EXHIBIT 23.D
Consent of Huddleston & Co., Inc.
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this
Registration Statement of El Paso Energy Corporation on Form S-8
of our report under the captions "Business-Gas System Reserves"
and "Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Producing Activities
(Unaudited)" appearing in and incorporated by reference in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Coastal Corporation for the
year ended December 31, 1999 ("Annual Report"), which Annual
Report is referenced in that certain Current Report of El Paso
Energy Corporation on Form 8-K, dated March 10, 2000,
incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement.
/s/ HUDDLESTON & CO., INC.
Houston, Texas
December 18, 2000
