EXHIBIT 23.4

                      [HUDDLESTON & CO., INC. LETTERHEAD]


                       CONSENT OF HUDDLESTON & CO., INC.

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 4 to the
Registration Statement of El Paso Corporation on Form S-4 (File No. 333-96621)
of the reference to us appearing on page 12 in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
El Paso Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2001. We also consent to the
reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.


                                               HUDDLESTON & CO., INC.

                                               /s/ PETER D. HUDDLESTON
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                                               Peter D. Huddleston, P.E.
                                               President

Houston, Texas
May 5, 2003