National Fuel Gas Company. The Group's principal activities are to market natural gas and provide related services. It operates in six segments. The Utility segment sells natural gas and provides natural gas transportation. The Pipeline and storage segment transports and stores natural gas for utilities, natural gas marketers and pipeline companies. The Exploration and production segment explores, develops and purchases natural gas and oil reserves in Texas, Louisiana, California and Wyoming. The International segment operations include foreign and domestic energy projects. The Energy marketing segment includes marketing and brokerage of natural gas. The Timber segment markets timber from its New York and Pennsylvania land holdings. On 03-Jun-2003, the Group acquired Toro Partners LP.