exv10w1






Exhibit 10.1




AGREEMENT TO EXTEND DURATION OF

DIRECTOR SERVICES AGREEMENT




     AGREEMENT TO EXTEND DURATION OF DIRECTOR SERVICES AGREEMENT (“Extension Agreement”), dated
June 1, 2009 by and between National Fuel Gas Company, a New Jersey corporation (the “Company”),
and Philip C. Ackerman (“Executive”).



     WHEREAS, the Company and Executive entered into a Director Services Agreement dated June 1,
2008 (“Agreement”);



     WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1. (“Retirement; Continuing Board Membership”) of the Agreement,
the Company and Executive agreed that Executive would remain as the non-executive non-employee
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company (“Chairman”) for one year or such longer period
as the Executive, the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors may mutually agree
(“Chairman Services Period”);



     WHEREAS, the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors believe that it is in the best
interest of the Company to extend the Chairman Services Period and continue to retain access to the
services of Executive in the capacity of Chairman up to and through the conclusion of the 2010
Annual Meeting of Stockholders of National Fuel Gas Company; and



     WHEREAS, Executive is willing to extend the Chairman Services Period and continue to provide
services to the Company in the capacity of Chairman up to and through the conclusion of the 2010
Annual Meeting of Stockholders of National Fuel Gas Company on the terms and conditions set forth
in the Agreement.



     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, the Company and Executive agree as
follows:



     1. Extension of Chairman Services Period. Pursuant to Section 1. (“Retirement;
Continuing Board Membership”) of the Agreement, the Chairman Services Period shall be and is hereby
extended up to and through the conclusion of the 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of National
Fuel Gas Company. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, in the event that the 2010 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders of National Fuel Gas Company is not held by May 31, 2010, the Chairman
Services Period shall expire, unless otherwise extended pursuant to Section 1. (“Retirement;
Continuing Board Membership”) of the Agreement.



     2. Miscellaneous. This Extension Agreement may only be amended by a written
instrument signed by the Company, the Chief Executive Officer and Executive. Except as otherwise
expressly provided in this Extension Agreement, all terms and conditions of the Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect. This Extension



 









 




Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of
which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.




     3. Governing Law. This Extension Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State
of New York, without reference to the principles of conflicts of law.



     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Extension Agreement as of the day first
written above.



	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	/s/ David F. Smith	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	David F. Smith	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Chief Executive Officer and President	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	PHILIP C. ACKERMAN	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	/s/ Philip C. Ackerman	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	AGREED TO	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	/s/ David F. Smith	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	David F. Smith	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Chief Executive Officer

National Fuel Gas Company