T. Gargour & Fils signs agreement with Total to become sole distributor of Elf lubricants in Jordan

This occasion was marked by the presence of the Executive Vice President Mediterranean & Middle-East for Total Refining and Marketing, Mr. Francois de Ligniville.

Following the signature of the agreement, Mr. de Ligniville said:

'Total is the fourth largest publicly-traded integrated oil and gas company in the world. Our aim is to build successful partnerships and alliances with local entities, in addition to bringing economic and social benefits to the countries that we operate within. We are proud to be joining forces with TGF; a group that has successfully expanded in trading activities over the years, including automotive dealerships. I strongly believe in our long lasting partnership and future success.'

Mr. Nadim Gargour, the Chairman of TGF, added:

'We are very pleased with this agreement and with being the official distributor of ELF lubricants in Jordan. Our alliance with Total Jordan, an expert in the lubricants and oils industry and a multinational group, will certainly reap positive results on the long-run. In addition, this partnership will enable us to continue to provide our customers with superior services. We hope to lay the foundation for more cooperation of this nature in the Jordanian market.'

Total has been represented in Jordan for over ten years through its lubricant brands Total & ELF. Total Jordan was established in August 2007 in the Kingdom and is a 100% subsidiary of Total.

With nearly 16,500 service stations worldwide, Total is No.1 in Western European refining/marketing and No. 1 in African marketing. Total also has a strong presence in the Mediterranean Basin and is moving into growing markets in Southeast Asia.

Total is one of the world's major oil and gas group, with activities in more than 130 countries. Its 96,000 employees put their expertise to work in every part of the industry - exploration and production of oil and natural gas, refining and marketing, gas & power and trading. Total is working to keep the world supplied with energy, both today and tomorrow. The group is also a first rank player in chemicals.

T. Gargour & Fils (TGF) was founded in 1928 in Jafa, by the late Tawfiq Gargour in partnership with his four sons:, Nicolas, Habib, John and Allenby. In its early stages, TGF concentrated on trading activities. Today, it is present throughout the world through an internationally diversified network of business activities that range from auto dealership to shipping services, and commercial maritime operations. TGF is the exclusive and sole agent of Mercedes-Benz in Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria and Iraq, and an agent for Jeep, Dodge & Chrysler in both Lebanon and Jordan. Besides TGF being a major shareholder in a number of leading firms, it is present on the board of many industrial firms throughout the Americas, Europe and the Middle East.