CONSOLIDATED NATURAL &lt;CNG> FORMS TRADING UNIT

  Consolidated Natural Gas Co said it
  has received Securities and Exchange Commission approval to
  establish a wholly-owned natural gas marketing subsidiary
  called CNG Trading Co.
      It said the new unit will operate in New York,
  Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Louisiana and Texas and
  compete with other markets for delivery of low-cost natural gas
  supplies.
      Consolidated said customers' needs will be met from a wide
  range of low cost sources, including the spot market,
  independent producers and brokers, and Consolidated's producing
  affiliates - CNG Development Co of Pittsburgh, and CNG
  Producing Co based in New Orleans.
  

