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Tuesday 21 October 2014

Total's chairman/CEO Christophe de Margerie dies in plane crash

Christophe de Margerie, the Chairman and CEO of giant oil company, Total, died in plane crash last night October 20th in Russia. He was 63.

According to a statement released by airport authorities early this morning, de Margerie's private plane collided with a snowplow on the runway of Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow as it was accelerating for takeoff just a few minutes before midnight. They also said in the statement that the driver of the snowplow was intoxicated. The business jet's three crew members also died.

The chief executive who was based in Paris, France had gone t to Russia to attend a meeting of corporate executives with Prime Minister Dmitri A. Medvedev and was returning to Paris when the accident occurred. He is survived by a wife and children. May his soul rest in peace...amen.


Total released a statement on their website this morning, confirming his death. See below
Paris: Total confirms with deep regret and great sadness that Chairman and CEO Christophe de Margerie died just after 10pm (Paris time) on October 20 in a private plane crash at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow, following a collision with a snow removal machine. Four people were found dead at the scene of the accident, including three crew member and Christophe de Margerie. The thoughts of the management and employees of the Group go out to Christophe de Margerie’s wife, children and loved ones as well as to the families of the three other victims.
What a snowplow looks like...

92 comments:

sandradams222@gmail.com said...

Plane Crash? RIP

nene said...

Eeeyaa... RIP

Bishop Dammy said...

Oh! May his soul RIP and the other crew members.. May the Lord keep his only child and wife in Jesus name. It is well. Psalm 118:17.. Joshua 1:8. BishopDammy#

Anonymous said...

may his soul rest in peace Amen

Anonymous said...

May his soul rest in perfect peace. So so tragic

Bishop Dammy said...

Oh! May his soul RIP and the other crew members.. May the Lord keep his only child and wife in Jesus name. It is well. Psalm 118:17.. Joshua 1:8. BishopDammy#

Ameriestyle said...

Sad news.. Rip

Ameriestyle said...

Sad news.. Rip

#king said...

R.I.P..Now all that money remains here on earth..Life goes on sha..........................#KingOfKings

Subomi said...

Sad.. RIP

Anonymous said...

R...I...P

Anonymous said...

They don kill am!!!

Anonymous said...

May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace




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Anonymous said...

Wat a pity

Anonymous said...

Rest i peace, may God comfort the families. (educlassic@yahoo.com)

Unknown said...

Sad event, Painful
RIP

BORN TO SHINE!!!

ary said...

Isn't it funny how he and Oscar de la Ranata died on the same day?!

Alloy Chikezie said...

RIP


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Anonymous said...

may His rest in Peace Amen

dumebi said...

its a pity....may his soul rest in perfect peace..amen

Livvsreamblog said...

RIP

Oge Nsimah said...

RIP sir

Anonymous said...

so sad, rest in peace.

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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Rip....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Unknown said...

Hmmmm,it is well....

Anonymous said...

Am sorry 4 d loss

Anonymous said...

RIP great man from www.bonanzawap.com d tech geeks blog

kcpresh said...

Am so sorry

Anonymous said...

Am so sorry

Anonymous said...

RIP Boss! We will miss you

His Love said...

What a life, even the rich can't guarantee nor protect their life's, so why wouldn't I hold my God tight?. A painful exit.

Anonymous said...

our ceo don die oooo...
ezeodozie@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Na him sabi, his policies kept me out for working with total.

Chinasa Ukaegbu said...


Chineke! Lekwa moustache

Avan-nomayo said...

Just goes to show how easily death can come. Life is a miracle nd a gift.

Anonymous said...

Haaaa RIP wat a loss...

Avan-nomayo said...

Just goes to show how easily death can come. Life is a miracle nd a gift.

Anonymous said...

The respecter of no man is inevitable.rip

chizzy said...

RIP sir...

Hypertek IshOlawale said...

Life is dwarf (short) May his gentle soul rest in bliss. Dirge!

Unknown said...

Oma se o, Sun re o baba olowo Total.
⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥♡thanks ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥ 

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a planned 'accident'.

Unknown said...

