Liquid fuels and chemicals markets sit at the centre of midstream and downstream energy and commodities markets. The practice cover transportation, storage, refining, marketing and distribution across crude oil, refined products, LNG, renewable and transition fuels, and petrochemicals.
HC Group supports organisations through retained executive search and talent strategy, helping to build and strengthen commercial, trading and operational platforms across global commodities recruitment markets. The firm works with clients as they respond to decarbonisation, develop renewable fuels and capture emerging opportunities across evolving fuel and chemicals value chains.
Product coverage
- Crude Oil
- Fuel Oil & Feedstocks
- Middle Distillates (Jet Fuel, Diesel, Gasoil)
- Specialities (Bitumen, Base Oils, Lubricants)
- Light Ends (Gasoline, Naphtha, Condensates)
- LPG & NGLs
- Petrochemicals (Aromatics, Olefins, Polymers)
- Biofuels (Biodiesel, Bio-feedstocks, Ethanol)
- Transition Fuels (Ammonia, Methanol, Hydrogen)
- Wet Freight
Functional coverage
- C-Suite (CEO, CCO, COO)
- Supply & Trading (Physical & Derivatives)
- Marketing & Origination (Physical & Derivatives)
- Capital Markets (Principal Investments, M&A, Structured & Trade Finance)
- Research & Analytics
- Shipping & Logistics (Chartering, Freight Trading, Shipping & Trading Operations, Blending, Demurrage & Loss Control)
- Refining & Terminals (Commercial & Technical)
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We have developed a strong working relationship with HC Group due to their sector-specific yet discipline-general approach. They are able to provide excellent search services and offer a highly consultative approach, with excellent coverage of all of our core product and regional markets.
Our Liquid Fuels & Chemicals Consultants
Anoush Kefayati
LondonAnoush joined HC Group in 2013 and is Group Managing Director of HC Group. He is based in London.
Victoria Todd
Abu DhabiVictoria joined HC Group in 2019 and works within the EMEA Liquid Fuels practice.
Andrew Watson
São PauloAndrew joined HC Group in 2015 and is responsible for managing Latin America.
Alexander Walsh
SingaporeAlex joined HC Group in 2023 and is a Portfolio Director working within the Energy practice in Singapore.
Arabella Talbutt
Abu DhabiArabella joined HC Group in 2023 and is a Senior Associate, working in Liquid Fuels & Chemicals, based in Abu Dhabi.
Erika Fajardo
Abu DhabiErika joined HC Group in 2021 and works within the Liquid Fuels practice in Abu Dhabi.
Jonathan Kimura
São PauloJonathan joined HC Group in 2021 and is focused on the commodities and natural resources in Brazil.
Joseph Kulbeth
HoustonJoseph joined HC Group in 2022 and is responsible for the Liquid Fuels & Chemicals practice in Houston.
Louis Stevens
HoustonLouis joined HC Group in 2022 and is a Senior Associate within the Liquid Fuels practice in Houston.
Milford Koh
SingaporeMilford joined HC Group in 2024 and works within the Asia Energy practice in Singapore.
Nick Quilkey
LondonNick joined HC Group in 2024 and works within the Liquid Fuels & Chemicals practice in London.
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Frequently Asked Questions
HC Group partners with clients and candidates across the liquid fuels and chemicals sector to deliver retained search solutions for senior leadership and specialist roles. The practice supports organisations operating in downstream and midstream markets as they respond to shifting market dynamics, regulatory requirements and energy transition pressures, including demand for talent across trading recruitment and commercial functions.
HC Group recruits executive and senior‑level roles across liquid fuels and chemicals businesses, including leadership positions, supply and trading professionals, marketing and origination roles, capital markets specialists, research and analytics talent, shipping and logistics leaders, and refining and terminal management.
Traders in liquid fuels and chemicals markets buy and sell commodities such as crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals. They analyse supply and demand, manage price risk, and oversee logistics, contributing to commodity trading activity, supply chain operations and commercial strategy across global energy and commodities markets.