6-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C.

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13-a16 OR 15-d16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of

August 2004

TOTAL S.A.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

2, place de la Coupole
92078 Paris La Défense Cedex
France
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-______________.)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX-99.1: ROSA FIELD IN ANGOLA

EX-99.2: KUWAIT

EX-99.3: 2004 MID-YEAR REVIEW

EX-99.4: AL KHALIJ

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	TOTAL S.A.
Date: September 10th, 2004	By:	/s/ Charles Paris de Bollardière
		Name:	Charles PARIS de BOLLARDIERE
		Title:	Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Ø	EXHIBIT 99.1:	Total Launches Development of Rosa Field in Angolan Deep Offshore (August 19, 2004).
Ø	EXHIBIT 99.2:	Kuwait: Total Renews Technical Assistance Contract with KOC (September 6, 2004).
Ø	EXHIBIT 99.3:	2004 Mid-Year Review (September 8, 2004).
Ø	EXHIBIT 99.4:	Production start-up of third phase of development on Al Khalij field in Qatar (September 9, 2004).

EX-99.1

2, place de la Coupole
La Défense 6
92 400 Courbevoie France
Fax: 33 (1) 47 44 68 21

Catherine ENCK
Tel. 33 (1) 47 44 37 76

Patricia MARIE
Tel. 33 (1) 47 44 45 90

Paul FLOREN
Tel.: 33 (1) 47 44 45 91

Christine de CHAMPEAUX
Tel: 33 (1) 47 44 47 49

Bertille ARON
Tel 33 (1) 47 44 67 12

Mary DWYER
Tel.: 33 (1) 47 44 21 19

Isabelle CABROL
Tel.: 33 (1) 47 44 64 24

Charles-Edouard ANFRAY
Tel.: 33 (1) 47 44 65 55

Franklin BOITIER
Tel.: 33 (1) 47 44 59 81

Philippe GATEAU
Tel.: 33 (1) 47 44 47 05

TOTAL S.A.
Capital 6 525 530 660 euros
542 051 180 R.C.S. Nanterre

www.total.com

Exhibit 99.1

Total Launches Development of Rosa Field in Angolan Deep Offshore

Paris, August 19, 2004 - State-owned Sociedade Nacional de Combustíveis de Angola (Sonangol) has authorised Total, as Block 17 operator, to award the main contracts to initiate development of the Rosa oil field. Discovered in 1998, Rosa is located 135 kilometres offshore Angola in water depths ranging from 1,300 to 1,500 metres.

The Rosa development will require 25 sub-sea wells — 14 producers and 11 injectors — tied back to the Girassol floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, anchored around 15 kilometres away. Modifications to the FPSO will increase the yearly average production rate to 250,000 barrels a day.

Rosa is the second field to be tied back to the Girassol FPSO, after the Jasmim field in late 2003. It is scheduled to come on stream in the first half of 2007, raising and prolonging the peak production of the Girassol FPSO.

After the Dalia project was kicked off in May of 2003, to constitute a second development pole on Block 17, the launch of Rosa is a further milestone in enhancing the asset value of the block, where 15 discoveries have been made.

Sonangol is the Block 17 concessionaire. Total Angola has a 40% participatory interest in the block, alongside Esso Exploration Angola (Block 17) Ltd. (20%), BP Exploration (Angola) Ltd. (16.67%), Statoil Angola Block 17 AS (13.33%) and Norsk Hydro (10%).

Total is ranked among the leading international oil companies on the African continent with a production of 723 000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2003. In Angola, the Group operates the offshore Blocks 3 and 32 in addition to Block 17 and the onshore blocks FST and FS. Total is also a partner in Blocks 0, 2, 14, 31 and 33. The company’s equity production in Angola reached 160 000 barrels of oil a day last year.

