Trading of all petroleum, gas and derivative products; transportation, refining, distribution, storage and exploration of new sources of fossil energy; futures transactions on raw materials and use of all other financial instruments, except for operations related to securities trading activities for which authorization is required; granting of guarantees and warranties in favor of third parties; provision of all services to the Société Nationale d'Opérations Pétrolières de la Côte d'Ivoire (cf. statutes for full purpose).