EXHIBIT 32.B

                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                       AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
                        OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


     In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending
March 31, 2004, of El Paso Production Holding Company (the "Company") as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"),
I, D. Mark Leland, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, certify
(i) that the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and (ii) that the
information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects,
the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.



                                        /s/ D. Mark Leland
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                                        D. Mark Leland
                                        Executive Vice President and
                                        Chief Financial Officer
                                        (Principal Financial Officer)

                                        November 19, 2004



A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to El Paso Production Holding Company and will be retained by El Paso
Production Holding Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission or its staff upon request.