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Total is the fourth largest oil and gas company in the world with operations in more than 130 countries. Total’s activities cover the whole energy chain of the petroleum industry: exploration, oil and gas production, refining and marketing, trading and power generation. The Group is also a major player in chemicals through its chemicals branch, Atofina. Total has more than 110,000 employees worldwide. More information can be found on the company’s website: www.total.com

EX-99.2

2, place de la Coupole
La Défense 6
92 400 Courbevoie France
Fax : 33 (1) 47 44 68 21

Catherine ENCK
Tel. 33 (1) 47 44 37 76

Patricia MARIE
Tel. 33 (1) 47 44 45 90

Paul FLOREN
Tel.: 33 (1) 47 44 45 91

Christine de CHAMPEAUX
Tel: 33 (1) 47 44 47 49

Bertille ARON
Tel 33 (1) 47 44 67 12

Mary DWYER
Tel.: 33 (1) 47 44 21 19

Isabelle CABROL
Tel.: 33 (1) 47 44 64 24

Charles-Edouard ANFRAY
Tel.: 33 (1) 47 44 65 55

Franklin BOITIER
Tel.: 33 (1) 47 44 59 81

Philippe GATEAU
Tel.: 33 (1) 47 44 47 05

TOTAL S.A.
Capital 6 525 530 660 euros
542 051 180 R.C.S. Nanterre

www.total.com

Exhibit 99.2

Kuwait: Total Renews Technical Assistance Contract with KOC

Paris, September 6, 2004 - Total has renewed its technical assistance contract with state-owned Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), responsible for the upstream activity in Koweit.

Under the contract, initially signed in 1997 and previously renewed in 2001, Total provides its expertise to KOC related, among others, to the oil production of fields in the Saudi Arabia-Kuwait Neutral Zone and the exploration of onshore Kuwait.

The contract enables Total to more effectively assess the country’s high-potential upstream segment. Total is also a partner in the ChevronTexaco-led consortium that is competing with two other consortiums to open oil exploration in northern Kuwait to foreign companies.

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Total is the fourth largest oil and gas company in the world with operations in more than 130 countries. Total’s activities cover the whole energy chain of the petroleum industry: exploration, oil and gas production, refining and marketing, trading and power generation. The Group is also a major player in chemicals through its chemicals branch, Atofina. Total has more than 110,000 employees worldwide. More information can be found on the company’s website: www.total.com

EX-99.3

Exhibit 99.3

2004 Mid-Year Review Investor Relations - www.total.com September 2004

Results

Change 1H03 1H04 B&128; 1H03 1H04 Change B$ Strong increase in first half 2004 results 1 dollar amounts converted from euro accounts using the average exchange rate for the period * adjusted for special items 7.57 6.86 +10% Operating income from business segments* 9.29 7.58 +23% 4.04 3.77 +7% Net operating income from business segments* 4.96 4.17 +19% 4.14 3.89 +7% Net income* 5.08 4.30 +18% 6.67 6.05 +10% Earnings per share* (&128;, $) 8.19 6.69 +22% Brent 33.7 $/b versus 28.7 $/b in 1H03 (+17%) European refining margins (TRCV) Euro-dollar parity 1.23 $/&128; versus 1.10 $/&128; in 1H03 (-11%) 28.0 $/t versus 24.9 $/t in 1H03 (+12%)

1.4 1.6 1H03 1H04 Improved performance across all business segments Operating income* (B$) High-price environment 4% production growth * adjusted for special items ROACE based on accounts in euros for the twelve months ended June 30, 2004 adjusted for special items and excluding goodwill amortization in the Chemicals segment ROACE: 31% Strong European refining margins Ongoing productivity programs Base chemicals affected by higher raw material costs Specialties performed well ROACE: 17% ROACE: 4% Upstream Downstream Chemicals 2 5.9 7.3 1H03 1H04 0.3 0.4 1H03 1H04

ROACE at the best level among the majors ROACE max min majors* ROACE adjusted for special items * ExxonMobil, BP, Shell, Total, ChevronTexaco Profitable growth Ongoing self-help programs in all segments Financial discipline Consistent investment policy Efforts to reduce working capital Total 3 12 months ended June 30, 2004 10 15 20 2000 2001 2002 2003 %

