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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *   KRAEMER RONALD C 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 03/09/2017 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO [NFG] (Last) (First) (Middle) 6363 MAIN STREET 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Pres - Empire Pipeline 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) (Street) WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) 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 28,637 D   Common Stock 12,784 (1) I 401(k) Trust Common Stock 3,536 (2) I ESOP Trust

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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 of Derivative Security: 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	02/20/2009	02/20/2018	Common Stock	1,166	$ 47.37	D	Â
Stock Appreciation Right	  (3)	12/22/2018	Common Stock	10,000	$ 29.88	D	Â
Stock Appreciation Right	  (4)	03/11/2020	Common Stock	5,000	$ 52.1	D	Â
Stock Appreciation Right	  (5)	12/20/2020	Common Stock	2,000	$ 63.865	D	Â
Stock Appreciation Right	12/19/2014	12/19/2021	Common Stock	2,000	$ 55.09	D	Â
Stock Appreciation Right	  (6)	12/19/2022	Common Stock	4,780	$ 53.045	D	Â
Restricted Stock Units	12/19/2017	12/19/2017	Common Stock	266	$ (7)	D	Â
Restricted Stock Units	  (8)	  (8)	Common Stock	1,038	$ (7)	D	Â
Restricted Stock Units	  (9)	  (9)	Common Stock	1,635	$ (7)	D	Â

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
KRAEMER RONALD C 6363 MAIN STREET WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221	Â	Â	  Pres - Empire Pipeline	Â

Signatures

James P. Baetzhold		03/17/2017
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(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 March 9, 2017, as reported by the plan administrator, divided by the closing price of NFG common stock on that date.
(2)	The NFG employee stock ownership 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 ESOP as of March 9, 2017, as reported by the plan administrator, divided by the closing price of NFG common stock on that date.
(3)	The stock appreciation right became exercisable as follows: 3,333 on December 22, 2009; 3,333 on December 22, 2010; and 3,334 on December 22, 2011.
(4)	The stock appreciation right became exercisable as follows: 1,666 on November 24, 2010; 1,667 on November 23, 2011; and 1,667 on November 21, 2012.
(5)	The stock appreciation right became exercisable as follows: 666 on December 20, 2011; 667 on December 20, 2012; and 667 on December 20, 2013.
(6)	The stock appreciation right became exercisable as follows: 1,593 on December 19, 2013; 1,593 on December 19, 2014; and 1,594 on December 19, 2015.
(7)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of NFG common stock.
(8)	The restricted stock units vest in two equal annual installments beginning December 17, 2017.
(9)	The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning December 15, 2017.
  Remarks: Exhibit List - Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

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