About XAnalysts
Who we are, the people behind our analysis, the partners we work with, and the company’s details.
Who we are
XAnalysts is a specialist energy intelligence firm dedicated to advancing innovation, competency and excellence in energy market analysis. We bring insights, advisory, competency and education together in one place, enabling you to ‘i-ace’ the energy markets.
Oil is our prowess. Energy is our perspective. Creativity is our method. Oil is our core, and we see the wider energy market from there, with analysts in Australia, India and Malaysia.
Team
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Mukesh Sahdev
Founder & CEO, Chief Oil AnalystAustralia
More than 32 years across the oil value chain: supply, refining, trading, strategy and consulting. Before founding XAnalysts he was Senior Vice President and Chief Oil Analyst at Rystad Energy, leading its global oil market research and advisory. During nine years at Shell (2006–2015) he was Global Analysis Lead for Crude at Shell Trading in Houston and a Downstream Strategy Advisor. Earlier roles include Aspentech and Indian Oil.
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Rajesh Chopra
Chief Refining & Petrochemicals AnalystIndia
More than 30 years in refining, petrochemicals and the energy transition, leading teams at Shell across India, Europe and Southeast Asia, where he established the SMPO Centre of Excellence in India. He advises on refining and petrochemical markets, technology selection and investment decisions.
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Manan Karnik
Data & AI AnalystMalaysia
A data analyst with a background in computer science and data science from Monash University Malaysia, building the data pipelines, analytics and AI behind XAnalysts’ products.
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O. P. Verma
Geopolitical Analyst & Team CoachAustralia
A political scientist with a Master’s degree in Political Science and decades of study of global affairs, who turns complex geopolitical developments into clear analysis of their political, economic and social drivers.
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Shreya Sahdev
Journalist & Media ManagerAustralia
A journalist and media analyst covering politics, climate change and global affairs, with a Master’s in Media Practice from the University of Sydney. She also designs the Xploring the Energy Markets podcast series.
Partners and data
Powered by a global network of experts, and strengthened by best-in-class data, analytics and modelling.
Data partners
- Vortexa“Trade with confidence, when it matters the most”
- General Index“Energy prices, decoded”
- RefineryCalc“We refine complexity”
- Ziemba Insights“Monitoring local and global geo-economic catalysts”
Public statistics
- US Energy Information Administration (EIA), weekly data and Short-Term Energy Outlook
- OPEC
Company details
- Company
- XANALYSTS PTY LTD
- Founded
- 2025
- Based in
- Australia
- info@x-analysts.com
- Meetings
- Book a time with us