UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)


þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011


o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 1-4101

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware		74-1056569
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

El Paso Building 1001 Louisiana Street
Houston, Texas		77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Telephone Number: (713) 420-2600

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common stock, par value $5 per share. Shares outstanding on August 4, 2011: 208

TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY MEETS THE CONDITIONS OF GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(1)(a) AND (b) TO FORM 10-Q AND IS THEREFORE FILING THIS REPORT WITH A REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT AS PERMITTED BY SUCH INSTRUCTION.

TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY

TABLE OF CONTENTS


Caption	Page
PART I — Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements		1
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		8
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		*
Item 4. Controls and Procedures		12

PART II — Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings		13
Item 1A. Risk Factors		13
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		*
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities		*
Item 4. (Removed and Reserved)		13
Item 5. Other Information		13
Item 6. Exhibits		14
Signatures		15

EX-31.A
EX-31.B
EX-32.A
EX-32.B
EX-101 INSTANCE DOCUMENT
EX-101 SCHEMA DOCUMENT
EX-101 CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-101 LABELS LINKBASE DOCUMENT
EX-101 PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT


^*	We have not included a response to this item in this document since no response is required pursuant to the reduced disclosure format permitted by General Instruction H to Form 10-Q.

Below is a list of terms that are common to our industry and used throughout this document:

/d = per day BBtu = billion British thermal units

TBtu = trillion British thermal units

When we refer to “us,” “we,” “our,” or “ours,” we are describing Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company and/or our subsidiaries.

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.		Financial Statements

TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions)
(Unaudited)


	Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Operating revenues	$	216		$	200		$	450		$	424


Operating expenses
Operation and maintenance		83			81			158			154
Depreciation and amortization		49			47			97			95
Taxes, other than income taxes		19			13			35			27

		151			141			290			276

Operating income		65			59			160			148
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliate		3			3			7			7
Other income, net		9			4			17			9
Interest and debt expense		(35	)		(37	)		(72	)		(75	)
Affiliated interest income, net		4			4			7			7

Income before income taxes		46			33			119			96
Income tax expense		16			13			44			37

Net income	$	30		$	20		$	75		$	59

See accompanying notes.

TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)


	June 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—
Accounts and note receivable
Customer, net of allowance		7		24
Affiliates		346		378
Other		57		51
Materials and supplies		56		44
Deferred income taxes		54		43
Other		7		5

Total current assets		527		545

Property, plant and equipment, at cost		5,060		4,951
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		964		1,056

		4,096		3,895
Additional acquisition cost assigned to utility plant, net		1,903		1,923

Total property, plant and equipment, net		5,999		5,818

Other non-current assets
Note receivable from affiliate		545		617
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate		58		56
Other		80		76

		683		749

Total assets	$	7,209	$	7,112


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
Trade	$	64	$	90
Affiliates		35		38
Other		81		57
Current maturities of long-term debt		86		86
Taxes payable		44		23
Contractual deposits		29		28
Asset retirement obligations		28		28
Accrued interest		33		33
Regulatory liabilities		78		78
Other		49		38

Total current liabilities		527		499

Long-term debt, less current maturities		1,767		1,765

Other non-current liabilities
Deferred income taxes		1,452		1,422
Regulatory liabilities		57		90
Other		30		35

		1,539		1,547

Commitments and contingencies (Note 3)
Stockholder’s equity
Common stock, par value $5 per share; 300 shares authorized; 208 shares issued and outstanding		—		—
Additional paid-in capital		2,209		2,209
Retained earnings		1,167		1,092

Total stockholder’s equity		3,376		3,301

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	$	7,209	$	7,112

See accompanying notes.

TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)


	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2011			2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	75		$	59
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		97			95
Deferred income tax expense		19			34
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliate, adjusted for cash distributions		(2	)		—
Other non-cash income items		(13	)		(3	)
Asset and liability changes		(35	)		(70	)

Net cash provided by operating activities		141			115


Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures		(245	)		(101	)
Net change in note receivable from affiliate		102			(19	)
Other		2			5

Net cash used in investing activities		(141	)		(115	)


Net change in cash and cash equivalents		—			—
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period		—			—

End of period	$	—		$	—

See accompanying notes.

TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

We prepared this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. As an interim period filing presented using a condensed format, it does not include all of the disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and should be read along with our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The financial statements as of June 30, 2011, and for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, are unaudited. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2010 was derived from the audited balance sheet filed in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In our opinion, we have made adjustments, all of which are of a normal, recurring nature, to fairly present our interim period results. Due to the seasonal nature of our business, information for interim periods may not be indicative of our operating results for the entire year. Our disclosures in this Form 10-Q are an update to those provided in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Significant Accounting Policies

There were no changes in the significant accounting policies described in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K and no significant accounting pronouncements issued but not yet adopted as of June 30, 2011.

2. Financial Instruments

At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents and trade receivables and payables represent fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had an interest bearing note receivable from El Paso Corporation (El Paso) of $874 million and $976 million due upon demand, with a variable interest rate of 2.4% and 1.5%. While we are exposed to changes in interest income based on changes to the variable interest rate, the fair value of this note receivable approximates its carrying value due to the note being due on demand and the market-based nature of the interest rate.

In addition, the carrying amounts of our long-term debt and their estimated fair values, which are based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues, are as follows:


	June 30, 2011				December 31, 2010
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
	Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	(In millions)
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$	1,853	$	2,238	$	1,851	$	2,071

3. Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

We and our affiliates are named defendants in numerous legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of our business. For each of these matters, we evaluate the merits of the case or claim, our exposure to the matter, possible legal or settlement strategies and the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome. If we determine that an unfavorable outcome is probable and can be estimated, we establish the necessary accruals. While the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, and there are still uncertainties related to the costs we may incur, based upon our evaluation and experience to date, we had no accruals for our outstanding legal proceedings at June 30, 2011. It is possible, however, that new information or future developments could require us to reassess our potential exposure related to these matters and establish accruals accordingly.

Rates and Regulatory Matter

Rate Case. In November 2010, we filed a rate case with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proposing an increase in our base tariff rates of approximately $200 million annually over previously effective tariff rates. It is uncertain whether such an increase will be achieved in the context of any settlement between us and our customers or following the outcome of a hearing in the rate case. In December 2010, the FERC issued an order accepting and suspending the effective date of the proposed rates to June 1, 2011, subject to refund, the outcome of a hearing and other proceedings. Although the final outcome is not currently determinable, we believe our accruals established for this matter are adequate.

Environmental Matters

We are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations governing environmental quality and pollution control. These laws and regulations require us to remove or remedy the effect of the disposal or release of specified substances at current and former operating sites. At June 30, 2011, our accrual was approximately $4 million for expected remediation costs and associated onsite, offsite and groundwater technical studies and for related environmental legal costs; however, we estimate that our exposure could be as high as $9 million. Our accrual includes approximately $1 million for environmental contingencies related to properties we previously owned.

Our environmental remediation projects are in various stages of completion. Our recorded liabilities reflect our current estimates of amounts we will spend to remediate these sites. However, depending on the stage of completion or assessment, the ultimate extent of contamination or remediation required may not be known. As additional assessments occur or remediation efforts continue, we may incur additional liabilities.

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Cost Recoveries and Refund. Since 1994, we have been conducting remediation activities at certain of our compressor stations associated with PCBs and other hazardous materials. We have collected amounts, substantially in excess of remediation costs to date, through a surcharge to our customers under a settlement approved by the FERC in November of 1995. In November 2009, the FERC approved an amendment to the 1995 settlement that provides for interim refunds over a three year period of approximately $157 million of our collected amounts plus interest of 8%. Through June 30, 2011, we have refunded approximately $99 million, including interest, to our customers. Our refund obligations are recorded as regulatory liabilities on our balance sheet and as of June 30, 2011, we have classified approximately $78 million, including interest, as current liabilities based on the timing of when these amounts are expected to be refunded to our customers.

Superfund Matters. Included in our recorded environmental liabilities are projects where we have received notice that we have been designated or could be designated as a Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund, or state equivalents for four active sites. Liability under the federal CERCLA statute may be joint and several, meaning that we could be required to pay in excess of our pro rata share of remediation costs. We consider the financial strength of other PRPs in estimating our liabilities. Accruals for these matters are included in the environmental reserve discussed above.

