RefinEx Market Solutions

Strategic Energy Advisor | Refining Economist | Oil Market Forecasting

Trusted Insight for Strategic Planning Across Oil Markets, Refining, Lubricants & Bitumen

Matthew Hyde is a strategic advisor with over 30 years of experience at BP and Castrol...

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RefinEx Market Solutions - Services

Oil Market Analysis & Strategy

Helping clients anticipate change and make smarter decisions in volatile markets

  • Gain clarity on global crude and refined product trends to support trading and procurement strategies

  • Make informed strategic decisions with tailored scenario forecasts and transition outlooks

  • Stay ahead of regulatory and macroeconomic shifts through deep market intelligence

Refining Economics & LP Modelling

Enabling smarter investment, asset planning, and margin optimisation

  • Identify competitive advantage across refining assets using robust AI, LP, and cost models

  • Support long-term strategic planning with scenario-based forecasting tools

  • Reduce risk and unlock value by aligning refining strategy with evolving market conditions

Base Oil Market & Pricing Expertise

Delivering pricing confidence, commercial stability, and procurement value

  • Improve profitability with dynamic base oil pricing models tailored to your supply chain

  • Support negotiations and sourcing decisions with accurate, data-driven forecasts

  • Stabilise margins and support new business entry through structured price matrices

Bitumen Production, Pricing & Crude Optimisation

Maximising bitumen value through quality control, crude flexibility, and commercial insight

  • Improve product quality and unlock revenue through robust QA frameworks, enabling compliant sales

  • Enhance crude flexibility and reduce operational constraints without compromising bitumen output quality

  • Support commercial strategy with bitumen pricing insight, blending cost modelling, and optimisation tools tailored to maximise margin under different feedstock scenarios

Advanced Analytics & Decision Support

Accelerating decision-making with the correct data, tools, and insights

  • Empower teams with interactive dashboards for scenario testing and commercial planning

  • Save time and improve accuracy with AI-enabled market reporting workflows

  • Translate complex data into clear recommendations that drive business outcomes

Executive Training & Capability Building

Equipping teams with the knowledge and confidence to act decisively

  • Build in-house capability through targeted training in refining, markets, and pricing

  • Improve cross-functional alignment with shared understanding of economic drivers

  • Enhance strategic readiness with workshops tailored to your business environment

Founder & Principal Advisor – RefinEx Market Solutions

With over three decades of experience in the global energy sector, Matthew Hyde founded RefinEx Market Solutions to help organisations navigate the complexities of refining, oil markets, base oils, and bitumen.


Matthew spent more than 30 years at BP, including senior roles in Trading, Group Economics, and over 14 years with Castrol. His work has shaped strategy, pricing, and operational decision-making across global markets — from developing refinery LP models and scenario tools to leading market analysis and energy transition planning.

At RefinEx, Matthew brings this experience to clients through:

Matthew is known for combining deep technical knowledge with practical insight — delivering clear, actionable support to clients across the fuels, lubricants, and low-carbon value chains.

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