Capex and returns to shareholders at the highest level among the majors for the 2001-2003 period ratios calculated in dollars for the period 2001-2003 * excluding acquisitions Capex* (% of cash flow from operating activities) Large investment program reflecting the quality of the portfolio of projects Low breakeven points maximizing cash flow from operating activities Proceeds from sales of non-strategic assets returned to shareholders Dividends + share buybacks (% of year-end 2000 market cap.) 4 Total other majors 70% 66% 18% 12% 10% 11% 11% Total Exxon Mobil RD Shell BP Chevron Texaco

Strong EPS growth since 2001 EPS* ($) * adjusted for special items source: company reports 5 base Total ExxonMobil BP RD Shell ChevronTexaco 50 100 150 1H01 2H01 1H02 2H02 1H03 2H03 1H04

Impact of new IFRS accounting standards for Total Convergence of the new standards with US GAAP Treasury shares held as short-term investments deducted from shareholders' equity Discontinue amortization of goodwill Transition has no significant impact on net fixed assets Inventory valuation FIFO required in place of replacement cost Impact on net income and equity No significant impact on net income from IFRS, except inventory valuation 2004 IFRS financial statements available in April 2005 Results using replacement cost will also be published 6

Upstream September 2004 Investor Relations - www.total.com

Successful year-to-date 2004 exploration program Main successes 2004 activity (seismic, exploration, appraisal) Norway Blocks 6406-7 & 6406-8 (40%) New exploration licenses Laggan (50%) Discovery United Kingdom Nigeria OPL 246 (24%) Preowei and Egina OPL 222 (20%) Positive appraisal on Usan / Ukot Libya Murzuk - NC 186 (24%) New discovery Kairan New discovery on Kashagan permit Kazakhstan Indonesia North Bali (39.9%) New exploration permit Block 17 (40%) Acacia 2 Block 32 (30%) Canela 1 Block 31 (5%) Venus 1 Angola MTPS (40%) Pegase North Moho Bilondo (51%) Positive appraisal Congo 7

technical costs and reserve replacement costs: consolidated subsidiaries (FAS 69) Best technical cost and reserve replacement cost performance among the majors Controlling technical costs despite pressure from service companies Low reserve replacement costs create a competitive advantage for future profitable growth Reserve replacement costs Technical costs 8 $/boe 6 8 10 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Shell BP ChevronTexaco ExxonMobil Total 4 6 8 1999-2001 2000-2002 2001-2003 Shell BP ChevronTexaco ExxonMobil Total $/boe

Mature areas (OECD) Less exposed to regions with declining production Production growth for Total Growth areas (non-OECD) Largest producer among the majors Well-diversified portfolio source: company reports 1999-2003 production Production base : solid and well-positioned for the future 9 Total Exxon Mobil Chevron Texaco Shell BP 1 2 Mboe/d Total Exxon Mobil Chevron Texaco Shell BP 1 2 3 Mboe/d

Continuing production growth in 2004 Plateau Phase I: 100 Mcfd Yucal Placer (69.5%) Plateau for Girassol raised to 230 kb/d Jasmim (40%) Plateau: 40 kb/d Al Jurf (37.5%) Al Khalij North (100%) Plateau: 20 kb/d Plateau: 35 kboe/d Skirne (40%) Plateau: 180 kboe/d Kvitebjorn (5%) Plateau: 125 kb/d Amenam (30.4%) 2004 start-ups Production increase on 2003 start-ups in line with expectations Operated fields: 2004 start-ups successful Productivity on existing fields North Sea maintenance in 3Q'04, debottlenecking Sincor Upgrader in 4Q'04 Matterhorn (100%) Plateau: 40 kboe/d 2003 start-ups 10 Plateau: + 500 Mcfd Peciko 3 & 4 (50%)

Confirming 2003-2008 growth target: + 4% per year on average Mboe/d Production (SEC) + 4% per year on average* * 20 $/b Brent reference environment Decline rate on existing base limited to 3 - 4% per year on average from 2003 to 2008(e) Sustained investment program Confirming Upstream Capex at approx. 7 B$ per year on average over the 2004-2008 period Capital-efficient growth given context of increasing development costs Base New projects 11 2003 2008(e) 3 2 1

