Total fined over oil-for-food case in Iraq
French oil giant Total has been fined EUR750,000 for corrupting foreign officials relating to the United Nations' Iraqi oil-for-food programme.
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Total opens up new gas field
Total has started up production at the offshore Vega Pleyade gas and condensate field in the Tierra del Fuego region of Argentina.
S&P cuts oil companies’ credit ratings
Standard & Poor's cut its corporate credit ratings on BP, Total and Statoil, citing the Europe-based oil and gas companies' persistent weak debt coverage measures over 2015-2017.
Statoil cancels Maersk rig contract
Statoil has decided to cancel contract with Maersk Gallant rig.
Aker Solutions and Total partner up on subsea technology
Aker Solutions and Total have agreed to cooperate on subsea technology development.
Total cancels Ocean Rig contract
Total has cancelled a contract with Ocean rig, just days after Premier Oil ended an agreement for the Eirik Raude operating in the Falklands.
Nexans wins Total FPSO contract
Nexans has been chosen to supply the cabling for Total’s deepwater Egina FPSO (floating, production, storage and offloading) vessel. The vessel is being built by Samsung Heavy Industries under a €2.8billion turnkey contract.
Total’s CFO: Expect downgrade ‘for whole of the industry’
Total's chief financial officer said he expected a downgraded credit rating for the "whole of the industry".
Total pulls off best financial performance of all the majors
Total pulled off the best financial performance of the all the industry majors and booked record production.
Total’s £3.5billion gas development upsets Shetland fishers
Shetland fishing chiefs have accused French oil and gas giant Total of inaction over dangers faced by boats in Yell Sound.
New senior vice president joins Total team
Total has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of a new senior vice president.
Total confirms first gas from flagship Laggan-Tormore scheme
Total today confirmed first gas from its flagship Laggan-Tormore project.
Exclusive Interview: Total boss says Laggan-Tormore first gas proves “there’s a future for the UK’s offshore industry”
Total’s new UK managing director, Elisabeth Proust , said the firm’s £3.5billion West of Shetland investment was a much needed reminder that there was still everything to play for in UK energy sector – regardless of oil price.
Laggan-Tormore: Fast facts and brief history
Total today confirmed first gas from its flagship Laggan-Tormore project. Want to know how much it cost, which contractor was responsible for drilling and how many jobs it will create? Here's everything you need to know about the West of Shetland scheme.
Total agrees LNG deal with ENN
Total has agreed to a 10 year LNG deal with ENN.
Total invests in solar energy start ups
Total's Energy Ventures, the venture capital fund that invests in start-ups, has acquired an interest in solar firm Off Grid Electric and Powerhive.
Total signs long-term LNG deal in Indonesia
Total has signed long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreements with state-owned Indonesian company Pertamina.
Total North Sea find could hold up to 100million barrels of oil
Total E&P UK has confirmed a new North Sea exploration bid.
Fitch says Total cuts must be the steepest
French group Total has to make the steepest cuts to investments and shareholder returns among Europe's oil majors if crude prices remain weak, in order to maintain its current credit rating, Fitch said today.
Total transfers operatorship in Kharyaga PSC
Oil giant Total said it has agreed with Zarubezhneft to adjust its participation in the Kharyaga Production Sharing Agreement.
Total expects drop in results, no plans to reduce headcount
Total said it expects a drop in results for 2015 but does not plan to reduce its headcount as it looks to weather the low oil price. Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanne said the group had “financial capacity” to protect itself during the current decline.
Total gets go-ahead for Norwegian exploration well
Total has been given the go-ahead to carry out exploration drilling in the Norwegian North Sea. Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority has granted consent for Total to drill exploration well 1/5-5 Solaris using the Mærsk Gallant rig under production licence 618.
Protea completes manufacturing of crane package for Martin Linge FSO
Protea said it has recently completed the manufacture of a crane package for an FSO (Floating, Storage and Offloading) vessel which will be charted by Total. The FSO will be used by the French company at the Martin Linge offshore development.
Total zeroes in on first gas from flagship West of Shetland project
Total is zeroing in on first gas from its flagship Laggan-Tormore project.
Total begins drilling of Antelope-6 appraisal well
Total has begun the drilling of the Antelope-6 appraisal well in Papua New Guinea.