As independent petroleum engineers,
Ryder Scott Company, L.P. hereby consents to the incorporation
by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (File Nos.
333-127797 and
333-82412) and
Form S-8 (File Nos.
333-127951,
333-126599,
333-126597,
333-96959,
333-26813,
333-26831,
333-26823,
033-46519,
033-49956,
033-51851,
033-57553,
033-51853,
333-75781,
333-78949,
333-78951,
333-78979,
333-94717,
333-94719,
333-64240,
333-31060) of El Paso Corporation of the reference to us and our
report under the captions
“Part I — Item 1. Business — Exploration and Production Segment —
Natural Gas and Oil Properties” and
“Part II — Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
— Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Supplemental Natural Gas and Oil Operations
(Unaudited)” appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of El Paso Corporation for the year ended
December 31, 2005.