The company's purpose is international trade, in particular the purchase, import, export, transportation, processing, storage, transfer, financing, sale and distribution of raw materials in the energy sector, mainly crude oil, petroleum products and their derivatives, and gas, as well as the distribution, refining and transportation of these raw materials abroad. Furthermore, it may be active in all areas directly or indirectly related to its purpose or the pursuit of these, authorized by Swiss law, including financial transactions, commercial and industrial transactions of movable or immovable property (in Switzerland only for commercial real estate and excluding all operations subject to the LFAIE). The company may intervene in the trade of all raw materials and in the development of all types of industrial and commercial projects (in Switzerland only for movable property for commercial purposes and excluding all operations subject to the LFAIE). The company may acquire and sell all types of participations in other companies, associations, joint ventures or organizations related to the international trade of petroleum products. The company may grant loans or provide guarantees to its shareholders or third parties if it is in its interest. The company may open branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and acquire and hold participations in other companies in Switzerland and abroad (in Switzerland only for movable property for commercial purposes and excluding all operations subject to the LFAIE).