On June 8th, 2009 a new framework contract for engineering services was undersigned between TOTAL Raffinerie Mitteldeutschland GmbH, Leuna, Germany and EDL Anlagenbau Gesellschaft mbH, Leipzig, Germany.

This contract once again provides evidence for the consolidated relationships between both companies.

After TOTAL had placed the first small orders with EDL in 2003, larger and more complex projects could be implemented based on the first framework contract concluded between both companies in autumn 2005. This contract offered TOTAL the opportunity to easily get access to engineering capacities. Due to good quality and sound expert knowledge of EDL's engineers this contract was filled with life for more than 3 years. TOTAL – initially committed to place 10,000 engineering hours per year with EDL - could permanently increase this number in the following years. Services throughout all project stages were performed for the most diverse measures at the refinery.

The newly signed framework contract is valid for the next 3 years with an option on prolongation. Based on agreed conditions and prices individual orders for specified measures and projects can be placed with EDL. At present 27,000 hours per year are bound by contract in order to implement revamp measures to further increase safety as well as production efficiency. The agreement allows for an uncomplicated, long-term cooperation between TOTAL Raffinerie and an engineering service provider in Central Germany.