Total Restructures Petroleum Product Logistics ...

Total Restructures Petroleum Product Logistics Operations in France

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In response to declining petroleum product demand, Total will be gradually adjusting its logistics network in France. The process entails:

• Outsourcing the operations of five depots* to specialized logistics companies.
• Closing the Pontet depot in the Vaucluse region, southeastern France.
• Investing in the Port-la-Nouvelle petroleum product depot in the Aude region, south-central France, to double its capacity.

Following the restructuring, Total - No. 1 in France in petroleum product logistics - will still have a nation-wide logistics presence.

The project was presented to the Central Works Committee on January 20, 2010. Layoffs will be avoided through internal placements.

* Hauconcourt depot in the Lorraine region, eastern France
Saint-Julien depot in the French Alps regionSaint-Julien depot in the French Alps region
Le Mans depot in the Loire region, western FranceLe Mans depot in the Loire region, western France
Ouistreham depot in Lower NormandyOuistreham depot in Lower Normandy
Port-la-Nouvelle depot in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, south-central France Port-la-Nouvelle depot in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, south-central France

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