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EXHIBIT 10.M

AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE

EL PASO CORPORATION

2001 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

     WHEREAS, El Paso Corporation (the “Company”) maintains the El Paso Corporation 2001 Omnibus
Incentive Compensation Plan, effective as of January 29, 2001, as amended (the “Plan”);

     WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 16.1 of the Plan, the Board of Directors or the “Plan
Administrator” (as defined in the Plan) may from time to time make such amendments to the Plan as
either of them may deem proper and in the best interests of the Company;

     WHEREAS, the Company desires to clarify provisions of the Plan to reflect the intent of the
Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee with respect to adjustments in the number of
authorized shares under the Plan.

     NOW THEREFORE, the following amendment shall be made to the Plan:

     Section 5.5 shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

     “In the event of a recapitalization, stock split, stock dividend, exchange of shares,
merger, reorganization, change in corporate structure or shares of the Company or similar
event, the Board of Directors or the Plan Administrator shall make such adjustments, if
any, as it determines are appropriate and equitable to (i) the number of shares authorized
for issuance under the Plan, (ii) the Maximum Annual Employee Grant and (iii) the number of
shares and the Option Price with respect to outstanding options, limited stock appreciation
rights, stock appreciation rights, and Restricted Stock. Any such adjustment shall be
final, binding and conclusive on all persons claiming any right or interest under the
Plan.”

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this amendment has been executed by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, effective as of October 26, 2006.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	EL PASO CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Susan B. Ortenstone	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Susan B. Ortenstone	 	 
	 	 	Its Senior Vice President, Human Resources	 	 
	 	 	and Administration	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Attest:
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	/s/ David L. Siddall
 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Corporate Secretaryexv10wn

 

EXHIBIT 10.N

AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE

EL PASO CORPORATION

STOCK OPTION PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS

     WHEREAS, El Paso Corporation (the “Company”) maintains the El Paso Corporation Stock Option
Plan for Non-Employee Directors, amended and restated effective as of January 20, 1999, as amended
(the “Plan”);

     WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.1 of the Plan, the Board of Directors or the “Plan
Administrator” (as defined in the Plan) may from time to time make such amendments to the Plan as
either of them may deem proper and in the best interests of the Company;

     WHEREAS, the Company desires to clarify provisions of the Plan to reflect the intent of the
Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee with respect to adjustments in the number of
authorized shares under the Plan.

     NOW THEREFORE, the following amendment shall be made to the Plan:

     Section 2.2 shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

     “In the event of a recapitalization, stock split, stock dividend, exchange of shares,
merger, reorganization, change in corporate structure or shares of the Company or similar
event, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) or the Plan Administrator shall
make such adjustments, if any, as it determines are appropriate and equitable to (i) the
number of shares authorized for issuance under the Plan and (ii) the number of shares and
the option price with respect to outstanding stock options. Any such adjustment shall be
final, binding and conclusive on all persons claiming any right or interest under the
Plan.”

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this amendment has been executed by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, effective as of October 26, 2006.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	EL PASO CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Susan B. Ortenstone	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Susan B. Ortenstone	 	 
	 	 	Its Senior Vice President, Human Resources	 	 
	 	 	and Administration	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Attest:
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	/s/ David L. Siddall
 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Corporate Secretaryexv10wo

 

EXHIBIT 10.O

AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE

EL PASO CORPORATION

2001 STOCK OPTION PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS

     WHEREAS, El Paso Corporation (the “Company”) maintains the El Paso Corporation 2001 Stock
Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors, effective as of January 29, 2001, as amended (the “Plan”);

     WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.1 of the Plan, the Board of Directors or the “Plan
Administrator” (as defined in the Plan) may from time to time make such amendments to the Plan as
either of them may deem proper and in the best interests of the Company;

     WHEREAS, the Company desires to clarify provisions of the Plan to reflect the intent of the
Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee with respect to adjustments in the number of
authorized shares under the Plan.

