Company Story
1924 - TotalEnergies SE was founded as Compagnie Française des Pétroles (CFP) by the French government.
1945 - CFP began to expand its operations internationally, with the discovery of oil in Venezuela.
1954 - CFP discovered oil in Algeria, marking the beginning of its African operations.
1976 - CFP changed its name to Total Compagnie Française des Pétroles.
1999 - TotalFina was formed through the merger of Total and PetroFina.
2000 - TotalFina acquired Elf Aquitaine, becoming one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world.
2003 - The company changed its name to Total SA.
2021 - Total SA rebranded as TotalEnergies SE, reflecting its shift towards renewable energy and lower-carbon emissions.