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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001188079-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040309
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040312

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOPPER JOHN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188079

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14365
		FILM NUMBER:		04664384

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 LOUISIANA ST
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			770022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7134202600

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EL PASO CORP/DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001066107
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		IRS NUMBER:				760568816
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 LOUISIANA ST, SUITE 2955A
		STREET 2:		EL PASO BLDG
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7134202600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 LOUISIANA ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2955A
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EL PASO ENERGY CORP/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980716
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-03-09</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001066107</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EL PASO CORP/DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001188079</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOPPER JOHN J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>EL PASO CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1001 LOUISIANA</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President and Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>This form is being filed solely for the purpose of exiting Mr. Hopper from the Section 16 reporting system.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David L. Siddall (POA)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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