Reuters UK | Total, French Oil Giant, Reports $5.7 Billion Loss in Fourth Quarter New York Times LONDON — Total, the Paris-based oil giant, on Thursday reported a loss of $5.7 billion for the fourth quarter of 2014 as it struggles with the deep slump in oil prices. Write-downs of about $6.5 billion, mostly on Canadian oil sands projects, shale ... Total Posts Massive Loss in 4th Quarter as Oil Price Slumps Total takes $6.5 billion impairment, slashes costs to counter weak oil |