Energy, the driving factor of industrial development, is a key factor for the world’s evolution in the 21st century. With the Energy Files, a newsletter for those of you work in the media, the Total Group offers insight into the world of energy with dossiers containing articles, interviews, technical articles, graphics and photos. By this way, Total wants to contribute to the public debate about its world, the world of energy.
 

	Diesel or petrol?   This summer, motorists in Europe discovered for the first time that diesel prices at the pump had reached the same level as petrol. In fact, the tax policy of many European countries that favoured diesel had hidden for a long time that on the international markets distillates like diesel were more expensive than petrol. Driven by these tax incentives European motorists in the past opted massively for diesel cars. But what will the consequences of the new situation be? Find some answers to these questions in this edition of our “Energy Files”.  Read the File
	LNG - key factor for the energy supply of the 21st century   Liquefied natural gas (LNG) can help us to make better use of hydrocarbon resources in the world, it gives more flexibility of supply and helps to reduce the impact on the environment. This is why LNG will play a central role in the energy supply of the next decades. Total is a leading actor in this sector.  Read the File

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