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Northwest Natural Gas Co. (NWN) is in the Energy Industry

Revenue
Dec 31 2007
$1.0B
Profit
Dec 31 2007
$74.4M
Market Cap
Sep 04 2008
$1.2B

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  • NW Natural Declares Quarterly Dividend

    PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Board of Directors of Northwest Natural Gas Company (NYSE:NWN), dba NW Natural, has declared a quarterly dividend of 37.5 cents a share on the company's common stock. The dividends will be paid August 15, 2008 to shareholders of record on July 31, 2008....

    Articles 2008-07-01

  • NW Natural Schedules Conference Call to Review Financial Results for Quarter and Year-to-Date Periods Ending June 30, 2008

    PORTLAND, Ore. -- Northwest Natural Gas Company (NYSE:NWN), dba NW Natural, announced today that it will issue its quarterly earnings release on Friday, July 25, 2008, for the three-month and year-to-date periods ending June 30, 2008. NW Natural will conduct a conference call and webcast...

    Articles 2008-06-20

  • Snelson Companies Inc

    [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Snelson Companies Inc. recently named Dale W. Lappe as gas distribution manager. Lappe has been with Snelson Companies since 2006 and was most recently regional manager in their Portland, OR offices managing work for Northwest Natural Gas.

    Articles 2008-06-01

  • NW Natural Elects New Board Chairman, Announces Succession Plan for Top Executive

    PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Board of Directors of Northwest Natural Gas Company (NYSE:NWN), dba NW Natural, today announced the election of Russell F. Tromley as board chairman, effective immediately. Tromley succeeds Richard G. Reiten, who retired after serving two separate terms as board chairman, most recently since 2006. ...

    Articles 2008-05-22

  • NW Natural Reports Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2008 and Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Year

    Financial & Operating Highlights * Reported earnings per share of $1.63 in the quarter, compared to $1.76 per share in 2007 (7 percent lower), due mainly to record commodity cost benefits in 2007 * Utility customer growth of 2.5 percent; over twice the national average ...

    Articles 2008-05-02

  • Northwest Natural Gas Company announces sale of investment in Boeing 737-300 aircraft

    TELECOMWORLDWIRE-28 April 2008-Northwest Natural Gas Company announces sale of investment in Boeing 737-300 aircraftC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Northwest Natural Gas Company (NYSE:NWN), an independent natural gas utility, reported on 25 April the sale of its stake in a Boeing 737-300 aircraft for approximately USD6.2m. The...

    Articles 2008-04-28

  • NW Natural Sells Investment in Airplane, The Last of Planned Sales of Non-Core Assets

    PORTLAND, Ore. -- Northwest Natural Gas Company (NYSE:NWN), dba NW Natural, announced today the sale of its interest in a Boeing 737-300 aircraft for approximately $6.2 million, resulting in a small after-tax gain that will be recognized in NW Natural's second quarter of 2008. The airplane was originally...

    Articles 2008-04-25

  • NW Natural Declares Dividends

    PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Board of Directors of Northwest Natural Gas Company (NYSE:NWN), dba NW Natural, has declared a quarterly dividend of 37.5 cents a share on the company's common stock. The dividends will be paid May 15, 2008 to shareholders of record on April 30, 2008. NW Natural's indicated...

    Articles 2008-04-04

  • NW Natural Schedules Conference Call to Review Financial Results for Quarter Ended March 31, 2008

    PORTLAND, Ore. -- Northwest Natural Gas Company (NYSE:NWN), dba NW Natural, announced today that it will issue its quarterly earnings release on Friday, May 2, 2008, for the three months ended March 31, 2008. NW Natural will conduct a conference call and web cast starting at 8 a.m....

    Articles 2008-04-04

  • NWGA's annual study of the Pacific Northwest natural gas industry: region becoming a hub of pipeline activity

    The Northwest Gas Association NWGA, a trade association of the Pacific Northwest natural gas industry whose members include six natural gas utilities serving communities throughout Idaho, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia, and three transmission pipelines that transport natural gas from supply basins into and through the region, has released its...

    Articles 2008-04-01

  • NW Natural Files for General Rate Increase in Washington State

    PORTLAND, Ore. -- Northwest Natural Gas Company, dba NW Natural (NYSE:NWN), today filed with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission WUTC for a 4.8 percent general rate increase, the first such request in Washington since 2003. The filing begins a comprehensive regulatory review of NW Natural's general rates...

    Articles 2008-03-28

  • Boston, MA -- Form4Oracle: Insider Trading Report: Northwest Natural Gas Co (NWN).

    M2 PRESSWIRE-21 February 2008-Form 4 Oracle: Boston, MA -- Form4Oracle: Insider Trading Report: Northwest Natural Gas Co NWNC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:21022008 Kirkpatrick Margaret D, VP & General Counsel at Northwest Natural Gas Co NWN has reported buying $71.49K...

    Articles 2008-02-21

  • NW Natural Reports Strong 2007 Results

    PORTLAND, Ore. -- Northwest Natural Gas Company (NYSE:NWN): Full-Year Financial & Operating Highlights * Achieved 2007 earnings per share of $2.76 on net income of $74.5 million, a 21 percent increase in earnings per share and a 17 percent increase in net income over 2006. Fourth...

    Articles 2008-02-14

  • Gill Ranch Storage, LLC Announces Successful Open Season, Plans to Proceed with Development of Natural Gas Storage Facility in Central California

    FRESNO, Calif. -- Gill Ranch Storage, LLC GRS, a subsidiary of Northwest Natural Gas Company, dba NW Natural (NYSE:NWN), today announced the successful conclusion of its open season to develop a new, California-regulated underground natural gas storage facility. The Gill Ranch storage facility is located near Fresno and would be...

    Articles 2008-01-22

  • NW Natural Schedules Conference Call to Review Financial Results for Quarter & Year-Ended December 31, 2007

    PORTLAND, Ore. -- Northwest Natural Gas Company (NYSE:NWN), dba NW Natural, announced today that it will issue its quarterly earnings release on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, for the three- and 12-months ended Dec. 31, 2007. NW Natural will conduct a conference call and webcast starting at 8 a.m....

    Articles 2008-01-09

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  • Incorporated: 1910
  • CEO: Mr. Mark S. Dodson

Northwest Natural Gas is principally engaged in the distribution of natural gas in Oregon and southwest Washington. Co.'s Local Gas Distribution segment involves in purchasing gas from producers, transporting the gas over interstate pipelines from the supply basins to service territory, and reselling the gas to customers. The Gas Storage segment offers underground natural gas storage services to large intrastate and interstate customers. Also, Co. has other investments, including assets in NNG Financial Corp., a Boeing 737-300 aircraft under lease to Continental Airlines but held for sale as of Dec 31 2007, and investments in development projects such as Gill Ranch and Palomar Pipeline.

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Northwest Natural Gas Co. Company Info

Board of Directors

Mr. Russell F. Tromley

Chairman

Mr. Tod R. Hamachek

Mr. Kenneth Thrasher

Ms. Martha L. Byorum

Mr. John D. Carter

Mr. C. Scott Gibson

Mr. George J. Puentes

Ms. Jane L. Peverett

Mr. Timothy P. Boyle

Mr. Mark S. Dodson

Mr. Randall C. Papé

Contact Information

220 N.W. Second Avenue

Portland, OR

http://www.nwnatural.com

503 226-4211

NAICS Code

Natural Gas Distribution: 221210
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