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A global multi-energy provider

Total is the world’s fourth-largest publicly-traded integrated oil and gas company*, with operations in more than 130 countries worldwide spanning the entire oil and gas chain, from exploration, development and production to midstream gas, refining and marketing, and crude oil and petroleum product trading and shipping.

Total is also a world-class chemicals producer, and has interests in coal mines, cogeneration and power generation. In addition, Total is helping to secure the future of energy through its commitment to developing renewable energies, such as wind, solar and photovoltaic power.

With more than 112,000 employees worldwide (1), Total reported sales of €143, 2 billion in 2005.

A leader in each of the core businesses

Exploration & Production :
- Exploration and production activities in 41 countries
- Producer in 29 countries
- Production: 2.49 million barrels of oil equivalent per day
- Reserves: 11.1 billion barrels of oil equivalent **

Refining & Marketing : No. 1 European Refiner-Marketer, No.1 in Africa
- Refining capacity: approximately 2.7 million barrels per day
- Sales: approximately 3.9 million barrels per day
- Retail network: nearly 17,000 service stations
- Brands: TOTAL, Elf, Elan, AS 24

Chemicals : Total is one of the world’s largest integrated producers and a European or global leader in each of our markets: Petrochemicals and Fertilizers, Specialties, Vinyl Products, Industrial Chemicals and Performance Products(1).

Sources: 2005 Activity Reports
* Based on market capitalization as of December 31, 2005
** Based on year-end Brent price of 58.21 $/b
(1) Since Arkema’s spin-off (Vinyl Products, Industrial Chemicals and Performance Products) on May 18, 2006, Total Group now numbers more than 95,000 persons worldwide.