Total - Registration Document 2009

Total S.A., a French limited company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is the fifth largest publicly-traded integrated international oil and gas company in the world. With operations in more than 130 countries, Total engages in all 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). Total also produces base chemicals (petrochemicals and fertilizers) and specialty chemicals, mainly for the industrial market. In addition, Total has interests in the coal mining and power generation sectors, as well as a financial interest in Sanofi-Aventis. This reference document presents: 1 - Key figures; 2 - Business overview; 3 - Management report; 4 - Risk factors; 5 - Corporate governance; 6 - Total and its shareholders; 7 - Financial information; 8 - General information; 9 - Consolidated Financial Statements; 10 - Supplemental oil and gas information (unaudited); 11 - Total S.A., Statutory auditors' reports and Other financial information; Glossary; European Cross-reference lists