May his soul rest in peace. But what was a snow plow doing on the runway at that time? Wasn't the control tower supposed to make sure the runway was evacuated before clearing the flight for take off?

snowflix said...

What a great loss, may his soul rest in peace Amen! #onelovefromSnow#

Anonymous said...

RIP Sir.

Anonymous said...

Inside PJ again. Money doesn't save. GOD DOES. Repent today. Rip

Anonymous said...

Inside PJ again. Money doesn't save. GOD DOES. Repent today. Rip

Anonymous said...

may his soul,rest in peace!wat a gr8t loss!

bbtoby0 said...

wat a great loss. RIP

Anonymous said...

Wat a pity? RIP

chinor2gud@gmail.com

OneKay said...

Avoidable mistake. Ma heart goes out 2 their fam n loved ones. RIP big Boss

jerry said...

Ehya.

Anonymous said...

That sounds to me like professional assassination. That's how the mighty are taken out when an offer that they cannot refuse is made by a group of reasonable men.
May his soul rest in peace.

Peace said...

My Great Boss, We would miss you greatly, especially your
charistmatic leadership .

Ada Owerri said...

Aleast u don shop money, test money feel money, smell money, hope u identified with Jesus, if not sorry oo may ur soul rest in peace

Uche Emma said...


I saw this on BBC and I was like "what".
I am so scared of flying this days

Uche Emma said...


May God grant your soul rest and consolation to your family

Anonymous said...

Isise kan lo nbe larin Iye ati Iku.

Ka se pele oo...Aiye gbege oooo

Anonymous said...

Isise kan lo nbe larin Iye ati Iku...

Eda Ejeka se Jeje oo.Rip

Anonymous said...

So sad.. R.I.P

Princess Charming said...

Job vacancy oh... RIP sir

Anonymous said...

Hmmmmmmmn this life sha. Who says private jet dont crash. Death can occur anytime. either private jet or local plane.



Very shocking

Unknown said...

Death is no respecta of person. Rip Sir

Unknown said...

RIP Mr Christophe de Margerie... your legacy lives on

Anonymous said...

wow....that's sad

Anonymous said...

Awww!may his soul RIP#iamswish#

APPLE said...

So sad. R.I.P

Unknown said...

Death is inevitable regardless of rich or poor. Wealth without Christ is useless. RIP.

jbankzE said...

RIP to da dead

~@iamjbankz SA to President Jonathan 2015~

Unknown said...

Private plane, private death. R p

Unknown said...

Private plane, private death. R I p

Unknown said...

Rest in peace.
Faceoflib

Jennykiss said...

RIP Mr. Chris...

Ok where are those shallow minded illiterates who said sumfin about"private jets saving a pastor's life?

#raisedeyebrow

Anonymous said...

RIP sir, ur policies has kept us at top!! We ll miss ur great compassion!

Braska

Anonymous said...

Rest in peace

Unknown said...

Who says the snowplow driver was drunk, this is an assassination, u could cover it with whatever story u like...rip

EVA said...

Vey nice moustache

Anonymous said...

professional assassination.

PAVOUR said...

so sad, RIP SIR.

Anonymous said...

What a painful exit

Anonymous said...

I smell a big fat rat.

cReTiN said...

i smell kgb.............

Unknown said...

Rip.....

Anonymous said...

My thoughts exactly

Anonymous said...

Why is it funny?

Anonymous said...

See his fat cheeks and neck,he reeks of money.
RIP.

Fortunedexcel

Anonymous said...

This one na assassination no be accident

James Olorunosebi said...

There are powers that frown at his friendship with Russia, and his consistent belief that Europe needs Russian gas, and now they have professionally assassinated him. This is a CIA job, I have no doubt. If the Novatek deal is revoked after this, or Total's deals with Russia gets affected in the next couple of months, then we will know. He was a great guy. I loved that his moustache so much. This is a sad loss walahi.

Unknown said...

The CABAL in Russia decided to "delete" this guy for reasons best known them.

Anonymous said...

At times russia is like nigeria. Their snow plow.is the equivalent of our cows on the runway...

Anonymous said...

may your gentile soul rest in perfect peace boss..you really changed my life..it is well
chaacha

Anonymous said...

As una no gree give me work... rip

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