NW Natural, established in 1859, distributes natural gas to various residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company operates liquefied natural gas plants and an underground gas storage facility. It buys gas from suppliers in western United States and Canada, and provides gas storage services to energy companies in the Northwest. The company also provides residential natural gas equipment, such as water and patio heaters, ovens, dryers and lighting accessories. It offers a certified contractor program that provides heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning solutions to customers. The company s additional services include inspection, installation, and repair of residential natural gas equipment. NW Natural is headquartered in Portland and distributes gas in Albany, Astoria, Coos Bay, Eugene, and Lincoln City, Ore.