     NOW THEREFORE, the following amendment shall be made to the Plan:

     Section 2.2 shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

     “In the event of a recapitalization, stock split, stock dividend, exchange of shares,
merger, reorganization, change in corporate structure or shares of the Company or similar
event, the Board of Directors or the Plan Administrator shall make such adjustments, if
any, as it determines are appropriate and equitable to (i) the number of shares authorized
for issuance under the Plan and (ii) the number of shares and the option price with respect
to outstanding stock options. Any such adjustment shall be final, binding and conclusive
on all persons claiming any right or interest under the Plan.”

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this amendment has been executed by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, effective as of October 26, 2006.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	EL PASO CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Susan B. Ortenstone	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Susan B. Ortenstone	 	 
	 	 	Its Senior Vice President, Human Resources	 	 
	 	 	and Administration	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Attest:
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	/s/ David L. Siddall
 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Corporate Secretaryexv10wp

 

EXHIBIT 10.P

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE

EL PASO CORPORATION

2005 COMPENSATION PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS

     WHEREAS, El Paso Corporation (the “Company”) maintains the El Paso Corporation 2005
Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, effective as of May 26, 2005 (the “Plan”);

     WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 10.7 of the Plan, the Board of Directors or the “Management
Committee” (as defined in the Plan) may from time to time make such amendments to the Plan as
either of them may deem proper and in the best interests of the Company;

     WHEREAS, the Company desires to clarify Section 4.2 of the Plan to reflect the intent of the
Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee with respect to adjustments in the number of
authorized shares under the Plan.

     NOW THEREFORE, the following amendment shall be made to the Plan:

     Section 4.2 shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

     “4.2 Adjustments to Number of Shares

              In the event of a recapitalization, stock split, stock dividend, exchange of shares,
merger, reorganization, change in corporate structure or shares of the Company or similar
event, the Board, upon recommendation of the Management Committee, shall make such
adjustments, if any, as it determines are appropriate and equitable to (i) the number of
shares authorized for issuance under the Plan and (ii) the number of shares allocated under
the Common Stock Deferral (as defined in Section 6.2). Any such adjustment shall be final,
binding and conclusive on all persons claiming any right or interest under the Plan.”

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this amendment has been executed by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, effective as of October 26, 2006.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	EL PASO CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	By:
	 	/s/ Susan B. Ortenstone	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Susan B. Ortenstone	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Its Senior Vice President, Human Resources	 	 
	 	 	 	 	and Administration	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ATTEST:	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:

	 	/s/ David L. Siddall
 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Corporate Secretaryexv10wq

 

EXHIBIT 10.Q

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE

EL PASO CORPORATION

2005 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

     WHEREAS, El Paso Corporation (the “Company”) maintains the El Paso Corporation 2005 Omnibus
Incentive Compensation Plan, effective as of May 26, 2005, as amended (the “Plan”);

     WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 19.1 of the Plan, the Board of Directors or the “Plan
Administrator” (as defined in the Plan) may from time to time make such amendments to the Plan as
either of them may deem proper and in the best interests of the Company;

     WHEREAS, the Company desires to clarify provisions of the Plan to reflect the intent of the
Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee with respect to adjustments in the number of
authorized shares under the Plan in the event of a Change in Capitalization.

     NOW THEREFORE, the following amendment shall be made to the Plan:

     Section 5.3(a) shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

     “5.3 Adjustments in Authorized Shares

     (a) In the event of a Change in Capitalization, the Plan Administrator shall make such
adjustments, if any, as it determines are appropriate and equitable to (a) the maximum
number and class of shares of Common Stock or other stock or securities with respect to
which Awards may be granted under the Plan, (b) the maximum number and class of shares of
Common Stock or other stock or securities that may be issued upon exercise of Nonqualified
Options and Incentive Stock Options, (c) the Maximum Annual Employee Grants, (d) the number
and class of shares of Common Stock or other stock or securities which are subject to
outstanding Awards granted under the Plan and the Option Price or exercise price therefor,
if applicable and (e) the Performance Goals. Any such adjustment shall be final, binding
and conclusive on all persons claiming any right or interest under the Plan.”

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this amendment has been executed by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, effective as of October 26, 2006.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	EL PASO CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	By:
	 	/s/ Susan B. Ortenstone	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Susan B. Ortenstone	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Its Senior Vice President, Human Resources and	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Administration	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ATTEST:	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:

	 	/s/ David L. Siddall
 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Corporate Secretary

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