National Fuel Gas Company filings document operating results, capital structure, and governance for a New York Stock Exchange-listed common stock issuer with integrated natural gas operations across upstream and gathering, pipeline and storage, and utility segments. Form 8-K reports furnish earnings press releases, non-GAAP financial measures, material agreements, and other event disclosures.
Recent filings also cover an amended and restated unsecured revolving credit facility, resale registration for common stock issued in a private placement, annual proxy matters, director elections, executive-compensation advisory votes, auditor ratification, and stockholder voting results.
National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) completed its acquisition of Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, LLC, the Ohio natural gas utility business of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., for an aggregate purchase price of $2.62 billion, subject to customary adjustments. CenterPoint Ohio became a wholly owned subsidiary on October 1, 2026. The purchase price was paid with $1.42 billion in cash and a $1.20 billion promissory note issued to the seller. The utility serves approximately 335,000 customers across 16 counties; National Fuel said the acquisition doubles its utility rate base and brings its utility customer base to approximately 1.1 million. Approximately 200 employees joined National Fuel.
The seller note is an unsecured term loan that matures September 30, 2027 and bears 6.5% annual interest. Its covenants limit the debt-to-capitalization ratio to 0.65 at each fiscal quarter-end, or the other ratio then applicable under National Fuel’s primary credit facility. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the acquired utility reported $171 million in revenue and $38 million in net income. The pro forma statements are illustrative and are not necessarily indicative of actual combined results.
NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO (NFG) reported that Treasurer & CFO Timothy J. Silverstein received a grant of 216 shares of Common Stock on September 16, 2026, at no cash cost to him. On the same date, 111 shares were withheld and cancelled at $81.515 per share to satisfy tax liabilities arising from the vesting of performance shares; these shares were not sold into the market. Silverstein also reports 5,234 shares of NFG common stock held indirectly through a 401(k) Trust stock fund. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO (NFG) reported insider equity activity by Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Elena G. Mendel. On September 16, 2026, she received a grant of 236 shares of common stock, and had 121 shares withheld to satisfy tax liabilities related to vesting performance shares; these withheld shares were not sold into the market.
Separately, she acquired 87 shares on January 15, 2026, 80 shares on April 15, 2026, and 93 shares on July 15, 2026 through a dividend reinvestment plan exempt under Rule 16a-11. As of September 16, 2026, she also held 7,764 shares indirectly through a 401(k) stock fund, based on the plan-reported dollar value divided by that day’s closing price. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is indicated.
NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO (NFG) reported several equity-related transactions by Chief Information Officer Martin A. Krebs. On September 16, 2026, 478 shares of common stock were deferred into 478 deferred stock units under a deferred compensation plan, reported as a disposition of common stock and a matching acquisition of deferred stock units. Earlier in 2026, Krebs acquired additional common shares and deferred stock units through dividend reinvestment and deferred compensation features, and held 279 common shares indirectly in a 401(k) plan as of September 16, 2026. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO (NFG) reported insider equity compensation activity for Justin I. Loweth, President of Seneca Resources. On September 16, 2026, he received a grant of 2,784 shares of common stock. On the same date, 1,096 shares were withheld and cancelled to cover tax liabilities related to vesting performance shares; these shares were not sold into the market. Indirect holdings include interests equivalent to 11,652 shares in a 401(k) stock fund and family holdings of 225, 300, and 200 shares held by his spouse, son, and daughter.
NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO (NFG) reports that officer Lee E. Hartz, Secretary and General Counsel, received a grant of 232 shares of common stock on September 16, 2026, at no cost. On the same date, 119 shares were withheld and cancelled to cover taxes related to vesting of performance shares, and were not sold into the market. Earlier in 2026, Hartz acquired 333 shares through the company’s dividend reinvestment plan across January, April, and July transactions. As of September 16, 2026, Hartz also held an indirect interest of 2,772 shares equivalent in the NFG stock fund under the NFG 401(k) plan.
NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO (NFG) reports that officer Joseph N. Del Vecchio received equity-based awards and related adjustments on September 16, 2026. He was granted 428 deferred stock units444 shares of common stock16 shares of common stock were withheld and cancelled at $81.515 per share for payment of tax liability, and 428 shares of common stock were returned to the issuer in exchange for an equal number of deferred stock units under the deferred compensation plan. Indirect holdings include 15,016 shares of common stock through a 401(k) trust. Earlier in 2026, he also acquired 132, 113, and 123 deferred stock units on dividend reinvestment dates. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO (NFG) reports that Michael D. Colpoys, President of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, received a grant of 396 shares of common stock on September 16, 2026. On the same date, 195 shares were withheld and cancelled at $81.515 per share to satisfy tax obligations tied to vesting performance shares, with no shares sold into the market.
Colpoys also acquired 17 shares on January 15, 2026 through a dividend reinvestment plan at $81.885 per share. Indirect holdings include the economic equivalent of 14,919 shares in a 401(k) NFG stock fund and 50 shares held as UTMA custodian for his son, which includes 1 share added year-to-date via dividend reinvestment.
NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO (NFG) reported that President and CEO David P. Bauer received equity-based compensation and related adjustments on September 16, 2026. He was granted 5,088 shares of common stock and deferred the receipt of 4,907 shares, instead receiving 4,907 deferred stock units under the company’s deferred compensation plan. In connection with the vesting of performance shares, 181 shares of common stock were withheld and cancelled to satisfy tax liabilities, with no shares sold into the market. Earlier in 2026 he also acquired deferred stock units through dividend reinvestment on January 15, April 15, and July 15.
National Fuel Gas Company filed a current report to note that a legal opinion from Scarinci & Hollenbeck, LLC has been furnished as an exhibit to its existing Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-298225). The opinion is provided as Exhibit 5.1, with the related consent included as Exhibit 23.1.
The company’s common stock, par value $1.00 per share, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NFG. The filing is signed by Lee E. Hartz, General Counsel and Secretary.