For the remainder of 2011, we estimate that our total remediation expenditures will be approximately $1 million, most of which will be expended under government directed clean-up plans. In addition, we expect to make capital expenditures for environmental matters of approximately $11 million in the aggregate for the remainder of 2011 through 2015, including capital expenditures associated with the impact of the Environmental Protection Agency rule on emissions of hazardous air pollutants from reciprocating internal combustion engines which are subject to regulations with which we have to be in compliance by October 2013.

It is possible that new information or future developments could require us to reassess our potential exposure related to environmental matters. We may incur significant costs and liabilities in order to comply with existing environmental laws and regulations. It is also possible that other developments, such as increasingly strict environmental laws, regulations and orders of regulatory agencies, as well as claims for damages to property and the environment or injuries to employees and other persons resulting from our current or past operations, could result in substantial costs and liabilities in the future. As this information becomes available, or other relevant developments occur, we will adjust our accrual amounts accordingly. While there are still uncertainties related to the ultimate costs we may incur, based upon our evaluation and experience to date, we believe our reserves are adequate.

Other Commitments

For a further discussion of our purchase obligations and other commercial commitments, see our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

4. Accounts Receivable Sales Program

We participate in an accounts receivable sales program where we sell receivables in their entirety to a third party financial institution (through a wholly-owned special purpose entity). The sale of these accounts receivable (which are short-term assets that generally settle within 60 days) qualify for sale accounting. The third party financial institution involved in our accounts receivable sales program acquires interests in various financial assets and issues commercial paper to fund those acquisitions. We do not consolidate the third party financial institution because we do not have the power to control, direct, or exert significant influence over its overall activities since our receivables do not comprise a significant portion of its operations.

In connection with our accounts receivable sales, we receive a portion of the sales proceeds up front and receive an additional amount upon the collection of the underlying receivables (which we refer to as a deferred purchase price). Our ability to recover the deferred purchase price is based solely on the collection of the underlying receivables. The table below contains information related to our accounts receivable sales program.


	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
	(In millions)
Accounts receivable sold to the third-party financial institution⁽¹⁾	$	212	$	202	$	416	$	429
Cash received for accounts receivable sold under the program		122		113		240		273
Deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold		90		89		176		156
Cash received related to the deferred purchase price		82		93		166		178
Amount paid in conjunction with terminated program⁽²⁾		—		—		—		40


⁽¹⁾		During the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, losses recognized on the sale of accounts receivable were immaterial.

⁽²⁾		In January 2010, we terminated our previous accounts receivable sales program and paid $40 million to acquire the related senior interests in certain receivables under that program. See our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information.


	June 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
	(In millions)
Accounts receivable sold and held by third-party financial institution	$	90	$	75
Uncollected deferred purchase price related to accounts receivable sold⁽¹⁾		45		35


⁽¹⁾		Initially recorded at an amount which approximates its fair value using observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets.

The deferred purchase price related to the accounts receivable sold is reflected as other accounts receivable on our balance sheet. Because the cash received up front and the deferred purchase price relate to the sale or ultimate collection of the underlying receivables, and are not subject to significant other risks given their short term nature, we reflect all cash flows under the accounts receivable sales program as operating cash flows on our statement of cash flows. Under the accounts receivable sales program, we service the underlying receivables for a fee. The fair value of this servicing agreement, as well as the fees earned, were not material to our financial statements for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.

5. Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate and Transactions with Affiliates

Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate

We have a 50 percent ownership interest in Bear Creek Storage Company, L.L.C. (Bear Creek), a joint venture with Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C., our affiliate. For the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, we received $5 million and $7 million in cash distributions from Bear Creek.

