The purpose of the company is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in companies in Switzerland and abroad, to manage other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to carry out financial activities of any kind; the company may grant loans to direct or indirect shareholders as well as to companies of the Halliburton Group, and provide guarantees or sureties of any kind for liabilities towards companies of the Halliburton Group; these loans, guarantees or sureties may also be granted without remuneration or compensation; the company may participate in cash pooling operations within the Halliburton Group; the company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad in connection with the activities of the Halliburton Group in the oil and gas sector, and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad; the company may acquire, hold and dispose of real estate; the company may carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are connected with the purpose of the company.