X0202 4 2005-04-30 1 0001066107 EL PASO CORP/DE EP 0001145921 SOMERHALDER JOHN W II 1001 LOUISIANA STREET HOUSTON TX 77002 0 1 0 0 PRESIDENT, PIPELINE GROUP This form is being filed solely for the purpose of exiting Mr. Somerhalder from the Section 16 reporting system. David L. Siddall (POA) 2005-05-02