Exhibit 99.5

DIRECTION FINANCIERE
DF/FT/Dpt. Financement et Bourse
VB n° 9/A

The New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Dennis Dunn Esq.
20 Broad Street
New York, NY 1005
USA

Transmitted by facsimile to : 212 656 5893
Number of pages : 1

Paris, 5^th January 2005

Re : Notice of Repurchase of Ordinary Shares of Total

Dear Sirs,

Please be advised that in connection with Total’s share repurchase program, TOTAL S.A. reacquired 6,050,000 of its ordinary shares, nominal value 10 euros per share, during the three month period ending December 31^th, 2004, through trades executed on the Paris Bourse. Further more, TOTAL S.A. cancelled 19,873,932 of its ordinary shares on November 20^th, 2004.

Before these operations, TOTAL S.A. held 27,842,999 shares in treasury. In addition, at December 31^th, 2004, 25,082,817 shares were held by various subsidiaries. As a result, Total held an aggregate of 39,101,884 of its ordinary shares at such date.

Very truly yours,

C. PARIS de BOLLARDIERE
Treasurer