[Total S.A. Letterhead]
April 3, 2009
H. Roger Schwall,
Securities and Exchange Commission,
100 F. St, N.E.,
Washington, D.C. 20549-7010,
U.S.A.
| Re: | TOTAL S.A. |
| Form 20-F for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2007 |
| Filed April 2, 2008 |
| Form 6-K Filed October 16, 2008 |
| Response Letter Dated January 30, 2009 |
| File No. 1-10888 |
Dear Mr. Schwall:
We are writing with respect to your letter dated February 26, 2009 containing comments regarding the filings specified above. We currently anticipate responding to your comments on or before April 17, 2009.
| Very truly yours, |
| /s/ Thierry Reveau de Cyrières |
| Thierry Reveau de Cyrières |
| cc: | Matthew Clayton |
| Andrew Zdrahal |
| (Total S.A.) |
| Krystian Czerniecki |
| (Sullivan & Cromwell LLP) |
