APRNEWS - French energy major Total said on Sunday it had reached a binding agreement with Occidental to acquire Anadarko assets in Algeria, Ghana, Mozambique and South Africa for a consideration of $8.8 billion.

APRNEWS - French energy giant Total lifted oil and gas output to record levels to bolster cash flow and lift first quarter net profits Friday -- but price volatility kept results in check.

APRNEWS - French oil giant Total said Tuesday it had launched crude oil production at the second half of its Kaombo facility off Angola, sub-Saharan Africa's second-largest oil producer.

APRNEWS - International oil company, Total of France, Tuesday announced a partnership agreement with Indian based Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) aimed at improving its refinery performance, by building an innovative center in the country.