HOUSTON, Jul 21, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- El Paso Corporation (NYSE: EP) plans to release its second quarter 2003 earnings results before the market opens on August 13, 2003.

The company has scheduled a live webcast to discuss the earnings results at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 13. The webcast may be accessed online through our website at www.elpaso.com in the Investors section. A limited number of telephone lines will also be available to participants by dialing (973) 935-8506 ten minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

A replay of the webcast will be available online through our website in the Investors section. A telephone audio replay will be also available through August 20, 2003 by dialing (973) 341-3080 (access code 4069279). If you have any questions regarding this procedure, please contact Margie Fox at (713) 420-2903.

El Paso Corporation is the leading provider of natural gas services and the largest pipeline company in North America. The company has core businesses in pipelines, production, and midstream services. Rich in assets, El Paso is committed to developing and delivering new energy supplies and to meeting the growing demand for new energy infrastructure. For more information, visit www.elpaso.com .

SOURCE El Paso Corporation

communications and government affairs, Norma F. Dunn, Senior
Vice President, +1-713-420-3750, or fax, +1-713-420-3632, or investor
relations, Bruce L. Connery, Vice President, +1-713-420-5855, or fax,
+1-713-420-4417, both of El Paso Corporation

http://www.elpaso.com