Summarized financial information for our proportionate share of Bear Creek is presented as follows:


	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
	(In millions)
Operating results data:
Operating revenues	$	5	$	5	$	10	$	10
Operating expenses		2		2		3		3
Income from continuing operations and net income		3		3		7		7

Transactions with Affiliates

Cash Management Program. We participate in El Paso’s cash management program which matches short-term cash surpluses and needs of participating affiliates, thus minimizing total borrowings from outside sources. El Paso uses the cash management program to settle intercompany transactions between participating affiliates. We have historically advanced cash to El Paso in exchange for an affiliated note receivable that is due upon demand. At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had a note receivable from El Paso of $874 million and $976 million. We classified $329 million of this receivable as current on our balance sheet at June 30, 2011, based on the net amount we anticipate using in the next twelve months considering available cash sources and needs. The interest rate on this note is variable and was 2.4% and 1.5% at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

Income Taxes. El Paso files consolidated U.S. federal and certain state tax returns which include our taxable income. In certain states, we file and pay taxes directly to the state taxing authorities. At June 30, 2011, we had federal and state income taxes payable of $17 million and a net federal and state income taxes receivable of $4 million at December 31, 2010. The majority of these balances, as well as deferred income taxes and amounts associated with the resolution of unrecognized tax benefits, will become payable to or receivable from El Paso.

Other Affiliate Balances. At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had contractual deposits from our affiliates of $10 million.

Affiliate Revenues and Expenses. We enter into transactions with our affiliates within the ordinary course of business. For a further discussion of our affiliated transactions, see our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following table shows revenues and charges from our affiliates:


	Quarter Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
	(In millions)
Revenues⁽¹⁾	$	30	$	5	$	73	$	10
Operation and maintenance expenses		18		20		35		41
Reimbursement of operating expenses		17		15		34		30


⁽¹⁾		During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011, we sold 3.7 TBtu and 9.5 TBtu of natural gas not used in operations to our affiliate, El Paso Marketing, L.P. In June 2011, we terminated our contract to sell gas to El Paso Marketing, L.P. in connection with the implementation of a volume tracker for fuel as part of our rate case filed with the FERC.


Item 2.		Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The information required by this Item is presented in a reduced disclosure format pursuant to General Instruction H to Form 10-Q. In addition, this Item updates, and should be read in conjunction with, the information disclosed in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the financial statements and notes presented in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Results of Operations

Beginning January 1, 2011, our management uses segment earnings before interest expense and income taxes (Segment EBIT) as a measure to assess the operating results and effectiveness of our business, which consists of consolidated operations as well as an investment in an unconsolidated affiliate. We believe Segment EBIT is useful to investors to provide them with the same measure used by our management to evaluate our performance and so that investors may evaluate our operating results without regard to our financing methods. Segment EBIT is defined as net income adjusted for items such as (i) interest and debt expense, (ii) affiliated interest income, and (iii) income taxes. Segment EBIT may not be comparable to measures used by other companies. Additionally, Segment EBIT should be considered in conjunction with net income, income before income taxes and other performance measures such as operating income or operating cash flows. Below is a reconciliation of our Segment EBIT to net income, our throughput volumes and an analysis and discussion of our results for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared with the same period in 2010.

Operating Results:


	2011			2010
	(In millions,
	except for volumes)
Operating revenues	$	450		$	424
Operating expenses		(290	)		(276	)

Operating income		160			148
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliate		7			7
Other income, net		17			9

Segment EBIT		184			164
Interest and debt expense		(72	)		(75	)
Affiliated interest income, net		7			7
Income tax expense		(44	)		(37	)

Net income	$	75		$	59

Throughput volumes (BBtu/d)		6,071			5,023

Segment EBIT Analysis:


	Variance
	Operating		Operating
	Revenue		Expense			Other		Total
	Favorable/(Unfavorable)
	(In millions)
Reservation and usage revenues	$	21	$	—		$	—	$	21
Gas not used in operations and other natural gas sales		2		1			—		3
Expansions		—		—			8		8
Operating and general and administrative expenses		—		(12	)		—		(12	)
Other⁽¹⁾		3		(3	)		—		—

Total impact on Segment EBIT	$	26	$	(14	)	$	8	$	20


⁽¹⁾		Consists of individually insignificant items.

Reservation and Usage Revenues. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, our reservation and usage revenues increased by $16 million primarily due to higher tariff rates which became effective June 1, 2011 as a result of our rate case that is further discussed below. Additionally, our throughput volumes increased for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 which favorably impacted our Segment EBIT by $2 million. This was due, in part, to colder weather in our market area during January and March 2011 and increased supply in our Marcellus shale basin.

