HOUSTON, TX--(MARKET WIRE)--Jan 7, 2009 -- El Paso Corporation (NYSE:EP - News) announced today earnings release dates and times for live webcasts in 2009 to discuss its quarterly financial and operational results. Each webcast may be accessed online through the company's Web site at www.elpaso.com in the Investors section. Webcast information and presentation materials will be made in advance of each scheduled release date.

The schedule for 2009 is as follows:

Fourth quarter 2008 results -- February 26, 10 a.m. Eastern/9 a.m. Central

First quarter 2009 results -- May 8, 10 a.m. Eastern/9 a.m. Central

Second quarter 2009 results -- August 6, 10 a.m. Eastern/9 a.m. Central

Third quarter 2009 results -- November 5, 10 a.m. Eastern/9 a.m. Central

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

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