HOUSTON, March 23, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Jim Yardley, president of the Pipeline Group for El Paso Corporation (NYSE: EP), will be the opening keynote speaker at the Pipeline & Gas Journal/INGAA Pipeline Opportunities Conference on Monday, March 26, 2007 in Houston, Texas.

Yardley will present an overview of the current state of the pipeline industry and discuss key opportunities and challenges facing the sector going forward, including supply availability, infrastructure requirements, the role of natural gas in emerging greenhouse gas policies, and pipeline safety. His presentation will not be webcast; however, the presentation slides will be available on the Investors page of El Paso's Web site.

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 .

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