Gas Not Used in Operations and Other Natural Gas Sales. Gas not used in operations results in revenues to us, which we recognize when the volumes are retained, valued at market price specified in our tariff. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, our Segment EBIT was favorably impacted by $20 million due to higher sales prices realized on operational gas sales, offset by the impact of lower retained fuel volumes in excess of fuel used in operations of $21 million. The decrease in volumes not used in operations was primarily due to the implementation of a fuel volume tracker effective June 1, 2011 as part of our rate case filed with the FERC. We also experienced an increase in our Segment EBIT of $2 million due to favorable revaluations of retained fuel volumes. The financial impacts to our Segment EBIT associated with these operational activities will be largely eliminated as a result of the tracker, including the termination of a contract with our affiliate, El Paso Marketing, L.P.

Expansions. We capitalize a carrying cost (an allowance for funds used during construction or AFUDC) on funds related to our construction of long-lived assets that is recorded as other income on our income statements. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, we benefited from an increase in other income of approximately $8 million associated with the equity portion of AFUDC, primarily related to our 300 Line Project.

Listed below are significant updates to our backlog of projects discussed further in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

•

300 Line Project. In March 2011, we began construction on the pipeline and the remaining compressor facilities and we expect to place the project in service in November 2011.

•

Northeast Upgrade Project. In March 2011, we filed an application with the FERC for certificate authorization to construct this project and we anticipate receiving approval in the fourth quarter of 2011. The project is anticipated to be placed in service in November 2013.

Operating and General and Administrative Expenses. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, our operating and general and administrative expenses were overall $5 million higher compared to the same period in 2010 primarily due to higher benefits and payroll costs and higher professional fees, partially offset by lower allocated costs from El Paso.

Additionally, our Segment EBIT was unfavorably impacted by $7 million of higher non-income taxes, primarily due to increased property tax assessments during 2011.

Regulatory Matter

In November 2010, we filed a rate case with the FERC proposing an increase in base tariff rates of approximately $200 million annually over previously effective tariff rates. It is uncertain whether such an increase will be achieved in the context of any settlement between us and our customers or following the outcome of a hearing in the rate case. In December 2010, the FERC issued an order accepting and suspending the effective date of the proposed rates to June 1, 2011, subject to refund, the outcome of a hearing and other proceedings. Although the final outcome is not currently determinable, we believe our accruals established for this matter are adequate.

Interest and Debt Expense

Interest and debt expense for the six months ended June 30, 2011, was $3 million lower than the same period in 2010 primarily due to an increase in capitalized AFUDC related to debt on our 300 Line Project.

Affiliated Interest Income, Net

The following table shows the average advances due from El Paso and the average short-term interest rates for the six months ended June 30:


	2011			2010
	(In millions, except for rates)
Average advance due from El Paso	$	961		$	953
Average short-term interest rate		1.5	%		1.5	%

Income Tax Expense

Our effective tax rates of 37 percent and 39 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 were higher than the statutory rate of 35 percent primarily due to the effect of state income taxes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operating activities and amounts available to us under El Paso’s cash management program while our primary uses of cash are for working capital, capital expenditures and debt service requirements. At June 30, 2011, we had a note receivable from El Paso of $874 million of which $329 million was classified as current based on the net amount we anticipate using in the next twelve months considering available cash sources and needs. See Item 1, Financial Statements, Note 5 for a further discussion of El Paso’s cash management program.

For the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010, our operating cash flows increased by $26 million primarily due to an increase in our reservation revenues as a result of higher tariff rates, subject to refund, effective June 1, 2011. Partially offsetting this cash inflow were settlements of refund obligations associated with our PCB liability.

Our cash capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and our estimated capital expenditures for the remainder of this year to expand and maintain our system are listed below:


	Six Months Ended		2011
	June 30, 2011		Remaining		Total
	(In millions)
Expansion	$	146	$	408	$	554
Maintenance		65		76		141
Other⁽¹⁾		34		66		100

	$	245	$	550	$	795


⁽¹⁾		Relates to building renovations at our corporate facilities.

