epc8k12192011.htm
 

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report:  December 19, 2011
 
  
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EL PASO CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
Delaware
 
1-14365
 
76-0568816
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
El Paso Building
1001 Louisiana Street
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(713) 420-2600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On December 19, 2011 we announced certain information concerning our year end reserves and production. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.A and is incorporated herein by reference. 

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly provided by specific reference in such filing.

 
Item 8.01  Other Events.
 
 On December 19, 2011 we announced estimated proved oil and natural gas reserves of approximately 4.0 trillion cubic feet equivalent (Tcfe) as of December 31, 2011, which is an increase of approximately 18 percent from the 3.4 Tcfe reported as of December 31, 2010.
 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  
Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
 
 Description
 
99.A
 
 Press Release dated December 19, 2011.


 
 

 


SIGNATURES 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


 
 
 EL PASO CORPORATION
 
 
     
     
 
By:
/s/ John R. Sult
   
John R. Sult
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Financial Officer)
     
Dated:  December 19, 2011
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 



EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 

Exhibit Number
 
 Description
 
99.A
 
 Press Release dated December 19, 2011.