Skirne 40.0% 35 ? producing Al Khalij North 100.0% 20 ? producing Peciko 3 & 4 50.0% 90 ? producing Yucal Placer Phase I 69.5% 20 ? producing Kvitebjorn 5.0% 180 ? Bonga 12.5% 225 ? Ekofisk area growth 39.9% 100 ? Glenelg 49.5% 25 ? ? Trinidad Block 2C 30.0% 80 ? Carina / Aries 37.5% 30 ? ? BBTL 20.0% 200 ? Dalia 40.0% 240 ? ? Kristin 6.0% 240 ? Forvie North 100.0% 20 ? ? Snohvit LNG 18.4% 120 ? Shah Deniz 10.0% 190 ? Surmont Phase I 43.5% 30 ? Rosa 40.0% 150 ? ? Dolphin 24.5% 370 ? Yucal Placer Phase II 69.5% 40 ? Akpo 24.0% 175 ? Moho Bilondo 51.0% 75 ? Kashagan Phase I 20.4% 450 ? Tempa Rossa 50.0% 50 ? 2004-2008 growth secured by defined and diversified projects * 20 $/b Brent reference environment ** pending finalization of agreements 2004 2005(e) 2006(e) 2007(e) 2008(e) ** 12 Production (SEC) Operated Development launched Target peak 100% (kboe/d) Share Main projects Start-up Mboe/d + 4% per year on average* Base New projects 2003 2008(e) 3 2 1

Exploration New ventures More value from the existing base Large, long-term projects Several projects in negotiation or under evaluation (Middle East, South America, Africa, Russia-CIS) Productivity on mature fields Ekofisk Cameroon Gabon Launched development of giant fields Kashagan Phase I Dolphin Surmont Phase I Exploration success West Africa Kazakhstan North Sea North Africa 13 2009-2013 growth: highlights from past 12 months Many discoveries to valorize Pre-development studies Usan/Ukot 3rd pole Block 17 Launched LNG projects Bonny T6 Launched satellite developments Rosa Sisi-Nubi / Tambora Great Mabruk

West Africa: successful exploration sustains long-term growth Post-2008 growth potential provided by many discoveries Most fields operated by Total West Africa production Discoveries developed Girassol, Jasmim Kuito Amenam, EA Dalia, Rosa Bonga BBTL Discoveries being developed Moho Bilondo (Congo) Pegase (Congo) Akpo, Preowei (OPL 246) Usan/Ukot (OPL 222) Lirio, Cravo (Block 17) Perpetua, Acacia (3rd pole Block 17) Gindungo, Canela (Block 32) Discoveries to be developed future production based on 20 $/b Brent reference environment 14 Discoveries put into production since 1999 1999 base 1.0 0.5 Mboe/d 1999 2003 2008(e) 2013

Caspian Sea Kairan Kashagan Aktote Kalamkas Next generation of large projects fueling long-term production Success at Sincor Reservoir engineering Upgrader technology Positive Surmont pilot (SAGD) Recovery rate upside Athabasca Surmont I and II (200 kb/d*) Venezuela Sincor II negotiations Tempa Rossa Integrated project Qatar-U.A.E.: Dolphin (2 Bcfd*) LNG projects in negotiation Exploration Saudi Arabia Heavy oil Kashagan production build up over 10 years to more than 1 Mboe/d* New structures discovered Kalamkas, Kairan, Aktote Valorizing associated gas Capitalize on existing positions and technological innovations to gain access to new reserves Strong historical presence 2nd largest international producer (441 kboe/d in 2003) Participating in 3 LNG plants Petrochemicals and power generation Khuf gas, LNG expertise 15 * 100% •

