<ARTICLE> UT

<LEGEND>

THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NATIONAL FUEL
GAS COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000


                                                                
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                                      6-MOS
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<PERIOD-START>                                                     OCT-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                                                       MAR-31-1999
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<OTHER-PROPERTY-AND-INVEST>                                                  0
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<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                                       2,848,363
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<OTHER-INCOME-NET>                                                       6,317
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