Drilling Report

Total S.A.
20 April 2004


                  Angola: Total makes second oil discovery 
                in the Angolan ultra-deep waters of Block 32 


Paris, April 20, 2004 - Sonangol, Sociedade Nacional de Combustiveis de Angola,
and Total, announce a new oil discovery with the second well drilled in the
ultra deep waters of Block 32 on the Angolan offshore.

Drilled in a water depth of 1,540 meters, the Canela-1 well produced in a test
phase 6,800 barrels of oil per day, from only one reservoir. The discovery is
located in the eastern part of Block 32, approximately 15 kilometers to the
southeast of Gindungo-1, the first discovery on the block announced in 2003.

Geological and complementary engineering studies will be made to evaluate the
production potential of Canela-1.

Sonangol is the concessionaire of Block 32. Total is the operator with a 30%
interest associated with Marathon Oil Company (30%), Sonangol P&P (20%), Esso
Exploration and Production Angola (Block 32) Ltd. (15%) and Petrogal (5%).


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