A global multi-energy provider
TOTAL is the world's fourth-largest international oil and gas major*, with operations in more than 130 countries worldwide spanning the entire oil and gas chain, from exploration, development and production to midstream gas, refining and marketing, and crude oil and petroleum product trading and shipping.
TOTAL is also a world-class chemicals producer, and has interests in coal mines, cogeneration and power generation. 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.
With more than 110,000 employees worldwide, TOTAL reported sales of €122.7 billion in 2004.
A leader in each of the core businesses
Exploration & Production: World's fourth-ranked oil and gas producer**
- No. 1 in Africa, No. 2 in the Middle East
- Exploration and production operations in 44 countries
- Production: 2.59 million barrels of oil equivalent per day
- Reserves: 11.15 billion barrels of oil equivalent
Refining & Marketing: No. 1 in Western Europe and No. 2 in Africa
- Refining capacity: 2.69 million barrels per day
- Sales: 3.77 million barrels per day, including trading
- Retail network: nearly 17,000 service stations
- Brands: TOTAL, Elf, Elan, AS 24
Chemicals: TOTAL is one of the world's largest integrated producers and a European or global leader in each of our markets-petrochemicals, vinyl products, industrial chemicals and performance products, specialties, elastomer processing and fertilizers.
Our responsibilities as an operator
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.
Source: 2004 Annual Report
* Based on market capitalization
** Among international oil companies at December 31, 2004 |
