SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* Loweth Justin I (Last) (First) (Middle) 121 LOUISIANA ST SUITE 2600 (Street) HOUSTON TX 77002 (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 05/01/2021	3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO [ NFG ]
		4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) Director 10% Owner X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below) Pres - Seneca Resources	5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
			6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) X Form filed by One Reporting Person Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	20,363	D
Common Stock	2,738(1)	I	401(k) Trust
Common Stock	225	I	By Spouse
Common Stock	300	I	By Son
Common Stock	200	I	By Daughter

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Appreciation Right	(2)	08/26/2021	Common Stock	15,000	$56.565	D
Stock Appreciation Right	(3)	12/19/2022	Common Stock	5,548	$53.045	D
Restricted Stock Units	12/19/2021	12/19/2021	Common Stock	1,033	(4)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	3,689	(4)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(6)	(6)	Common Stock	5,405	(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The NFG stock fund under the NFG 401(k) plan is denominated in units, representing ownership interests in a fund that includes both NFG common stock and a reserve of cash. The information reported represents the dollar value of the reporting person's balance in the NFG stock fund as of April 30, 2021,as reported by the plan administrator, divided by the closing price of NFG common stock on that date.

2. The stock appreciation right became exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning August 26, 2015.

3. The stock appreciation right became exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning December 19, 2013.

4. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of NFG common stock.

5. The restricted stock units vest as follows: 1,844 on December 9, 2021; and 1,845 on December 9, 2022.

6. The restricted stock units vest as follows: 1,801 on December 10, 2021; 1,802 on December 10, 2022; and 1,802 on December 10, 2023.

Remarks:

Exhibit List -Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	J. P. Baetzhold, Attorney in Fact	05/06/2021
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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