Drilling Report

Total S.A.
27 February 2006



           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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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
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