The company was also the first in the industry to develop a gas-fired generator to produce electricity for [[cathodic protection]] to fight corrosion on pipelines.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/markintel/DATAMONITOR_COMPANY_PROFILES-50197786 |work=[[Datamonitor]] Company Profiles |date=[[2008-05-15]] |accessdate=2008-09-12 |title=National Fuel Gas Company - SWOT Analysis}}</ref> | The company was also the first in the industry to develop a gas-fired generator to produce electricity for [[cathodic protection]] to fight corrosion on pipelines.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/markintel/DATAMONITOR_COMPANY_PROFILES-50197786 |work=[[Datamonitor]] Company Profiles |date=[[2008-05-15]] |accessdate=2008-09-12 |title=National Fuel Gas Company - SWOT Analysis}}</ref> |