National Fuel to Issue Fiscal 2007 Second Quarter Earnings Report and Host Live Conference Call.

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. -- National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE:NFG) will release its earnings report for the second quarter of its 2007 fiscal year, which ended March 31, 2007, on Monday evening, May 7, 2007, after the close of the market. The Company will then host its financial analyst conference call on Tuesday morning, May 8, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. ET.

There are two ways to access this call. For those with Internet access, you may access the live webcast by going to National Fuel's Web site at www.nationalfuelgas.com and clicking on the "For Investors" link at the top of the homepage. For those without Internet access, you may access the live call by dialing (toll-free) 1-800-798-2796 and using the passcode "74463473."

For those unable to listen to the live conference call, a replay will be available approximately one hour after the conclusion of the call at the same Web site link and by phone at (toll-free) 1-888-286-8010 using passcode "99121557." Both options will be available from approximately 1 p.m. on May 8, 2007, until the close of business on May 15, 2007.

National Fuel Gas Company is an integrated energy company with $3.8 billion in assets comprised of the following five operating segments: Utility, Pipeline and Storage, Exploration and Production, Energy Marketing, and Timber. Additional information about National Fuel Gas Company is available on its Internet Web site: http://www.nationalfuelgas.com or through its investor information service at 1-800-334-2188.