How Total Started, Grew and Became a $242 Billion Company

In hindsight, Total S.A had been founded out of self-preservation for France’ economy. Where other countries invited foreign oil companies to "exploit" their oil wealth, France shut their doors and took a more bold approach, along the lines of "if we want something done, best do it ourselves".
Now, Total's multinational status in the oil and gas industry has become a household name across service stations throughout the world.

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