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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000893220-98-000975.txt : 19980518
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893220-98-000975
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	35-CERT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980515
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLUMBIA ENERGY GROUP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000022099
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION [4923]
		IRS NUMBER:				131594808
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		35-CERT
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	070-08145
		FILM NUMBER:		98622688

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12355 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20191-3458
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7032950394

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12355 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20191-3458

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COLUMBIA GAS SYSTEM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<DESCRIPTION>RULE 24 COLUMBIA ENERGY SERVICES FILE 70-8145
<TEXT>

<PAGE>   1
                                                                    May 15, 1998

Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549

                       Interim Report Under Rule 24 of the
                   Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
                      Columbia Energy Services Corporation
                           12355 Sunrise Valley Drive
                                    Suite 300
                              Reston, VA 20191-3458

                                File No. 70-8145


Gentlemen:

         In compliance with the terms and conditions of Rule 24 under the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, and the Order of the Commission dated April
22, 1993 authorizing the financing transactions and business activities as more
fully described in the Joint Application/Declaration, as amended (the
"application"), the undersigned hereby certifies to the Commission that the
balance sheet and income statement filed with this interim report reflect in all
material respects the results of operations of Columbia Energy Services
Corporation for the calendar quarter ended March 31, 1998.


                                            Very truly yours,

                                            COLUMBIA ENERGY SERVICES CORPORATION


                                            By:    //s//J. W. Trost
                                               --------------------------------
                                                     J. W. Trost, Vice President
<PAGE>   2
                                                                     Page 1 of 2

        Columbia Energy Services Corporation
                   Balance Sheet
               As of March 31, 1998
                       ($000)

Confidential treatment requested
<PAGE>   3
                                                                     Page 2 of 2


        Columbia Energy Services Corporation
                   Balance Sheet
               As of March 31, 1998
                      ($000)

Confidential treatment requested
<PAGE>   4
        Columbia Energy Services Corporation
                  Income Statement
           Quarter Ending March 31, 1998

                       ($000)


Confidential treatment requested
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