20th Dec 2005 10:10
Total S.A.20 December 2005 Total wins four blocks on the Norwegian Continental Shelf Paris, December 20, 2005 - Total announces that its wholly owned Norwegiansubsidiary, Total E&P Norge a.s., has been awarded four offshore zones, withinthe framework of the APA (Awards in Predefined Areas) 2005 bidding round. Total will be the operator on two of these blocks. Total is a leading oil and gas player in Norway. These awards reinforce Total'sposition in Norway where the Group presently produces close to 400,000 barrelsof oil equivalent per day. Total is the fourth largest oil and gas company in the world with operations inmore than 130 countries. Total's activities cover the whole energy chain of thepetroleum 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 foundon the company's website: www.total.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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