Exploration Licences Awarded

Total S.A.
15 February 2007


               UK North Sea : Total Awarded Three Exploration Licenses



Paris, February 15, 2007 - Total announces that it has been awarded the three
production licenses it applied for under the 24th Oil and Gas Licensing Round of the
United Kingdom's Department of Trade and Industry.

Total will have a 36% interest in Blocks 206/3 and 206/4. Located 80 kilometres
West of the Shetland Islands, the two blocks enhance the gas potential of the area
near the Laggan prospect.

Total was also awarded a 100% stake in Block 3/8f in the Alwyn Area,
approximately 420 kilometres North-East of Aberdeen.

The award of these blocks reflects Total's commitment to actively pursuing
exploration on the U.K. Continental Shelf and contributing to the development of
the North Sea's oil and gas resources. 

Total in the North Sea


Total E&P UK plc is one of the leading oil and gas producers on the UK
Continental Shelf. Based in Aberdeen, Scotland, the company owns and operates a
cluster of fields in the Alwyn Area of the northern North Sea, the Elgin and
Franklin fields in the Central North Sea and the Otter field northeast of
Shetland. It is also currently developing the West Franklin field in the Central
North Sea, The Company also operates the St. Fergus gas terminal and pipelines
and has interests in a number of non-operated fields.

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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