Disposal

Total S.A.
13 November 2006


               Total Sells Power Generation Assets in Argentina

Paris, November 11, 2006 - Total announces today that it has signed agreements
to sell its power generation interests in Argentina.

Since 2001, Total has held a 63.9% interest in Central Puerto S.A., one of
Argentina's leading thermal power generators with rated capacity of 2,165 MW, 
and capital a 41.3% interest in Hidroelectrica Piedra de Aguila, with a 1,400 MW 
hydroelectric plant in Neuquen province.     

Leveraging its position as Argentina's second-ranked gas operator, Total will 
now focus on exploration and production. Present in the country since 1978, the 
Group operates fields in Terra del Fuego and the Neuquen region, with equity 
output of 74,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2005. Total also has 
interests in pipeline networks serving markets in Argentina and adjoining 
countries and is active in liquefied petroleum gas and lubricant marketing, as 
well as chemicals.

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Total is one of the world's major oil and gas groups, with activities in more 
than 130 countries. Its 95,000 employees put their expertise to work in every 
part of the industry - exploration and production of oil and natural gas, 
refining and marketing, gas trading and electricity. Total is working to keep 
the world supplied with energy, both today and tomorrow. The Group is also a 
first rank player in chemicals, www.total.com


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