The purpose of the company is the national and worldwide trade in goods, the provision of services and the execution of works, in particular in the field of energy sources, hydrocarbons, metals or other chemical elements and their exploration, development, production, processing, refining, processing, re-injection, transportation, distribution, export, purchase, sale and commercialization, directly or indirectly, either as an investor or as an operator. Furthermore, the company aims to acquire and sell goods, provide brokerage services, project consulting, market research and industry analysis, feasibility studies and strategic analysis in the aforementioned fields. The company may grant loans to direct or indirect shareholders as well as to companies of the group, and provide any kind of guarantees, sureties or other securities, in particular upstream and cross-stream securities for liabilities towards companies of the group; these loans, guarantees or sureties may also be granted without remuneration or compensation. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold and sell real estate. The company may carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are connected with the purpose of the company.