UPDATE 1-France's Total buys stake in U.S. gas projects group Tellurian
December 20, 2016 at 11:17 AM EST
PARIS, Dec 20 (Reuters) - French oil and gas major Total said on Tuesday it will buy a 23 percent stake in Tellurian Investments, a private U.S. gas projects operator, for $207 million as it pursues its drive to secure more downstream gas market share.