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Total

Total at a Glance (2005 figures)

A global multi-energy provider

• World’s fourth-largest integrated listed oil and gas company

• Largest market capitalization on the Paris Bourse and the eurozone: €130.5 billion at December 31, 2005

• 95, 000 employees (1)

• Operations in more than 130 countries

• Exploration and production operations in 41 countries

• Producer in 29 countries

• More than 500,000 shareholders

• 2005 sales: €143.2 billion

Total’s operations span the entire oil and gas chain, from exploration, development and production to midstream gas, refining and marketing, and crude oil and petroleum product trading and shipping. Total is also a world-class chemicals producer, as well as having interests in coal mines, cogeneration and power generation. In addition, Total is helping to secure the future of energy through its commitment to developing renewable energies, such as wind, solar and photovoltaic power.

A leader in each of the core businesses: 2005 key indicators

• Exploration & Production: - Production: 2.49 million barrels of oil equivalent per day - Reserves: 11.1 billion barrels of oil equivalent as of December 31, 2005

• Refining & Marketing: No. 1 European Refiner-Marketer and No. 1 in Africa- Refining capacity: approximately 2.7 million barrels per day- Retail network: nearly 17,000 service stations - Sales: approximately 3.9 million barrels per day - Brands: TOTAL, Elf, Elan, AS 24

• Chemicals: Total is one of the world’s largest integrated producers and a European or global leader in each of our markets - Petrochemicals and Fertilizers, Specialties.

Shareholder base

• Predominantly European (75%), held in particular by investors from France (33%), the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland and Belgium. Strong shareholder base in North America.

• Institutional shareholders (87%), employees (4%) and other individual shareholders (9%).

• Total S.A. is a French société anonyme (limited company) created in March 1924.

• Total is listed on the CAC 40, Dow Jones Stoxx 50, Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50 and Dow Jones Global Titans 50 indices and the FTSE4Good, DJSI World, DJ STOXX SI, FTSE ISS CGI and ASPI Sustainable Development and Governance indices.

History of Halliburton

Nearing a Century of Excellence

For almost a century, Halliburton has made an indelible impression on the world. From developing breakthrough technologies and constructing monumental infrastructure projects to managing logistics for military operations, Halliburton and our predecessor companies have been leaders in the energy services and engineering and construction (E&C) industries.

Halliburton has expanded through internal growth and acquisition since it was established in 1919. Major purchases include Brown & Root, an engineering and construction company, in 1962 and Dresser Industries, a major provider of integrated services and project management for the oil industry, in 1998. Dresser had acquired M.W. Kellogg, a leader in petroleum refining and petrochemical processing, technology, engineering and construction, in 1988.

About Halliburton

Halliburton adds value through the entire lifecycle of oil and gas reservoirs, starting with exploration and development, moving through production, operations, maintenance, conversion and refining, to infrastructure and abandonment. We operate in over 120 countries working in four major operating groups: Halliburton consists of three business segments:

• Drilling, Evaluation and Digital Solutions

• Fluid Systems

• Production Optimization

These segments offer a broad array of products and services to upstream oil and gas customers worldwide, ranging from the manufacturing of drill bits and other downhole and completion tools to pressure pumping services. KBR, Halliburton’s engineering subsidiary, is a global leader in construction and project management, with a strong historical position in LNG and oil and gas projects. The company is a leading government services contractor as well. Full details can be found at www.kbr.com.

Halliburton Vision Statement

Leading the world in integrated energy services, energy equipment, engineering, construction, and maintenance. Supported by four key goals:

• Technological Leadership

• Operational Excellence

• Innovative Business Relationships

• Dynamic Workforce

BP – British Petroleum

The BP group operates across six continents, and our products and services are available in more than 100 countries

Africa

Our exploration and production activity in Africa is focused on Algeria, Angola and Egypt. We have working relationships with many national oil companies in this region. These are typically joint ventures, with BP providing management support, technical expertise and training.

Elsewhere in Africa, our main activities are in refining and marketing, with a significant retail presence in Southern Africa and marketing operations for lubricants, oil and gas products, and solar panels across the continent.

Asia

In Asia, our exploration and production activities are centered in China, Indonesia, Vietnam and Pakistan, while we do significant chemicals manufacturing in China, the Philippines, South Korea and Malaysia.

BP also holds a leadership position in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in China, where we are involved in a number of joint ventures. In fact, our working relationships with many national oil companies in Asia – for example Kuwait and United Arab Emirates – are typically joint venture activities.

BP Solar has a manufacturing plant in India. We market lubricants and oil products throughout the region, with major retail operations in India and China.

Australasia

Our exploration and production activities in Australia and New Zealand are centred in Australia, where BP Solar also has a manufacturing plant. Sales and marketing of lubricants and oil products takes place throughout the region, with major retail operations in both Australia and New Zealand.

Europe

London is where BP’s corporate headquarters are located, and the UK is therefore a centre for trading, legal, finance and other mainstream business functions. The UK is also home to three of BP’s major global research and technology groups.

Our exploration and production business in Europe covers the North Sea – both the UK and Norway – and also The Netherlands. In Russia we have an important joint venture through our 50 per cent ownership of TNK-BP, a major oil company with the majority of its assets in Russia. We are involved in a number of exploration and production projects in Azerbaijan, and are leading the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline project.

Refining and marketing activities are spread throughout Europe, with BP owning or having a stake in nine refineries across the region. BP retail sites are a common sight in several European countries. In Germany we market under the Aral brand. We also sell lubricants and other oil products in Europe to both consumers and business customers.

One of BP Solar’s manufacturing sites is based in Spain and we also have a number of chemical plants in the region.

North America

The BP group is the largest oil and gas producer and one of the largest gasoline retailers in the United States. We are the largest non-US company on the New York Stock Exchange. Our BP Alternative Energy business has an operations centre in Houston, and we also have solar manufacturing facilities in the USA.

In Canada, our activities focus on the production of natural gas and derivatives and we are currently considering a North American natural gas pipeline project in a joint venture.

Exploration and production work is a core aspect of BP’s presence in Trinidad and Tobago – where we are a major local producer.

South America

Exploration and production work is a core aspect of BP’s presence in Colombia and Venezuela.

In Brazil we have a chemicals joint venture and significant solar projects. Elsewhere in South America, our activities centre on the sale of oil, lubricants and oil products.