About HGD Group
Independent. Experienced. Africa-Ready.
HDG Group FZCO is a specialised advisory and commodities firm incorporated in Dubai's Free Zone, with deep operational roots in the African energy sector. We work with international oil companies, investors, traders, and infrastructure developers seeking credible, execution-oriented guidance in complex markets.
Our team brings direct experience from Angola's upstream sector, including concession negotiations, joint operating agreements, production sharing contracts, and asset transactions, giving our clients an unmatched edge when engaging with national oil companies, regulators, and local partners across the continent.
Beyond advisory, we actively structure and intermediate commodity transactions, including crude oil, LNG, refined products, and related commodities, connecting credible counterparties and facilitating deal execution from mandate to close.
We are not a generalist consultancy. We are deal-oriented advisors who understand both the commercial and institutional realities of African energy markets.
Leading Experts
Our Vision
To be the most trusted advisory bridge between international capital and African energy opportunity.
Our Mission
To deliver clear, actionable intelligence and hands-on execution support that enables our clients to move faster, negotiate stronger, and invest smarter in Africa and the Middle East.
What Makes Us Different
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01 Direct upstream experience in Angola, one of Africa's most complex and rewarding markets
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02 Deep fluency in JOAs, PSAs, concession frameworks, and national oil company dynamics
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03 Dubai-based with African execution reach, bridging capital and opportunity across geographies
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04 Independent and conflict-free, we are aligned solely with our clients' outcomes
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05 Agile by design, senior-led engagements with no bureaucratic overhead
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06 Active commodity transaction capability, not just advisory, we structure and close deals
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What We Do
We support energy companies, investors, traders, and developers at every critical stage, from market assessment and deal structuring to commodity transactions and project execution.
Oil and Gas Strategic Advisory
We advise international energy companies on market entry strategy, regulatory navigation, asset evaluation, and commercial positioning in African and Middle Eastern markets. Our advisory is grounded in real transactional experience, not theoretical frameworks.
Key Areas:
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Market entry strategy (Angola, Sub-Saharan Africa)
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Regulatory and licensing support
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National oil company engagement
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Portfolio optimisation and asset evaluation
Project Management & Execution Support
We provide structured oversight for energy projects from inception through delivery, managing timelines, stakeholders, budgets, and risk with a focus on accountability and results. Our approach is hands-on, senior-led, and adapted to the realities of operating in frontier and emerging energy markets.
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End-to-end project lifecycle management
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Risk identification and mitigation
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Contractor coordination and performance monitoring
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Reporting and governance frameworks
Feasibility Studies & Deal Structuring
We conduct rigorous technical and commercial feasibility assessments to support investment decisions in upstream, midstream, and energy infrastructure. We also assist clients in structuring transactions, including farm-ins, joint ventures, and financing arrangements to maximise value and manage risk.
Key Areas:
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Technical and economic feasibility assessments
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Upstream and infrastructure investment analysis
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Transaction and deal structuring
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JOA and SPA negotiation support
Commodities & Structured Transactions
HDG Group structures and intermediates physical commodity transactions across the energy sector. We work with producers, traders, and buyers to design deal frameworks that are commercially sound, legally structured, and executable, bridging counterparties across jurisdictions and facilitating transactions from initial mandate through to closing.
Relationship-driven approacch
Our approach is relationship-driven and execution-focused. We do not speculate, we connect the right parties, structure the right terms, and ensure all sides of a transaction have the clarity and confidence to close.
Key Areas
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Crude oil and condensate transactions
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LNG and natural gas deal structuring
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Refined products intermediation
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Metals and commodities (energy-adjacent)
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Three-party and multi-leg transaction frameworks
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NDA, NCNDA, and deal protection structuring
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Mandate-to-close transaction management
Let’s Talk Energy
Whether you are evaluating a market entry, structuring a deal, seeking a commodity counterparty, or looking for a trusted advisory partner in Africa, we are ready to engage.
Address:
Building A1, Dubai Digitial Park,
Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, UAE
Email:
Phone:
+971 52 278 1825