6-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C.

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of

November 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.

Form 20-F  þ Form 40-F  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also
thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  o No  þ

(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with
Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-                   .)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX 99.1: Employee Relations

EX 99.2: Algeria: Gas Discovery

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: December 3th, 2004	By: /s/ Charles Paris de Bollardière
	Name: Charles PARIS de BOLLARDIERE
	Title:   Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Ø	EXHIBIT 99.1:	European Agreement on a Platform for Employee Relations at Total (November 23, 2004).
Ø	EXHIBIT 99.2:	Algeria: Gas Discovery on Timimoun Permit and the Entry of Total on to the Bechar Permit (November 30, 2004).

EX-99.1

Exhibit 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

 

European Agreement on a Platform for Employee Relations at Total
 

Paris, November 23, 2004 — On Monday, November 22, Total’s senior management and three European federations, EMCEF, FECCIA and FECER*, signed an agreement in which they together confirmed a number of general strategic orientations to promote ongoing employee dialogue in Total’s European businesses.

“For the first time in the history of the Group, we have signed an agreement that will be applied in the enlarged European Union and the European Economic Area,” said Jean-Jacques Guilbaud, Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Communications at Total. “The agreement should enable dialogue with employees to play an important role in supporting economic, organisational and societal change.”

In order to provide a favourable context for this commitment to social dialogue, the agreement is based on three major principles:

— Expansion of employee dialogue through provision of more information and consultation with employee representatives on Total’s plans for change in its European businesses.

— Support for long term career management and a culture of life-long learning in professional life.

— Identification and application of appropriate solutions relative to employment, working conditions and a social safety net in the event of changes in the various parts of the company.

Total’s senior management undertakes to encourage its European business units to apply these principles of its Europe-wide social platform. During its twice yearly meetings, the European Works Council’s** Liaison Office will review application of the agreement and the initiatives undertaken.

*	EMCEF: European Mine Chemical and Energy Workers’ Federation FECCIA: European Federation of Managers in the Chemical and Allied Industries FECER: European Federation of Executives in the Sectors of Energy & Research
**	The European Works Council is a forum for dialogue, information and consensus-building that brings together employee representatives from France and other European countries.

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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. Total has more than 110,000 employees worldwide. More information can be found on the company’s website: www.total.com

EX-99.2

Exhibit 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 6 326 791 340 euros
542 051 180 R.C.S. Nanterre

www.total.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Algeria: Gas Discovery on Timimoun Permit and the Entry of Total on
to the Bechar Permit
 

Paris, November 30, 2004 — Total announces a natural gas discovery on the Timimoun permit, held by the Group since January 2003 and located in Algeria 500 kilometers south of Hassi R’Mel.

Drilled to a depth of 2,067 meters, the Iraharen 5 well was tested at a rate of 17.5 million of cubic feet of gas per day. The potential of this well and the accumulation of Iraharen are presently being appreciated.

Total operates the Timimoun permit with a 63.75% stake in association with Sonatrach (25%) and Cepsa (11.25%).

Also, Total, in partnership with Cepsa, has been awarded an 80% stake in the Bechar exploration permit, Northwest of Timimoun.

Present in Algeria since 1946, Total’s equity production was 115,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2003 from the Hamra and Tin Fouyé Tabenkort fields as well as from the Groups participation in Cepsa on the RKF and Ourhoud fields.

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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. Total has more than 110,000 employees worldwide. More information can be found on the company’s website: www.total.com