Exhibit 23.A
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-158205) and related Prospectus of El Paso Corporation, and in the following Registration Statements on Form S-8:
Form S-8 No. | Pertaining to: | |
333-168695 | El Paso Corporation 2005 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan | |
333-162995 | El Paso Corporation 2005 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan | |
333-127951 | El Paso Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | |
333-126599 | El Paso Corporation 2005 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan | |
333-126597 | El Paso Corporation 2005 Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors | |
333-96959 | El Paso Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan | |
333-26813 | El Paso Energy Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | |
333-26831 | El Paso Natural Gas Company Omnibus Plan for Management Employees | |
333-26823 and 333-94717 | El Paso Energy Corporation Strategic Stock Plan | |
033-46519 | Omnibus Compensation Plan and Stock Option Plan for Non-employee Directors | |
033-49956 | El Paso Natural Gas Company Retirement Savings Plan | |
033-51851 | El Paso Natural Gas Company Stock Option Plan for Management Employees | |
033-57553 | 1995 Omnibus Compensation Plan, 1995 Incentive Compensation Plan and 1995 Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors | |
033-51853 | El Paso Natural Gas Company Incentive Compensation Plan | |
333-75781 | El Paso Energy Corporation Sonat Savings Plan | |
333-78949 | El Paso Energy Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan | |
333-78951 | El Paso Energy Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan | |
333-78979 | El Paso Corporation 1999 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan and El Paso Energy Corporation Omnibus Plan for Management Employees | |
333-94719 | El Paso Energy Corporation Omnibus Plan for Management Employees | |
333-64240 | El Paso Corporation 2001 Stock Option Plan for Non-employee Directors | |
333-31060 | El Paso Corporation Coastal Aruba Refining Company N.V. Thrift Plan (formerly Coastal Aruba Refining Company N. V. Thrift Plan) |
of our reports dated February 28, 2011, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of El Paso Corporation, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of El Paso Corporation, included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2010.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Houston, Texas
February 28, 2011
February 28, 2011