Dividend Declaration

TOTAL S.A.
                  

          Interim 2007 Dividend of 1 Euro Per Share, an Increase of 15%

The Board of Directors of Total, chaired by Thierry Desmarest, met on September
4, 2007 and approved an interim 2007 dividend of 1 euro per share. This amount
is equal to the final dividend paid in May 2007 and represents an increase of
15% compared to the interim dividend paid in November 2006.

The interim 2007 dividend will be paid on November 16, 2007.

Christophe de Margerie, Chief Executive Officer, said:

« The decision to set the interim 2007 dividend at 1 euro per share reflects
Total's confidence in its ability to create value over the long term in the
framework of its strategy to pursue profitable organic growth.»

Total is one of the world's major oil and gas groups, with activities in more
than 130 countries. Its 95,000 employees put their expertise to work in every
part of the industry - exploration and production of oil and natural gas,
refining and marketing, gas trading and electricity. Total is working to keep
the world supplied with energy, both today and tomorrow. The Group is also a
first rank player in chemicals. www.total.com