Exhibit 25(b) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------------- FORM T-2 STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF AN INDIVIDUAL DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305 (b)(2) ____ -------------- STANLEY BURG ###-##-#### (Name of Trustee) (Social Security Number) FOUR ALBANY STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10006 (Business address, street, (Zip Code) city and state) ---------------------------------------------------------------- NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY. (Exact name of obligor as specified in the charter) OREGON 93-0256722 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S.employer of Incorporation or organization) Identification No.) ONE PACIFIC SQUARE 220 N.W. SECOND AVENUE PORTLAND, OREGON 97209 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ----------------- FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS (Title of the indenture securities) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 1. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each affiliation. None. ITEM 11. LIST OF EXHIBITS. List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification. None. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, I Stanley Burg, have signed this statement of eligibility in The City of New York and State of New York, on the 16th day of May, 1994. /s/ Stanley Burg ------------------- STANLEY BURG (SIGNATURE OF TRUSTEE)