2 4 6 8 10 2013 2008(e) 2003 2 4 6 8 10 Exxon Mobil BP Total Chevron Texaco Shell ENI BG LNG: strengthening positions over the long term * 100% plant capacity at end 2003 ** Total Group share, excludes trading LNG sales 2003(e) Mt/y + 8%/year on average LNG sales** Mt/y Qatargas (debottlenecking) 2004-2006 Bonny T4 & T5 2005 Snohvit 2006 Bonny T6 2007 Bontang: increasing volumes Current developments Angola LNG Basic engineering Pars LNG Shareholder agreement Qatargas II Negotiations underway Yemen LNG Marketing Bonny T7 Under study Post-2008 growth Several projects currently in negotiation or under study to secure long-term growth 2013 2008(e) 2003 Medium-term growth sustained by expansion of existing plants Bontang 22.2 Mt/y Bonny T1, T2 & T3 9.0 Mt/y Qatargas 8.2 Mt/y Adgas 5.6 Mt/y Oman LNG 7.1 Mt/y Participation in nearly 40% of worldwide LNG capacity* 16

Marketing LNG: accessing new markets Long-term commercial resources Access to markets secured Rapid growth in the Atlantic Basin Participating in new re-gas projects in Mexico and France New long-term commercial resources: Bonny, Snohvit Strengthening access to Asian markets Participating in the Hazira re-gas project in India Continuing negotiations to increase access to new markets * pending approval Highlights past 12 months Altamira 1.7 Bm3/y Fos II 2.0 Bm3/y* Bonny 1.5 Bm3/y Snovhit 1.0 Bm3/y Hazira 0.9 Bm3/y 17

Downstream

European refining margins (TRCV) $/t 50 30 10 40 20 European Downstream environment: tight markets Marketing margins in Europe (OPAL)* 8.0 20.9 29.4 94 100 94 &128;/m3 150 100 50 2003 2002 2004 2003 2002 2004 125 75 Strong European refining margins, driven by US gasoline demand and low inventory levels in the Atlantic Basin Marketing margins squeezed by increasing refined product prices 1994-2003 average 01/01/2000 01/02/2000 01/03/2000 01/04/2000 01/05/2000 01/06/2000 01/07/2000 01/08/2000 01/09/2000 01/10/2000 01/11/2000 01/12/2000 01/01/2001 01/02/2001 01/03/2001 01/04/2001 01/05/2001 01/06/2001 01/07/2001 01/08/2001 01/09/2001 01/10/2001 01/11/2001 01/12/2001 01/01/2002 01/02/2002 01/03/2002 01/04/2002 01/05/2002 01/06/2002 01/07/2002 01/08/2002 01/09/2002 01/10/2002 01/11/2002 01/12/2002 01/01/2003 01/02/2003 01/03/2003 01/04/2003 01/05/2003 01/06/2003 01/07/2003 01/08/2003 01/09/2003 01/10/2003 01/11/2003 01/12/2003 01/01/2004 01/02/2004 01/03/2004 01/04/2004 01/05/2004 01/06/2004 01/07/2004 01/08/2004 Est 12.6 6.5 23.7 37.1 12.6 18.4 25.5 21.1 34.3 43 20 30 10.9 12 22.5 28.9 18.9 8.4 11.4 9.3 18 23.6 12.3 8.3 5.5 1.2 0.4 2.5 4.9 7.2 6 6.8 13.1 16.6 19.4 12.4 15.5 34.1 47.4 25.8 14.7 12.5 14.1 15.1 14.7 16.6 22.2 18.1 21.5 20.5 22.8 35.6 35.5 32.2 38 27.2 Moyenne 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.8 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 29.4 29.4 29.4 29.4 29.4 29.4 29.4 29.4 Echelle 42 42 42 42 0 0 0 0 0 Echelle 32 32 32 32 10 10 10 10 10 Echelle 22 22 22 22 15.4 15.4 20 20 20 12 12 12 12 30 30 30 30 30 2 2 2 2 40 40 40 40 40 20.9 20.9 50 50 50 50 50 * weighted to reflect portfolio of Total 01/01/2000 01/02/2000 01/03/2000 01/04/2000 01/05/2000 01/06/2000 01/07/2000 01/08/2000 01/09/2000 01/10/2000 01/11/2000 01/12/2000 01/01/2001 01/02/2001 01/03/2001 01/04/2001 01/05/2001 01/06/2001 01/07/2001 01/08/2001 01/09/2001 01/10/2001 01/11/2001 01/12/2001 01/01/2002 01/02/2002 01/03/2002 01/04/2002 01/05/2002 01/06/2002 01/07/2002 01/08/2002 01/09/2002 01/10/2002 01/11/2002 01/12/2002 01/01/2003 01/02/2003 01/03/2003 01/04/2003 01/05/2003 01/06/2003 01/07/2003 01/08/2003 01/09/2003 01/10/2003 01/11/2003 01/12/2003 01/01/2004 01/02/2004 01/03/2004 01/04/2004 01/05/2004 01/06/2004 01/07/2004 01/08/2004 Est 12.6 6.5 23.7 37.1 12.6 18.4 25.5 21.1 34.3 43 20 30 10.9 12 22.5 28.9 18.9 8.4 11.4 9.3 18 23.6 12.3 8.3 91 94 84 95 99 97 92 89 89 96 105 92 97 88 110 120 109 97 93 90 107 96 98 101 91 100 90 91 90 110 87 94 Moyenne 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.8 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 Echelle 42 42 42 42 0 0 92 92 Echelle 32 32 32 32 10 10 94 94 Echelle 22 22 22 22 15.4 15.4 100 100 12 12 12 12 30 30 125 125 2 2 2 2 40 40 150 150 20.9 20.9 50 50 18

