HOUSTON, May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- El Paso Corporation (NYSE: EP) plans to release its first quarter 2005 earnings results before the market opens on May 10, 2005. The company has scheduled a live webcast at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time that morning to discuss financial and operational results. The webcast may be accessed online through the company's Web site at http://www.elpaso.com in the Investors section. Materials to be discussed during the webcast will be available in the same section of El Paso's Web site one hour prior to the start of the webcast. A limited number of telephone lines will also be available to participants by dialing (973) 582-2734 ten minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

A replay of the webcast will be available online through the company's Web site in the Investors section. A telephone audio replay will be also available through May 24, 2005, by dialing (973) 341-3080 (access code 6009257). If you have any questions regarding this procedure, please contact Margie Fox at (713) 420-2903.

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

SOURCE El Paso Corporation

CONTACT:
Investor and Public Relations
Bruce L. Connery, Vice President
1-713-420-5855
or
Media Relations
Chris Jones, Manager
1-713-420-4136
Both of El Paso Corporation, fax, +1-713-420-4417

Web site: http://www.elpaso.com