Acquisition

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     Australian offshore: Total acquires three permits northeast of Ichthys

Total announces the acquisition of a 40% interest in three exploration permits
northeast of Ichthys on the Australian Browse Basin jointly with Inpex (60%,
operator). These interests were held by ConocoPhillips. This acquisition is
subject to the approval of the Australian authorities.

Covering a respective area of 1 628, 1 220 and 667 square kilometres, Blocks
WA-341P, WA-343P and WA-344P are located roughly 200 kilometres offshore, in
water depths varying from 50 to 250 metres.

These new acquisitions further illustrate Total's commitment to strengthening
its presence offshore the northwest of Australia, a region with rich gas
reserves. The Group now has interests in 15 permits on Australia's North West
Shelf, most of them situated in Browse Basin, where the Group has a 24% interest
in the WA-285P permit containing the Ichthys field. The Ichthys liquefied
natural gas project, currently under study, should come on stream early next
decade.

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