Total is the world’s fourth-largest publicly-traded integrated oil and gas company, with operations in more than 130 countries worldwide spanning all the aspects of the petroleum industry, including Upstream operations (oil and gas exploration, development and production, LNG) and Downstream operations (refining, marketing and the trading and shipping of crude oil and petroleum products) shipping.
Total is also a world-class chemicals producer (Base chemicals: petrochemicals and fertilizers, and Specialties: rubber processing, resins, adhesives and electroplating) and has interests in the coal-mining and power generation sectors. In addition, Total is helping to secure the future of energy through its commitment to developing renewable energies, such as wind, solar and photovoltaic power and alternative fuels.
With more than 95,000 employees worldwide, Total reported sales of €153.8 billion in 2006.
EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION :
- Exploration and production activities in 42 countries
- Producer in 30 countries
- Production: 2.36 million barrels of oil equivalent per day
- Proved reserves: 11.1 billion barrels of oil
- Proved and probable reserves: 20.5 billion barrels of oil
TOTAL is pursuing an international development strategy in specialty products, particularly LPG in Asia and South America. Total distributes lubricants in more than 150 countries and has refueling stations in 550 airports worldwide.
TOTAL is a leading global crude oil and refined product trader, handling an average of approximately 5 million barrels per day in 2005.
Total is one of the world's largest integrated producers and a European or global leader in each of our markets: Petrochemicals and Fertilizers, Specialties.
As an international energy provider and chemicals producer, we are directly concerned by major global economic, human resources and environmental issues. We are committed to tangible objectives as part of our corporate social responsibility process, whose procedures, practices and performance are clearly defined and disclosed.
Total's main challenges as a manufacturer are sustainably developing energy supply, ensuring the safety of operations and reducing their environmental footprint, helping to combat climate change, respecting and promoting human rights, respecting neighboring communities, and contributing to the development of host countries.
