Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

National Fuel Gas Company Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$924M
Total assets
313
Participants
99th
Percentile by assets
$3.0M
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: National Fuel Gas Company Retirement Plan · Sponsored by National Fuel Gas Company · New York · Management of Enterprises

$924M in assets, 313 participants

National Fuel Gas Company's National Fuel Gas Company Retirement Plan reported $924M in total assets and 313 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 99th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 99th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #1,138 in Management of Enterprises (1,193 peers)

Coverage in New York

National Fuel Gas Company Retirement Plan covers 313 participants in New York, about 39% of the average New York filer (state average ~798 per filing). Assets: $924M.

$924M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
313
covered participants
99th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$3.0M
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $308M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs New York filers

In New York, the average filing covers about 798 participants across 9,061 plans. National Fuel Gas Company Retirement Plan reports 313 participants - about 39% of that state average ($924M EOY assets).

New York filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$1.2B
Net Assets (End of Year)$919M
Net Income-$308M
Employer EIN131086010
Plan Effective Date1937-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (National Fuel Gas Company)

$0B$5B$10B$15B 202220232024 $2.49B $1.44B ▼ -42.2%
Total plan assets by year, all National Fuel Gas Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 5 2,932 $2.5B
2023 14 10,633 $10.4B
2024 4 2,423 $1.4B

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National Fuel Gas Company Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New York, assets vs. participants

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National Fuel Gas Company Retirement Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New York, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did National Fuel Gas Company Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
National Fuel Gas Company Retirement Plan declined sharply - down 25.7% during 2022, from $1.2B to $924M. Reported net income was -$308M.
How have National Fuel Gas Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), National Fuel Gas Company's sponsor-wide assets declined 42.1%, from $2.5B to $1.4B.
Where does National Fuel Gas Company Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
National Fuel Gas Company Retirement Plan ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to National Fuel Gas Company Retirement Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Ardagh North America Retirement Income Plan in IN ($924M, 1,298 participants).

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