The purchase, sale, negotiation, chartering, storage, assembly and processing of all products in the field of energy and raw materials, as well as all related services, such as chartering, financing, insurance, inspection and management. The company may also set up and carry out such operations, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties. Furthermore, the company may grant loans or any other form of financing directly or indirectly to companies within the same group, as well as provide guarantees of any kind, for the direct or indirect benefit of companies within the same group, in particular in the form of guarantees, pledges or securities of all kinds, whether in the interest of shareholders or other companies within the group or gratuitously. The company may carry out all commercial and financial transactions, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, which are directly or indirectly related to the purpose of the company. The company may also acquire and manage participations in any other company.