CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby  consent to  the  incorporation  by reference in the
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-31060)  of El Paso
Corporation of our report dated March 22, 2002 relating to the
financial statements and  schedules  of Coastal Aruba Refining
Company N.V.   Thrift Plan, which  appears  in  this Form 11-K.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, Texas
March 27, 2002