Year | Detail |
1924 |
The company was founded. |
1927 |
Oil discovered in Iraq. |
1954 |
The company brand and logo were developed. |
1956 |
Hydrocarbon deposits were discovered in the Algerian Sahara. |
1982 |
Total undertook the first deepwater drilling project in the oil industry. |
1989 |
Total and Elf collaborated to launch the Optane and Total Premier unleaded fuels to meet new environmental standards in refining. |
2000 |
Total acquired Elf Aquitaine to form the TotalFinaElf group. |
2016 |
Total acquired Saft Groupe, one of the leaders in designing and manufacturing advanced batteries. |
2018 |
Total acquired Direct Energie, one of France's third-largest green gas and electricity suppliers. |
2021 |
Total rebranded as TotalEnergies. |