Transaction in Own Shares

Total S.A.
26 March 2008


To: RNS
                                                 Paris, 25th of March, 2008


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 1,624,000 of its ordinary shares, nominal value 2.50
euros per share, in February 2008, through trades executed at the Paris
Stock Exchange.



  
Contact:  Thibault Hautier - 33.1.47.44.77.15


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