Just like chess, consulting requires the expertise that turns simple moves into a winning game.
In a chess game, there is a finite number of squares, limited number of chess pieces, and clear rules that govern the game. The objective is simple; to win! Yet, it remains a challenging game that takes years of training and endless sessions for someone to master.
At the Middle East Strategy Group, we work with clien
ts on seemingly simple outcomes:
- How do diversify the economy away fromrelianceon a few resources?
- Should we invest in that 90MW wind farm?
- What fiscal regime over a mineral would best attract developers and ensure fair return to the state?
Founded by an experienced group of consultants who took over the energy practice of a top-tier economy consulting firm in 2012, The Middle East Strategy Group remains true to its roots of focus on the needs of governments and large corporates in the energy and mining sector.
Our focus is successfully navigating our clients through complex missions and transactions that require deep technical, economical, financial and legal aspects of energy and mining transactions.
We advise government and national oil companies, major and independent commercial oil companies, oilfield service firms, private equity investors and sovereign wealth funds.
Our range of services span three key sectors: Oil and Gas, Mining, and Utilities.

Oil and Gas
- Tendering of oil / gas blocks
- Production Sharing Agreements
- Fiscal systems of oil and gas arrangements
- Du-Diligence and Valuations

Mining
- Mining strategies and regulations
- Fiscal terms of various minerals and metals.
- Review and audit of mining feasibility studies

Utilities
- Assistance with transfer pricing between units
- Economics and investments of renewable resources
- Negotiations of power purchase agreements