Statement re Wessex Exploration plc

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION (IN WHOLE OR IN PART) IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FALLING UNDER RULE 2.8 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Total S.A. ("Total")

12 April 2012

Rule 2.8 announcement

Further to the announcement on 19 March 2012, Total announces that it is no longer exploring an offer for all of the issued and to be issued share capital of Wessex Exploration plc.

A copy of this announcement will be available on the Company's website (www.total.com) by no later than 12 p.m. (London time) on 13 April 2012.