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El Paso Corp. (ticker: EP, exchange: New York Stock Exchange (.N)) News Release - 1-Mar-2002

El Paso Tennessee Pipeline Co. Declares Dividend on Preferred Stock

HOUSTON, Mar 1, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The Board of Directors of El Paso Tennessee Pipeline Co., a unit of El Paso Corporation (NYSE: EP), declared the regular quarterly dividend of $1.03125 per share on the Company's 8 1/4-percent Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A. This dividend is payable on March 28, 2002 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 15, 2002.

The El Paso Corporation model -- strong in assets, market expertise, valuation skills, and risk discipline -- has proven itself year after year, resulting in a company with both financial strength and a reputation for integrity. El Paso has core businesses in natural gas production, gathering and processing, and transmission, as well as in international project development, energy financing, power generation, liquefied natural gas transport and receiving, and merchant energy services. The company is committed to developing new energy sources and technology to supply energy to communities around the world. For more information, please visit www.elpaso.com .

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. While the company makes these statements and projections in good faith, neither the company nor its management can guarantee that the anticipated future results will be achieved. Reference should be made to the company's (and its affiliates') Securities and Exchange Commission filings for additional important factors that may affect actual results.

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CONTACT:          Communications & Government Affairs, Norma F. Dunn, Senior Vice
                  President, +1-713-420-3750, or fax, +1-713-420-3632, or Investor Relations,
                  Bruce L. Connery, Vice President, +1-713-420-5855, or fax, +1-713-420-4417,
                  both of El Paso Corporation
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