UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 21, 2017
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey | 1-3880 | 13-1086010 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
6363 Main Street, Williamsville, New York | 14221 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (716) 857-7000
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable
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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On April 21, 2017, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation and Empire Pipeline, Inc. (collectively, National Fuel), both wholly-owned subsidiaries of National Fuel Gas Company, filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit a Petition for Review of the Notice of Denial by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation dated, April 7, 2017, with respect to National Fuels application for a water quality certification under Section 401 of the federal Clean Water Act. The application for the water quality certification was in connection with National Fuels federally approved Northern Access 2016 pipeline project.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY | ||
By: | /s/ Sarah J. Mugel | |
Sarah J. Mugel | ||
Assistant Secretary |
Dated: April 21, 2017