HOUSTON, March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- El Paso Corporation (NYSE: EP) announced today that it has received recognition from the U.S. Department of Transportation for its efforts in the promotion of damage-prevention programs and its financial contribution to the Common Ground Alliance. The Common Ground Alliance is an association dedicated to ensuring public safety, among other initiatives, and is the prominent organization working to reduce damages to underground facilities.

"It is a great honor to receive this recognition," said Senior Vice President of Operations for El Paso's Pipeline Group, Dan Martin. "Safety is one of El Paso's core values. We are committed to the safety of our employees, contractors, and the communities we serve. We're always looking for ways to enhance our programs by supporting new initiatives, such as the national Call 811 campaign, which is intended to increase public awareness about the necessity of calling before digging near pipelines and other underground infrastructure."

El Paso's Pipeline Group consists of seven wholly owned pipeline systems, including Tennessee Gas Pipeline, El Paso Natural Gas, Southern Natural Gas, and Colorado Interstate Gas, as well as three 50-percent-owned systems. These systems connect the nation's premier natural gas supply regions to the largest consuming regions in the United States.

El Paso Corporation provides natural gas and related energy products in a safe, efficient, and dependable manner. El Paso 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
03/01/2007

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