Donges Leuna Refining: capitalizing on scale and asset integration European refining well balanced thanks to growing international trade Tightness in US gasoline market sustaining CIF value in the Atlantic Basin Growing domestic market demand for distillates satisfied by increased imports from the CIS Competitive position for Total, largest refiner in W. Europe with about 20% of capacity Coastal refineries Hub management system Large charter capacity secured in tight shipping market Net gasoline exports: 18 Mt in 2003 (approx. 15% of W. European production) Flow of refined products Net distillates imports: 22 Mt in 2003 (nearly 10% of W. European demand) * Cepsa Immingham Milford Haven Normandy Rome Flanders Grandpuits Feyzin Provence Huelva* Algesiras* Antwerp Vlissingen 19

Adapting refining system to market trends Investing to adapt refinery output to changes in demand Gasoline: Managing the surplus maximize value from exports to the US flexibility to use as feedstock in steamcrackers Diesel: Large production increase in 2006 after start-up of DHC in Normandy Heavy fuels: Reducing excess (DHC impact) Complying with 2009 product specifications 9 out of 12 refineries capable of producing 10 ppm sulfur gasoline and diesel by 2005 Improving energy efficiency of the refineries Need for gasoline imports in the US* * estimates based on IEA/DOE projections Shortfall of diesel production in Europe* Total other refiners 20 20 40 60 Mt/year 2003 2008(e) - -30 - -20 - -10 2003 2008(e) 2003 2008(e) Mt/year

25 50 75 100 2002 2004(e) 2006(e) 2008(e) base kt/y 1 2 2000 2001 2002 2003 Strengthening European network Seeking critical mass in selected markets (at least 10% market share) Rebranding of TOTAL stations in Europe nearly 95% complete (6,700 stations) Market segmentation strategy in France TOTAL network augmented by 300 low price Elf brand stations and 2,200 rural Elan stations Adapting the network Investing in high-potential stations Closing approx. 800 marginal stations by end 2008 Increasing non-fuel sales Developing niche markets AS24 network: 560 stations dedicated to heavy trucks in 12 European countries Capital employed in European network Throughput per station 21

Capex budget of 1.5 B&128; per year on average over the 2004-2006(e) period Investments with attractive returns 2004-2006 productivity plans: + 400 M&128;(e) recurring annual benefit to operating income by 2006 Improve performance of the refining system Control fixed costs Integrate refining and petrochemicals more closely Strengthen the European network Selective growth Specialties (LPG, lubricants, special fluids) Strengthen positions in Africa and along the Mediterranean Rim Asia: grow the networks in Pakistan and Philippines Continuing to improve Downstream performance * TRCV = 12 $/t ; &128;/$ = 1.1 ; Brent = 20 $/b ROACE reported recalculated using reference environment* 22 10 15 20 2000 2001 2002 2003 %

