Natural Gas

Total’s assets

To contribute to the replacement of global gas reserves, Total first became involved in the unconventional gas segment around a decade ago, with tight gas. The Group has since invested in both shale gas and coalbed methane production.

Map of Total's permits

Total worldwide

Total has recently invested in to the development of shale gas and coalbed methane resources.

Renewing global gas reserves

The Montélimar permit and licenses in Denmark

Total has six years to appraise shale gas potential on the Montélimar permit and its licences in Denmark.

A step-by-step appraisal
 

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The close connection between natural gas and oil

Oil: exploration and production


Oil: Exploration and Production 
 

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Information Elgin



Gas Leak on the Elgin Field 

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Unconventional gas, resources for the future

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