLISBURG-LEIDY NORTHEAST HUB COMPANY
BALANCE SHEET
 (UNAUDITED)
At June 30, 1997
CURRENT ASSETS

  Cash                                                        $1,003,290
  Accounts Receivable                                          8,361,137
  Inventory                                                      201,693
                                                              ----------

  Total Current Assets                                         9,566,120

PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT                                              28,812
                                                             -----------

  TOTAL ASSETS                                                $9,594,932
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CURRENT LIABILITIES

Gas Purchase Payable                                       $9,155,527
Transportation Payable                                       (110,029)
                                                           ----------

Total Current Liabilities                                   9,045,498
                                                           ----------

TOTAL LIABILITIES                                           9,045,498
                                                           ----------	

EQUITY

Contributed Capital - Hub Services, Inc.                     416,871
Contributed Capital - Leidy Hub, Inc.                        132,563
                                                          ----------

Total Equity                                                 549,434
                                                         -----------

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY                                $9,594,932
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EXHIBIT C
LEIDY HUB, INC.
INCOME STATEMENT
 (UNAUDITED)

                                    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended
                                       June 30, 1997           June 30, 1997
                                    ------------------     -------------------

Operating Expenses:
  Operation Expense                     $  7,036                $ 28,819
  Depreciation, Depletion and
   Amortization                                -                     (65)
  Other Taxes                                198                     997
                                        --------                --------

Total Operating Expenses                   7,234                  29,751
                                        --------                --------

Other Income:
  Equity Interest in:
    Ellisburg-Leidy Northeast
     Hub Co.                              (3,464)                  8,223
    Enerchange                           (27,009)                (68,629)
                                        ---------               --------
                                         (30,473)                (60,406)
                                        --------                --------

Other Deductions:
  Interest-Assoc. Companies                4,261                  17,394
                                        --------                --------

Pretax Income (Loss)                      41,968                (107,551)
                                        --------                --------

Income Taxes - Current                   (14,317)               (113,229)
             - Deferred                     (790)                 75,999
                                        --------                --------
                                         (15,107)                (37,230)
                                        --------                --------

Net Loss                                $(26,861)               $(70,321)
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EXHIBIT D
LEIDY HUB, INC.
BALANCE SHEET
 (UNAUDITED)
At June 30, 1997
ASSETS

Current Assets:
  Cash                                                        $   71,671
  Accounts Receivable                                                671
  Prepayments                                                      6,063
                                                              ----------
Total Current Assets                                              78,405
                                                              ----------

Property, Plant & Equipment                                        3,208
  Less:  Reserve for DDA                                          (3,171)
                                                              ----------
Net Property, Plant & Equipment                                       37
                                                              ----------

Other Assets:
  Investment in Ellisburg-Leidy
   Northeast Hub Co.                                             137,850
  Investment in Enerchange                                       895,660
  Other Deferred Debit                                             1,873
                                                              ----------
Total Other Assets                                             1,035,383
                                                              ----------

Total Assets                                                  $1,113,825
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LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY Capital Stock $1 Par:
  Authorized 4,000 shares issued
   and outstanding                                            $    4,000
  Paid-in-Capital                                              1,364,500
  Retained Earnings                                             (730,453)
                                                              ----------
Total Stockholders Equity                                        638,047
                                                              ----------

Current & Accrued Liabilities:
  Notes Payable Assoc. Companies                                 300,000
  Accounts Payable - Assoc. Companies                             11,265
  Federal Income Taxes Payable                                   (31,723)
  Other Accruals                                                   1,563
                                                              ----------
Total Current & Accrued Liabilities                              281,105
                                                              ----------

Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes                                194,673
                                                              ----------

Total Liabilities & Equity                                    $1,113,825
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