---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-210829"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NFG"
cik: "0000070145"
company_name: "NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO"
filed_at: "2023-08-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T15:51:23.960623+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.05
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.05
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# National Fuel Gas files legal opinion as exhibit to existing S-3 registration

## Summary
- Filed opinion of Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC as Exhibit 5.1 to Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-273926).
- Consent of Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC included in the same exhibit.
- No changes to business, financial condition, or guidance disclosed.
- Procedural filing with no impact on operations or capital structure.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-210829
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NFG
- cik: 0000070145
- company_name: NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO
- filed_at: 2023-08-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.05
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.05
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/70145/000119312523210829/0001193125-23-210829-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/70145/000119312523210829/d515533d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-210829.txt

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