Chemicals & MaterialsAug 10, 2026

Total S.A.

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Year Founded & Workforce

1923-12-31

98,000 Employees

Industry

Chemicals & Materials

Services

Total S.A. Overview

Company Headquarters: France

Founded: 1924

Workforce: Over 98,000

Company Working: Total S.A. is an integrated oil & gas company that operates globally. It has four operating business segments—exploration and production, gas, renewables and power, refining and chemicals, and marketing and services. The company is known for its extensive global oil & gas operations and production across 30 countries. The refining and chemicals division offers base petrochemicals including olefins and aromatics, and polymer derivatives such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, and hydrocarbon resins.

Strategy

Total is focused on the development of innovative aviation fuel solutions. The company aims at strengthening its presence in the global oil & gas market by acquiring prominent oil refineries. Furthermore, the company plans to increase its presence in the global aviation fuel market by collaborating with prominent airlines.

Company Snapshot

$187M

Revenue

98,000

Employees

1923-12-31

Founded

France

Headquarters

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Leadership in the field of refining
Large-scale R&D investments
Increasing focus on R&D. The company’s R&D investment increased by 74 million from 2017 to 2018
Extensive distribution network

Weaknesses

Dependency on third parties
Limited presence in North America

Opportunities

Planned acquisitions and divestments
Strategic agreements
Expansion in Latin America and the Middle East & Africa

Threats

Intense rivalry in the market
Increasing stringency of REACH regulations
Competition from companies such as Royal Dutch Shell plc and Air BP Limited

Key Developments

Date	Approach	Development
March 2017	–	The company formed a joint venture with Nova Chemicals Corporation and Borealis AG to expand its petrochemicals business segment and strengthen its presence in the U.S. The joint venture will include Total S.A.’s existing polyethylene plant and building a new PE plant in Texas.
May 2018	–	Total SA updated the terms of its partnership with Sonatrach to launch the engineering studies for a petrochemical project which will include a propane dehydrogenation unit and a polypropylene production unit. This step has been taken by the company to meet the growing demand for high-performance plastics across the globe.
May 2018	–	The company signed an agreement with Polystyvert, a Montreal-based clean technology startup, to work together on polystyrene recycling using dissolution process-based technology developed by Polystyvert.

Product Offering

Total S.A.
- Polyethylene
- Polyrpopylene
- Polystyrene
- Aviation Fuel

Financial Performance

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Wantstats' research desk profiles Total S.A. as part of our ongoing coverage of the Chemicals & Materials sector, drawing on public company data, filings, and market intelligence.

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Senior Retail Manager, LG Chem

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Group Product Manager HVAC & Fire Protection GMA, Rockwool

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R&D Director, Seojin

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Total S.A.

Company Headquarters: France Founded: 1924 Workforce: Over 98,000 Company Working: Total S.A. is an integrated oil & gas company that operates globally. It has four operating business segments—exploration and production, gas, renewables and power, refining and chemicals, and marketing and services. The company is known for its extensive global oil & gas operations and production across 30 countries. The refining and chemicals division offers base petrochemicals including olefins and aromatics, and polymer derivatives such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, and hydrocarbon resins.

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