Exercises

Gaz Metro Exercises Partnership Rights, Increases Stake in PNGTS

Gaz Metropolitan & Co. has exercised its rights under a partnership agreement and intends to increase its ownership interest in Portland Natural Gas Transmission System (PNGTS) to 38.3% from 26.9% through a $21.6 million purchase of El Paso Corp.’s interest in the pipeline.

December 9, 2003

Gaz Metro Exercises Partnership Rights, Increases Stake in PNGTS

Gaz Metropolitan & Co. has exercised its rights under a partnership agreement and intends to increase its ownership interest in Portland Natural Gas Transmission System (PNGTS) to 38.3% from 26.9% through a $21.6 million purchase of El Paso Corp.’s interest in the pipeline.

November 24, 2003