We believe we have adequate liquidity available to us to meet our capital requirements and our existing operating needs through cash flows from operating activities and amounts available to us under El Paso’s cash management program. In addition, we are eligible to borrow amounts available under an El Paso revolving credit facility and are only liable for amounts we directly borrow. During the first half of 2011, El Paso refinanced this credit facility and reduced its overall borrowing capacity from $1.5 billion to $1.25 billion. Certain collateral restrictions under the facility have been modified providing El Paso’s master limited partnership the ability to acquire up to 100 percent ownership interests in us or another El Paso subsidiary, or some combination thereof. This credit facility provides for an elimination of collateral support upon El Paso achieving investment grade status by one of the rating agencies. There were no other significant changes to our restrictive covenants from those reported in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K, other than a change in pricing. Our cost to borrow under the El Paso credit facility has increased to LIBOR plus 2.25. As of June 30, 2011, El Paso had $1.0 billion of capacity remaining and available to us and our affiliates under this credit agreement, and none of the amount outstanding under the facility was issued or borrowed by us. For a further discussion of this credit agreement, see our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K. While we do not anticipate a need to directly access the financial markets in the remainder of 2011 for any of our operating activities or expansion capital needs based on liquidity available to us, market conditions may impact our ability to act opportunistically.

Commitments and Contingencies

For a further discussion of our commitments and contingencies, see Item 1, Financial Statements, Note 3 which is incorporated herein by reference and our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Item 3.		Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Omitted from this report pursuant to the reduced disclosure format permitted by General Instruction H to Form 10-Q.


Item 4.		Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of June 30, 2011, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), as to the effectiveness, design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. This evaluation considered the various processes carried out under the direction of our disclosure committee in an effort to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act) is accurate, complete and timely. Our management, including our President and CFO, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent and/or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and our President and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) were effective as of June 30, 2011.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the second quarter of 2011 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.		Legal Proceedings

See Part I, Item 1, Financial Statements, Note 3, which is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 1A.		Risk Factors

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS FOR PURPOSES OF THE “SAFE HARBOR” PROVISIONS OF
THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions or beliefs that we believe to be reasonable; however, assumed facts almost always vary from actual results, and differences between assumed facts and actual results can be material, depending upon the circumstances. Where, based on assumptions, we or our management express an expectation or belief as to future results, that expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and is believed to have a reasonable basis. We cannot assure you, however, that the stated expectation or belief will occur, be achieved or accomplished. The words “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” and similar expressions will generally identify forward-looking statements. All of our forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements and any other cautionary statements that may accompany such forward-looking statements. In addition, we disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in forward-looking statements are described in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K under Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors. There have been no material changes in these risk factors since that report.


Item 2.		Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Omitted from this report pursuant to the reduced disclosure format permitted by General Instruction H to Form 10-Q.


Item 3.		Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Omitted from this report pursuant to the reduced disclosure format permitted by General Instruction H to Form 10-Q.


Item 4.		(Removed and Reserved)


Item 5.		Other Information

None.


Item 6.		Exhibits

The Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.

The agreements included as exhibits to this report are intended to provide information regarding their terms and not to provide any other factual or disclosure information about us or the other parties to the agreements. The agreements may contain representations and warranties by the parties to the agreements, including us, solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and:

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should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;

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may have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement;

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may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to certain investors; and

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were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments.

Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.

SIGNATURES

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


	TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY
Date: August 5, 2011	/s/ Norman G. Holmes
	Norman G. Holmes President
	(Principal Executive Officer)



Date: August 5, 2011	/s/ John R. Sult
	John R. Sult
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY

EXHIBIT INDEX

Each exhibit identified below is filed as a part of this Report. Exhibits filed with this Report are designated by “*”. All exhibits not so designated are incorporated herein by reference to a prior filing as indicated.


Exhibit
Number		Description
10.A		Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2011, among El Paso Corporation, El Paso Natural Gas Company and Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, as Borrowers, the Lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent for the Lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 3, 2011).

10.B		Fourth Amended and Restated Security Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2011, among El Paso Corporation, the persons referred to therein as Pipeline Company Borrowers, the persons referred to therein as Subsidiary Grantors, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Collateral Agent and Depository Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 3, 2011).

*31.A		Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*31.B		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*32.A		Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*32.B		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*101.INS		XBRL Instance Document.

*101.SCH		XBRL Schema Document.

*101.CAL		XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document.

*101.LAB		XBRL Labels Linkbase Document.

*101.PRE		XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document.

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