Total (Paris:FP) (LSE:TTA) (NYSE:TOT):
A serious accident occurred today, Wednesday 15 July at 3:15
p.m. at the Total Petrochemicals France plant in
Carling-Saint-Avold. At this time eight victims have been
identified. To the great regret of the Group, two people sadly lost
their life in the accident and six others are in the hospital.
The accident occurred during operations to restart the
steamcracker* which was shut down following recent storms. In the
course of these operations, a steam generator exploded. The causes
of the explosion are not yet known.
The plant has been secured and there is no risk of
pollution.
A victim support group is being set up to provide information
and counseling to the victims' families and colleagues.
The Group is profoundly distressed by this accident and
expresses its heartfelt condolences and sympathy to all the victims
and their families.
* Unit that produces petrochemical feedstocks, such as ethylene
and propylene.
Total is a leading global oil and gas company with operations in
more than 130 countries. Its 97,000 employees put their expertise
to work across the industry, from oil and natural gas exploration
and production to refining and marketing to gas, power and trading.
Total is working to keep the world supplied with energy, both today
and tomorrow. It is also a world-class chemical producer.
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