Total in the world

A world-scale multi-energy group

Total is the fourth leading integrated oil group listed in the world*. With operations in over 130 countries, the Group’s activities cover the entire petroleum and gas chain: oil and gas exploration, development and production; downstream gas; refining and distribution; trading and shipping of crude oil and petroleum products.

A major player in the chemical industry, Total also has interests in the following sectors: coal mines, cogeneration and electricity. Finally, Total is paving the way for our energy future with its commitment to developing renewable energies (wind, solar, photovoltaic).
The Group employs over 95,000 people throughout the world. Its 2006 sales amounted to 153.8 billion euros.

Among the leaders in each sector of activity

Exploration-Production :

- Exploration and production activities in 42 countries
- Oil and gas production in 30 countries
- Production: 2.36 billion barrel oil equivalent per day
- Reserves: 11.1 billion barrel oil equivalent**

Refining-Marketing: Europe’s leading refiner-distributor, n°1 in Africa

- Refining capacity: some 2.7 billion barrel per day
- Sales: some 3.8 million barrel per day
- Distribution network: some 17,000 service stations
- Brands: TOTAL, Elf, Elan, AS 24

Chemicals:

Total is one of the world’s leading integrated producers. Its Chemical branch ranks among the leaders in Europe or in the world in each of its markets: Petrochemicals and Fertilisers, Specialties.

Our responsibilities as a manufacturer

With its international dimension, its energy and chemicals businesses, Total is directly concerned by the global issues of economic, social and environmental balances. The Group is committed to concrete objectives in terms of societal and environmental responsibility, whereby both the approach and the performance are clearly established and made available to the public.

The main challenges of our responsibilities as a manufacturer are as follows: develop an energy supply over the long term, ensure the safety of our operations, and minimise their impact on the environment, participate in the fight against climate change, respect and promote human rights, protect the communities living near our plants, and contribute to the development of the host Countries.

Sources: 2006 Activity Reports
* As per market capitalisation criterion at 31st December 2006
** On the basis of year-end price: Brent $58.93/b