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Exhibit 23.1

NETHERLAND, SEWELL

& ASSOCIATES, INC.

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS

We hereby consent to the reference to our audit report for Seneca Resources Corporation dated October 21, 2013, appearing in this National Fuel Gas Company Annual Report on Form 10-K.

We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-178174 and 333-180218) and Form S-8 (Nos. 333-165569, 333-51595, 333-55124, 333-102211, 333-102220, 333-117131, 333-130281 and 333-143701) of National Fuel Gas Company of our audit report dated October 21, 2013, appearing in this National Fuel Gas Company Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.
By:   /s/ Danny D. Simmons                         
 

Danny D. Simmons, P.E.

President and Chief Operating Officer

Houston, Texas

November 22, 2013