NFG National Fuel Gas Co

National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG) announced today that it will participate in the Edward Jones Mid-Cap Utility Conference in New York City on March 28, 2006. Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Philip C. Ackerman, is scheduled to present an overview of National Fuel Gas Company's five operating segments beginning at 2:10 p.m. A live webcast of National Fuel's presentation will be available to the public on the Company's website, www.nationalfuelgas.com, within the "For Investors" section. A rebroadcast will be archived for replay on the site until the close of business on April 4, 2006. National Fuel Gas Company is an integrated energy company with $3.9 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 is available on its web site: http://www.nationalfuelgas.com or through its investor information service at 1-800-334-2188.