Re Agreement

Total S.A.
8 April 2004


     Total Professeurs Associes and the University of Petroleum, Beijing

Paris, April 8th, 2004 - Total Professeurs Associes (TPA - Total Associated 
Teachers) is pleased to announce that it has signed a memorandum of 
understanding (M.O.U.) with the University of Petroleum in Beijing, China. The 
five-year agreement sets out of a framework for co-operation whose main goal is 
to increase the familiarity of Chinese students with the challenges and diverse 
facets of the oil, gas and energy industries.

'TPA is active in 25 countries,' says Alain Quenelle, the Association's Chairman 
and founder. 'Institutions in Indonesia, Thailand, Iran and now China have 
signed long-term partnerships with TPA, demonstrating the confidence and 
recognition of universities and further motivating our 170 teachers.'

Outside France, the Association mainly targets countries with a high oil or gas 
potential. TPA familiarizes students with the challenges and disciplines of the 
oil and gas industry, encourages careers, and facilitates the recruitment of 
young graduates in the countries concerned.

'Working outside France is a real challenge, inasmuch as the courses attract 
highly motivated students who ask a lot of questions. Their interest is very 
rewarding for TPA, especially since the courses seem to draw a broad audience. 
For instance, in the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia and Iran, young women are 
strongly interested in the world of oil. And in countries like Indonesia and 
Russia, I've seen professors join their students in the classroom to hone their 
knowledge,' says Mr. Quenelle.





About Total Professeurs Associes (TPA)

Created in 2001, Total Professeurs Associes is a French non-profit association 
that promotes links between universities and other postgraduate institutes and 
the oil industry. To date, TPA has provided more than 1,000 half-days of 
training at nearly 80 educational institutions in France and 25 other countries. 
The Association's membership now stands at more than 170 current and retired 
Total employees, all volunteers. TPA offers nearly 300 courses covering the 
Group's core businesses, including offshore technology, geosciences, and 
automotive and other fuels, as well as cross-functional courses such as energy 
and environmental issues, techniques to stimulate creativity and innovation, and 
multicultural management.


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