Chemicals

Mixed first half 2004 results for Chemicals Operating income* (B&128;) Base chemicals and polymers Intermediates and performance polymers Specialties Base chemicals affected by higher raw material costs Good results from the Samsung-Atofina JV Negative impacts from the weak dollar and high raw material costs All sectors delivered better performance * adjusted for special items 23 0.21 0.25 1H03 1H04 0.03 0.05 1H03 1H04 0.10 0.08 1H03 1H04

Petrochemicals: productivity efforts and targeted growth Capital employed end 2003: 3.9 B&128;* Europe United States Rest of world PP Base chemicals PE Styrenics Improve structure and performance of system Reduce downtime Reduce steamcracker breakeven by improving energy efficiency and controlling fixed costs Continue to optimize European plants Further integrate with refining Expand in high-potential markets Developments in Qatar and expansion of Samsung-Atofina platform in South Korea High value specialty products Current situation Increasing capacity utilization rates Difficult to pass on higher naphtha costs in Europe Market conditions improving more in Asia than on other continents Demand for aromatics growing faster than for olefins * excluding chlorochemicals 24

Specialties: continue to pursue growth strategy Operating income* Hutchinson: continued growth supported by sustained R&D programs and technological leadership Resins: consolidation in mature markets Adhesives: growth driven by well-known brand names Atotech: strong growth thanks to successful repositioning in Asia 1H04 Sales: 3 B&128; Hutchinson Adhesives Resins Atotech * excluding paints business divested in 2003 25 0.2 0.4 0.6 2001 2002 2003 1H04 annualized B&128;

Creation of CIP entity well advanced Management named mid-2004 Completed information and consultation process with labor representatives Unveiled new organization More than 40 countries, 70 plants Employees involved: 19,000 Initiated process to transfer assets Approx. 150 subsidiaries Initial legal entities formed in October 2004 Expect to complete operation in 2006* * depending on market conditions and after informing / consulting with labor representatives 2003 pro forma sales: 5 B&128; Intermediates Performance products Chlorochemicals End 2003 employees Intermediates Performance products Chlorochemicals 26

Outlook

Strategy suited to different oil price scenarios Sustained high price (30 $/b) Strong cash flow generation Pressure on technical costs Increased competition Facilitates capital intensive projects Reversion to 1990s average price (approx. 20 $/b) Upstream earnings resilient to decrease in oil price Portfolio of low-breakeven projects Ability to invest for long-term growth Uncertainties on fundamentals Longevity of Asian demand growth Increase in OPEC production capacity Production decline rates in OECD countries Oil price scenarios Recent surge in Brent price 01/01/1990 01/02/1990 01/03/1990 01/04/1990 01/05/1990 01/06/1990 01/07/1990 01/08/1990 01/09/1990 01/10/1990 01/11/1990 01/12/1990 01/01/1991 01/02/1991 01/03/1991 01/04/1991 01/05/1991 01/06/1991 01/07/1991 01/08/1991 01/09/1991 01/10/1991 01/11/1991 01/12/1991 01/01/1992 01/02/1992 01/03/1992 01/04/1992 01/05/1992 01/06/1992 01/07/1992 01/08/1992 01/09/1992 01/10/1992 01/11/1992 01/12/1992 01/01/1993 01/02/1993 01/03/1993 01/04/1993 01/05/1993 01/06/1993 01/07/1993 01/08/1993 01/09/1993 01/10/1993 01/11/1993 01/12/1993 01/01/1994 01/02/1994 01/03/1994 01/04/1994 01/05/1994 01/06/1994 01/07/1994 01/08/1994 01/09/1994 01/10/1994 01/11/1994 01/12/1994 01/01/1995 01/02/1995 01/03/1995 01/04/1995 01/05/1995 01/06/1995 01/07/1995 01/08/1995 01/09/1995 01/10/1995 01/11/1995 01/12/1995 01/01/19 96 01/02/1996 01/03/1996 01/04/1996 01/05/1996 01/06/1996 01/07/1996 01/08/1996 01/09/1996 01/10/1996 01/11/1996 01/12/1996 01/01/1997 01/02/1997 01/03/1997 01/04/1997 01/05/1997 01/06/1997 01/07/1997 01/08/1997 01/09/1997 01/10/1997 01/11/1997 01/12/1997 01/01/1998 01/02/1998 01/03/1998 Brent 21.12 19.69 18.3 16.49 16.31 15.05 17.48 27.99 34.55 34.25 33.15 28.25 23.99 19.46 19.04 19.14 19.08 18.15 19.09 19.75 20.48 22.19 21.09 18.33 18.18 18.15 17.65 19.05 19.88 21.09 20.24 19.76 20.2 20.3 19.14 18.1 17.34 18.45 18.74 18.64 18.51 17.63 16.79 16.68 15.99 16.59 15.12 13.51 14.14 13.88 13.88 15.06 16.18 16.79 17.54 16.72 15.81 16.43 17.23 15.79 16.54 17.08 17.06 18.58 18.49 17.38 15.9 16.02 16.69 16.1 16.77 17.95 18.09 17.87 19.87 20.95 19.2 18.36 19.63 20.44 22.53 24.41 22.79 23.93 23.59 21.24 19.15 17.48 18.98 17.61 18.47 18.72 18.32 19.92 19.24 17.25 15.21 14.04 13.03 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 $/b 90 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 average since 2000 90s average 27

