X0202 3 2005-05-01 0 0001066107 EL PASO CORP/DE EP 0001326432 CLEARY JAMES J EL PASO CORPORATION 1001 LOUISIANA STREET HOUSTON TX 77002- 0 1 0 0 PRESIDENT-WESTERN P/L GROUP Common Stock 57921 D Common Stock 1491 I 401 (K) Stock Option (right to buy) 7.09 2005-04-01 2014-04-01 Common Stock 53125 D Stock Option (right to buy) 10.685 2006-04-01 2015-04-01 Common Stock 40573 D Stock Option (right to buy) 27.4375 1999-12-04 2008-12-03 Common Stock 8400 D Stock Option (right to buy) 42.125 2000-10-25 2009-10-25 Common Stock 40000 D Stock Option (right to buy) 43.8125 1998-12-05 2007-12-04 Common Stock 9000 D Stock Option (right to buy) 46.275 2002-08-13 2011-08-13 Common Stock 40000 D Stock Option (right to buy) 52 1997-12-05 2006-12-04 Common Stock 8000 D Stock Option (right to buy) 62.975 2002-01-29 2011-01-29 Common Stock 61375 D The nonqualified stock options permit the exercise price and/or tax obligation to be satisfied by withholding shares issuable thereunder. One fourth of this grant vests each year on the anniversary date of the grant. Includes shares of restricted stock which require shares to be withheld to satisfy tax obligations in the event these shares vest. Alan Bishop (POA) 2005-05-09