Total is the world’s fourth-largest publicly-traded integrated international oil and gas company, with operations in more than 130 countries spanning all aspects of the petroleum industry, including Upstream operations (oil and gas exploration, development and production, LNG) and Downstream operations (refining, marketing and the trading and shipping of crude oil and petroleum products).
Total also produces base chemicals (petrochemicals and fertilizers) and specialty chemicals for the industrial and consumer markets (rubber processing, resins, adhesives and electroplating). In addition, Total has interests in the coal mining and power generation sectors. Total is also helping to secure the future of energy through its commitment to developing renewable energies such as solar power and marine energy and second-generation biofuels.