National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation

Third Revised Volume No. 1

Effective Date: 04/01/1997, Docket: RP97-201-000, Status: Effective

Second Revised Sheet No. 85 Second Revised Sheet No. 85 : Superseded

Superseding: First Revised Sheet No. 85

FSS RATE SCHEDULE

Firm Storage Service

1. AVAILABILITY

1.1 This rate schedule is available for storage service by National

Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (hereinafter called "Transporter") for

any person (hereinafter called "Shipper") provided that: (i)

capacity is available in Transporter's storage fields necessary to

provide service on a firm basis throughout the requested term; (ii)

Shipper makes a request for service as set forth in Section 31 of

the General Terms and Conditions and executes a service agreement

for firm storage service under this FSS Rate Schedule in the form

contained in this Tariff; and (iii) said service complies with the

terms and conditions of this FSS Rate Schedule.

1.2 For purposes of determining the availability of service in

processing requests for service hereunder, Transporter shall not be

required to grant any said request for storage service: (i) for

which capacity is not available on any portion of its system neces-

sary to provide such service on a firm basis; (ii) which could in

Transporter's judgment interfere with the integrity of its system,

or service to existing firm transportation or firm storage

customers; (iii) which would require the construction, modifica-

tion, expansion or acquisition of any facilities; (iv) if Trans-

porter determines that Shipper does not possess sufficient

financial stability to make it reasonably likely the service

provided hereunder will be paid for on a timely basis according to

the criteria set forth in Section 31.2 of the General Terms and

Conditions; or (v) if such service does not comply with this FSS

Rate Schedule or the FSS Service Agreement.

1.3 While a determination of capacity on Transporter's system is

reported once each year, on March 1st, in accordance with Section

284.12 of the Commission's regulations, determination of available

firm capacity on Transporter's system shall be made from time to

time as capacity becomes available or as requests for service are

received hereunder. Subject to Sections 10, 11 and 26 of the

General Terms and Conditions of this tariff, in processing requests