Transaction in Own Shares

Total S.A.
12 May 2006


TO:  RNS


Re:  Notice of Repurchase of Ordinary Shares of TOTAL


Please, be advised that in connection with TOTAL's share repurchase program,
TOTAL S.A. reacquired 500 000 of its ordinary shares, nominal value 10 euros per
share, in April 2006, through trades executed at the Paris Stock Exchange.

FROM:  C. PARIS de BOLLARDIERE
       Tresorier
       TOTAL S.A.


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