[Total S.A. Letterhead]

March 2, 2009

H. Roger Schwall,

        Securities and Exchange Commission,

                100 F. St, N.E.,

                      Washington, D.C. 20549-7010,

                            U.S.A.

Re: TOTAL S.A.

Form 20-F for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2007

Filed April 2, 2008

Form 6-K Filed October 16, 2008

Response Letter Dated January 30, 2009

File No. 1-10888                                                             

Dear Mr. Schwall:

                      We are writing with respect to your letter dated February 26, 2009 containing comments regarding the filings specified above. We anticipate responding to your comments on or before March 31, 2009.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Thierry Reveau de Cyrières

Thierry Reveau de Cyrières

cc: Matthew Clayton

Andrew Zdrahal

(Total S.A.)

Krystian Czerniecki

(Sullivan & Cromwell LLP)