Sustained Capex level over the 2004-2008 period Controlled increase in Capex close to 10 B$ per year on average over the 2004-2008(e) period Investment criteria Base case economics at 21 $/b Brent Test resilience of large projects at 17 $/b Brent Assess upside at 25 $/b Brent Downstream Upstream Chemicals CAPEX by segment 5 10 average 1999-2003 average 2004-2008(e) B$ 28

Upstream Chemicals Accelerate shift in capital employed to Upstream through 2008 capital employed at beginning of year 25% 27% 48% 25% 25% 50% 18% 22% 60% 2002 2005(e) 2008(e) Amont Aval Chimie Est 50 25 25 Amont Aval Chimie Est 60 22 18 Amont Aval Chimie Est 48 25 27 29

Combining growth and returns to shareholders * corresponds to 21.5% of voting rights Hydrocarbon production Dividends ($) Priority to high-return investments (mainly organic growth) Dynamic dividend policy: target pay-out ratio of 50% and semi-annual payments First interim dividend payment: November 24, 2004 Net cash flow after investments and dividends available for share buybacks 13%* stake in Sanofi-Aventis Potential valuation above 10 B&128; thanks to merger benefits and outlook for growth 30 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 ChevronTexaco RD Shell ExxonMobil Total BP 100 150 200 250 base 90 100 110 120 130 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 ChevronTexaco Shell ExxonMobil Total BP base

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Production start-up of third phase of development on Al Khalij field in Qatar

Paris, September 9, 2004 - Total announces the production start-up of the third phase of development on the Al Khalij oil field, offshore Qatar, and the bringing on stream at the end of August of a platform for water separation and treatment.

Thanks to the Al Khalij North development project, production on the field will be increased by 20,000 barrels of oil a day with the finalization of the drilling phase in January 2005, compensating for its natural decline. The new peak of production will reach 50,000 barrels per day.

The additional output will be provided by ten new production and injection wells with the separation, treatment and re-injection of water to be handled by a new unmanned and remotely operated platform.

Total holds a 100% stake in the Al Khalij field.

The new production start-up confirms Total’s presence in Qatar, where the Group is a key player in the Dolphin project that is designed to provide transmission of gas from the supergiant North Field to the United Arab Emirates and Oman. Total is also a major partner in the production of liquefied natural gas (Qatargas) and in petrochemicals.

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Total is the fourth largest oil and gas company in the world with operations in more than 130 countries. Total’s activities cover the whole energy chain of the petroleum industry: exploration, oil and gas production, refining and marketing, trading and power generation. The Group is also a major player in chemicals through its chemicals branch, Atofina. Total has more than 110,000 employees worldwide. More information can be found on the company’s website: www.total.com