National Fuel Gas CompanyBoard targets October 15 to complete review of a separation into two publicly-traded companies, with the upstream unit potentially valued at ~$5B.

National Fuel Gas said Thursday its board expects to complete a review of plans to split into two publicly-traded companies by October 15. The separation would create a 100% rate-regulated company holding natural gas utility and interstate pipeline and storage assets across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York, while the Integrated Upstream and Gathering business would become an independent public company focused solely on its Appalachian upstream and gathering natural gas business. CEO David Bauer said that with the expected closing of the Ohio gas utility acquisition next month, each business will be a scaled platform with distinct strategic priorities, organic growth opportunities, capital needs, and investment profiles. National Fuel Gas shareholders would own shares in both National Fuel and the Integrated Upstream and Gathering business. Earlier this week, Reuters reported the company is weighing strategic options for its integrated natural gas business in a deal that could value the unit at ~$5B.
National Fuel Gas CompanyBoard targets October 15 to complete review of a separation into two publicly-traded companies, with the upstream unit potentially valued at ~$5B.