HOUSTON, TX, Jan 28, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- El Paso Corporation (NYSE: EP) announced today earnings release dates and times for live webcasts in 2010 to discuss its quarterly financial and operational results. Each webcast may be accessed online through the company's Web site at www.elpaso.com in the Investors section. Webcast information and presentation materials will be made in advance of each scheduled release date.

The schedule for 2010 is as follows:
  -- Fourth quarter 2009 results--March 1, 10 a.m. Eastern/9 a.m. Central
  -- First quarter 2010 results--May 6, 10 a.m. Eastern/9 a.m. Central
  -- Second quarter 2010 results--August 4, 10 a.m. Eastern/9 a.m. Central
  -- Third quarter 2010 results--November 3, 10 a.m. Eastern/9 a.m. Central

El Paso Corporation provides natural gas and related energy products in a safe, efficient, and dependable manner. El Paso owns North America's largest interstate natural gas pipeline system and one of North America's largest independent natural gas producers. For more information, visit www.elpaso.com.

Contacts
Investor and Media Relations
Bruce L. Connery
Vice President
Office: (713) 420-5855

Media Relations
Bill Baerg
Manager
Office: (713) 420-2906

SOURCE: El Paso Corporation