The company's purpose is the purchase, sale, storage, transformation, refining, transportation by all means, trade and distribution of all gaseous, liquid or solid hydrocarbons, as well as their derivatives and substitutes, mainly in Switzerland; the purchase, sale, importation, exportation, storage, representation, placement and maintenance of all equipment or products for domestic or industrial use in the field of gaseous, liquid or solid hydrocarbons and energy supply, mainly in Switzerland; to this end: the formation of all companies, associations or syndicates directly or indirectly related to the above-mentioned activities, as well as the acquisition of interests in all existing or to be created companies, associations, syndicates by way of contributions, subscriptions or purchases of shares or parts, or in any form whatsoever; the research, acquisition, acquisition, contribution, assignment, direct or indirect exploitation of all patents, trademarks, designs, models, manufacturing processes and all ancillary operations; and generally all commercial, industrial, financial, movable or immovable operations directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose.