Exhibit 99.1

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Catherine ENCK
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Patricia MARIE
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Paul FLOREN
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Christine de CHAMPEAUX
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Bertille ARON
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Mary DWYER
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Isabelle CABROL
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Charles-Edouard ANFRAY
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Franklin BOITIER
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Philippe GATEAU
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Total Awarded Two Deep Offshore Blocks in Australia

Paris, February 27, 2006 — Total announces that wholly-owned subsidiary Total E&P Australia has been awarded two exploration permits offshore northwestern Australia following the October 2005 licensing round.

Exploration permits WA-369-P and WA-370-P are located approximately 150 kilometres offshore in a water depth of around 1,400 meters. Total will have an interest of 30%, alongside Australia’s Woodside Energy Ltd. (Operator, 50%) and Japan Australia LNG (MIMI) Pty Ltd (20%).

Seismic surveys will be conducted in block WA-370-P this year.

These interests illustrate Total’s commitment to strengthening its presence in Australia, where it is already conducting exploration operations in two other deep offshore blocks.

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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 111,000 employees worldwide. More information can be found on the company’s website: www.total.com