Analysts downplay Elgin leak as Total share price falls

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London—As Total’s share price continuedto drop March 28 on the news it may not beable to stem the gas leak at its Elgin field inthe North Sea for six months, analysts playeddown the long-term impact of the accident onthe French major.By the close in Paris, Total’s shares weredown a further 1.4% at Eur38.02 ($50.55)on March 28 having already slumped by 7%since March 26 when the seriousness of theleak first became clear.