Tour Total
| Company type | Public (supermajor oil company) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Oil and gas |
| Headquarters | Courbevoie , France |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Oil, gas, and energy products |
Tour Total—known as Tour Elf between 1985 and 1999, and subsequently Tour TotalFinaElf until 2003—is a prominent office skyscraper located in La Défense, Courbevoie, the principal business hub situated to the west of Paris, France. Exhibiting a Modern design approach, this tower functions as the corporate headquarters for TotalEnergies, recognized as one of the global "Supermajor" oil corporations.
Finished in 1985, it holds the distinction of being the third tallest skyscraper within La Défense and ranks fourth in height across the Paris metropolitan area, surpassed only by Tour First and Tour Montparnasse. The structure reaches a total height of 190 m (623 ft), which includes a 3-metre (9 ft) antenna mounted above its 187 m (614 ft) rooftop.
The original plan for this location envisioned constructing a twin tower adjacent to Tour Areva, but this project was abandoned due to the financial impact of the 1974 oil crisis.
As part of the third wave of skyscraper developments in La Défense, Tour Total was conceived to surpass earlier buildings such as Tour Areva, Tour Gan, and Tour AXA, particularly by significantly advancing energy efficiency standards.
The edifice is composed of five stacked segments with differing heights; the tallest section contains 48 floors, followed by others consisting of 44 and 37 floors respectively.