Q&A's POSTED ON EL PASO'S STRAIGHT TALK INTRANET WEBSITE ON JUNE 12, 2003.
The following Q&As were posted on El Paso's Straight Talk Intranet Website
on June 12, 2003. Each Q&A contains a link to the legends, "CAUTIONARY
STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" and "ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT
INFORMATION", as provided here.

JUNE 11, 2003
SHAREHOLDERS MEETING Q&As



ARE YOU PLANNING TO BROADCAST THE ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING ON THE WEB?
Yes. A live IPTV or Windows Media Player broadcast of the meeting is
scheduled for employees on Tuesday, June 17 at approximately 2 p.m. Central
Standard Time. Prior to the employee-only broadcast, we will send out a
companywide employee email with the link to access IPTV or Windows Media
Player or to determine the location nearest you where the broadcast will be
available.



CAN EL PASO EMPLOYEES ATTEND THE MEETING IF THEY ARE NOT VESTED
SHAREHOLDERS? WHAT ABOUT CONTRACT EMPLOYEES?
All El Paso employees are welcome to attend the meeting with their
supervisor's permission, regardless of whether they are vested shareholders
of our company (meaning that the employee holds restricted common stock
that has not yet vested). Employees must bring their company badge to the
meeting for admittance.

Contract employees can attend the meeting only if they are shareholders.
Contractors who were record holders of El Paso common stock on May 2, 2003
must bring to the meeting valid government-issued personal identification
(such as a driver's license or passport). If a broker, bank, or other
nominee was the record holder of the contractor's shares, the contractor
will also need to bring proof that he or she owned El Paso stock at the
close of business on May 2. For more information, see pages 14-15 of the
Definitive Proxy Statement at www.elpaso.com/Investors/SEC filing/05/09/03
DEFC14A Definitive Proxy Statement.



CAN EMPLOYEES SHOW THEIR EL PASO BADGE TO ATTEND THE MEETING, OR WILL WE
NEED TO BRING SOMETHING ELSE?
As mentioned in the previous answer, employees only need to show their
company badge to representatives at the meeting's registration table to
attend.



IF WE HAVE PURCHASED STOCK THROUGH NUMEROUS PLANS LIKE THE RETIREMENT
SAVINGS PLAN (RSP), MUTUAL FUNDS, AND/OR INDEPENDENT BROKERS, CAN WE SEND
IN JUST ONE PROXY CARD, OR DO WE NEED TO SEND IN MORE THAN ONE CARD?
Many El Paso employees hold stock under several plans including the RSP,
restricted share programs, personal accounts, brokerage accounts, and
others. If you hold shares in multiple accounts, you need to sign, date,
and return ONE proxy card for EACH account.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release includes forward-looking statements and projections, made in
reliance on the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. The company has made every reasonable effort to ensure
that the information and assumptions on which these statements and
projections are based are current, reasonable, and complete. However, a
variety of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the
projections, anticipated results or other expectations expressed in this
release, including, without limitation, our ability to attract and retain
qualified members of the Board of Directors; the successful recruitment and
retention of a qualified CEO; the successful implementation of the 2003
operational and financial plan; the successful implementation of the
settlement related to the Western Energy Crisis; material and adverse impacts
from our proxy contest with Selim Zilkha/Oscar Wyatt; actions by the credit
rating agencies; the successful close of financing transactions; our ability
to successfully exit the energy trading business; our ability to divest of
certain non-core assets; changes in commodity prices for oil, natural gas,
and power; general economic and weather conditions in geographic regions or
markets served by El Paso Corporation and its affiliates, or where operations
of the company and its affiliates are located; the uncertainties associated
with governmental regulation; political and currency risks associated with
international operations of the company and its affiliates; inability to
realize anticipated synergies and cost savings associated with restructurings
and divestitures on a timely basis; difficulty in integration of the
operations of previously acquired companies, competition, and other factors
described in the company's (and its affiliates') Securities and Exchange
Commission filings. While the company makes these statements and projections
in good faith, neither the company nor its management can guarantee that
anticipated future results will be achieved. Reference must be made to those
filings for additional important factors that may affect actual results. The
company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements made herein or any other forward-looking
statements made by the company, whether as a result of new information,
future events, or otherwise.

ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION

On May 12, 2003, El Paso Corporation began the process of mailing its
definitive proxy statement, together with a WHITE proxy card. Shareholders
are strongly advised to read El Paso's proxy statement as it contains
important information.

Shareholders may obtain an additional copy of El Paso's definitive proxy
statement and any other documents filed by El Paso with the Securities and
Exchange Commission for free at the Internet Web site maintained by the
Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. Copies of the definitive
proxy statement are available for free at El Paso's Internet Web site at
www.elpaso.com or by writing to El Paso Corporation, Investor Relations, P.O.
Box 2511, Houston, TX 77252. In addition, copies of El Paso's proxy materials
may be requested by contacting El Paso's proxy solicitor, MacKenzie Partners,
Inc. at (800) 322-2885 Toll-Free or by email at proxy@mackenziepartners.com.
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Information regarding the names, affiliation and interests of individuals who
may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies of El Paso's
shareholders is contained in El Paso's definitive proxy statement.