Acquisition

Total S.A.
6 April 2005


          Total Awarded New Offshore Exploration Block in Cameroon


Paris, April 4, 2005 - Total has been awarded the Dissoni exploration block in 
the offshore Rio del Ray basin as part of a restricted tender issued by the 
government of Cameroon. Total is the operator with a 50% interest, alongside 
partner Pecten (Shell group).

The 143-square-kilometer block is located near concessions operated by Total in 
Cameroon.

The acquisition is in line with Total's strategy in Cameroon, consisting of 
seeking opportunities to increase its present acreage held jointly by Total E&P 
Cameroun (75.4%-owned by Total), state-owned Societe Nationale des Hydrocarbures 
(SNH) and Pecten Cameroon Company.

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Total is the fourth largest oil and gas company in the world with operations in
more than 130 countries. Total's activities cover the whole energy chain of the
petroleum industry: exploration, oil and gas production, refining and marketing,
trading and power generation. The Group is also a major player in chemicals.
Total has more than 111,000 employees worldwide. More information can be found
on the company's website: www.total.com



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