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Total S.A.
27 July 2006

         Nigeria: Total signs farm-in agreement on two offshore blocks


Paris - July 27, 2006 - Total announces that its wholly-owned Nigerian operating
subsidiary, Elf Petroleum Nigeria Limited (EPNL), has signed a farm-in agreement
with Amni International Petroleum Development Company Limited, for the Oil Mining
Licences (OMLs) 112 and 117 offshore southeast Nigeria. With this agreement,
EPNL has acquired a 40% participating interesting in both OMLs.

OMLs 112 and 117 are located in the eastern  part of the  Niger Delta at about
20 kilometres from the Bonny LNG plant. Together, they cover an area of
550 square kilometres in water depths between 10 to 15 metres.

EPNL is the technical partner and will operate the appraisal and development on
behalf of Amni. An appraisal well, Ima 12, has just been drilled and confirmed 
the gas reserves of the acreage. Tests are currently ongoing to ascertain the 
quality of the gas and the nature of the reservoirs. The gas reserves will 
supply Total's future projects in Nigeria.

The development of offshore fields in Nigeria constitutes one of the principle 
growth areas for Total in Africa, in particular with the development of the Akpo 
field, with start-up planned for late 2008 at a level of 225,000 barrels of oil 
equivalent per day. Total also holds a 15% stake in the Bonny liquefied natural 
gas plant. The development of Total's presence in Nigeria, combined in 
particular with the growth of the company's production in Angola, will enable 
Total to consolidate its position as leader among other oil majors in Africa.

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