Exhibit 99.6

    2, place Jean Millier Arche Nord Coupole/Regnault 92 400 Courbevoie France   Martin DEFFONTAINES Mike SANGSTER   Nicolas FUMEX Patrick GUENKEL Karine KACZKA Magali PAILHE   Tel.: + 44 (0)207 719 7962 Fax: + 44 (0)207 719 7959   Robert HAMMOND (U.S.) Tel.: +1 713-483-5070 Fax: +1 713-483-5629   TOTAL S.A. Capital: 5 945 861 837,50 € 542 051 180 R.C.S. Nanterre   www.total.com Total confirms the death of Chairman and CEO Christophe de Margerie   Paris, October 21, 2014 - Total confirms with deep regret and great sadness that Chairman and CEO Christophe de Margerie died just after 10pm (Paris time) on October 20 in a private plane crash at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow, following a collision with a snow removal machine.   Four people were found dead at the scene of the accident, including three crew members and Christophe de Margerie.   The thoughts of the management and employees of the Group go out to Christophe de Margerie’s wife, children and loved ones as well as to the families of the other victims.   * * * * *   About Total   Total is one of the largest integrated oil and gas companies in the world, with activities in more than 130 countries. Its 100,000 employees put their expertise to work in every part of the industry — exploration and production of oil and natural gas, refining, chemicals, marketing and new energies. Total is working to help satisfy the global demand for energy, both today and tomorrow. www.total.com