New Found Gold CorpTSX: NFGC

National Fuel Gas Company to Participate in Lehman Brothers Conference

· Issued by New Found Gold Corp via CNW
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., August 29 /CNW/ - National Fuel Gas Company
("National Fuel") (NYSE: NFG) will participate in the Lehman Brothers 2006 CEO
Energy/Power Conference on September 7, 2006. The conference, which features
speakers from various companies throughout the energy and power sectors, will
provide a forum to discuss relevant industry-wide issues, highlighting trends
and key investment themes. Presenting on behalf of National Fuel is Philip C.
Ackerman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
The presentation will be available as a live webcast beginning at
approximately 3:45 p.m. EDT on Thursday, September 7. To access the webcast,
visit National Fuel's Web site at www.nationalfuelgas.com and click on the
"For Investors" link at the top of the homepage. A replay of the webcast will
also be available for on-demand viewing within 24 hours after the conclusion
of the presentation at the same internet location, and will be accessible
until the close of business on Friday, October 6, 2006.

National Fuel is an integrated energy company with $3.8 billion in assets
comprising five operating segments: Utility, Pipeline and Storage, Exploration
and Production, Energy Marketing, and Timber. Additional information about
National Fuel is available at http://www.nationalfuelgas.com or through its
investor information service at 1-800-334-2188.