Total refinery workers suspend strike
A strike at a Total refinery in Normandy has been suspended by workers.
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Shell follows Total in buying Iranian crude after sanctions end
Royal Dutch Shell Plc is set to ship a cargo of Iranian crude to Europe next month, becoming the second major oil company in the region after Total SA to resume oil trade after some sanctions on the Persian nation’s nuclear program were lifted in January.
YPF snaps up former Total exec for new role
Argentina's state oil company as named a former Total executive as its new boss.
Total looks to sell its chemical division
French oil and gas producer Total has begun preparations for the sale of its chemicals and equipment division, according to reports.
Total in Africa acquisition
Total has struck a deal with Gulf Africa Petroleum Corporation's (GAPCO) for its assets in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
French police use water cannon to break up refinery blockade
French police using water cannon and tear gas have broken up a strike picket that was blocking access to a large oil refinery in the southern port area of Marseille in a government versus union showdown over contested labor law reforms.
Oil majors look at green options to bolster balance sheets
Europe's biggest oil companies, reeling from losing billions in the two-year oil market rout, are intensifying their push into renewable energy as they hunt for new sources of future revenue.
Oil majors talk to Pemex over Gulf of Mexico prospects
Oil majors are in talks with Mexico's state-owned Pemex as the struggling state-run oil producer seeks partners to develop deepwater crude in the Gulf of Mexico.
Total and Oil Search agree $2.2billion deal for InterOil
Total and Australia's Oil Search have agreed exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire InterOil in a $2.2billion deal .
Petrofac wins $100million North Sea deal, secures 150 jobs
Petrofac has landed a North Sea contract win with Total, securing the future of 150 jobs.
Total boss says French shale import ban may be unworkable
Total boss Patrick Pouyanne said plans to ban imports of US shale gas to France may be unworkable.
Total gets the go-ahead for its wildcat well
The Norwegian Drilling Directorate granted Total Norge a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the Martin Linge area.
Total in $1.1bn tech takeover
Total has agreed to buy French battery maker Saft in a $1.1billion deal to expand in clean energy.
The unloved business saving Big Oil from low energy prices
Big Oil is suddenly Big Chemical.
Oil sector shows signs of strength and stability
The first-quarter results posted this week from the oil sector are showing some signs of improvement and will come as a long overdue boost for weary long-term shareholders.
North Sea operators Total and Statoil above expectations with first quarter results
North Sea operators Total and Statoil both posted forecast-beating first quarter results yesterday, though profits still suffered amid the ongoing low oil price carnage.
Total quarterly profit beats estimates, helped by refining
Total SA’s first-quarter profit fell 37 percent, beating analysts’ forecasts as cost cuts, rising production and resilient refining profits helped the French company offset the slump in crude prices.
Total signs understanding with Koreans to develop LNG market
Total has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) during the LNG 18 conference in Perth, Australia.
Shell, Chevron and Total have debt ratings cut by Moody’s on price rout
Three of the world’s largest energy companies had their credit ratings lowered by Moody’s Investors Service on the expectation that oil prices will stay low for longer and cause leverage concerns.
Total’s supercomputer is now industry’s most powerful
Total's supercomputer Pangea recently boosted its computing power from 2.3 to 6.7 petaflops1, the equivalent of more than 80,000 laptops combined.
Total promises to stem flow from flare stack from Sullom Voe
Shetland Gas Plant operators Total have promised to stem the flow of black smoke pouring out of their recently-commissioned flare stack at Sullom Voe.
Total said to be eyeing up Engie assets
Total is said to have held talks to buy all or part of domestic rival Engie's exploration and production activities.
Total Petrochemical reports gas emission from Texas refinery
Total Petrochemical & Refining USA said there has been gas emissions from its Port Arthur refinery.
Total sets third quarter dividend at EUR0.61 per share
Total today confirmed its third quarter interim dividend would be EUR0.61 per share.
Technip lands Total deal
Technip has won a three-year deal from Total.