HOUSTON, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ANR Pipeline Company, a subsidiary of El Paso Corporation (NYSE: EP), today announced that it has extended the expiration of the tender offer relating to ANR's 8 7/8% Notes due 2010 (CUSIP No. 001814 AV 4) from 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on February 14, 2007 to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on February 20, 2007. ANR does not currently intend to further extend the expiration date of the tender offer. As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on February 14, 2007, approximately $269.2 million in aggregate principal amount of notes, representing approximately 89.7% of the $300.0 million total principal amount of notes currently issued and outstanding, had been validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn).

In connection with the tender offer, ANR has retained Goldman, Sachs & Co. to serve as the dealer manager and Global Bondholder Services Corporation to act as information agent. Questions regarding the tender offer may be directed to Goldman, Sachs & Co. at (800) 828-3182. Requests for documents may be directed to Global Bondholder Services Corporation at (866) 294-2200.

This announcement is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities. The tender offer is being made solely by ANR's Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement dated January 12, 2007 and the related Letter of Transmittal.

ANR is a Delaware corporation incorporated in 1945 and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of El Paso Corporation. ANR's primary business consists of the interstate transportation, storage and gathering of natural gas. ANR conducts its business activities through its natural gas pipeline systems.

El Paso Corporation provides natural gas and related energy products in a safe, efficient, 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
02/15/2007

CONTACT: Investor and Public Relations, Bruce L. Connery, Vice President, +1-713-420-5855, fax, +1-713-420-4417, or Media Relations, Bill Baerg, Manager, +1-713-420-2906, fax, +1-713-420-4417, both of El Paso Corporation

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