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EXHIBIT 10.H

AMENDMENT TO THE

EXECUTIVE AWARD PLAN OF SONAT INC.

     WHEREAS, El Paso Corporation (the “Company”) maintains the Executive Award Plan of Sonat Inc.,
amended and restated effective as of December 1, 1995, as amended (the “Plan”);

     WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4.3 of the Plan, the Board of Directors or the “Committee” (as
defined in the Plan) may from time to time make such amendments to the Plan or any grant 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 4.2 shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

     “4.2 Adjustments for Changes in Capitalization

     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 Committee shall make such adjustments, if any, as it
determines are appropriate and equitable (i) in the number and kind of shares authorized by
the Plan (including any limitations on individual awards), (ii) in the number, price or
kind of shares covered by awards and (iii) in any outstanding awards under the Plan. 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 Secretaryexv10wi

 

EXHIBIT 10.I

AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE

EL PASO CORPORATION

OMNIBUS PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES

     WHEREAS, El Paso Corporation (the “Company”) maintains the El Paso Corporation Omnibus Plan
For Management Employees, amended and restated effective as of December 3, 1999, as amended (the
“Plan”);

     WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 13 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 5.2 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 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 Secretaryexv10wj

 

EXHIBIT 10.J

AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE

EL PASO CORPORATION

STRATEGIC STOCK PLAN

     WHEREAS, El Paso Corporation (the “Company”) maintains the El Paso Corporation Strategic Stock
Plan, amended and restated effective as of December 3, 1999, as amended (the “Plan”);

     WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 14.1 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 5.2 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 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 Secretaryexv10wk

 

EXHIBIT 10.K

AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE

EL PASO CORPORATION

1999 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

     WHEREAS, El Paso Corporation (the “Company”) maintains the El Paso Corporation 1999 Omnibus
Incentive Compensation Plan, effective as of January 20, 1999, 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 Secretaryexv10wl

 

EXHIBIT 10.L

AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE

EL PASO CORPORATION

1995 OMNIBUS COMPENSATION PLAN

     WHEREAS, El Paso Corporation (the “Company”) maintains the El Paso Corporation 1995 Omnibus
Compensation Plan, amended and restated effective as of August 1, 1998, as amended (the “Plan”);

     WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15.1 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 Secretary

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