Middle East TIC Market for Oil & Gas Industry

Industry Overview

The Middle East TIC (Testing, Inspection, and Certification) market for the oil and gas industry is an important factor that support safety, compliance, and operational efficiency.

The Middle East TIC Market for Oil & Gas Industry was USD 1.2 billion in 2024 and has reached a value of USD 2.3 billion in 2030, with an anticipated compound annual growth rate CAGR of 2.4% from 2025 to 2030.

Testing in TIC means an industry activity that assures manufactured products, and multi-component systems are suitable for the predetermined purpose. Inspection and testing are the operating parts of quality control, which is the most critical factor for the survival of any manufacturing company. Quality control directly supports other factors such as cost, productivity, on-time delivery, and market share. Globalization has led to product standardization norms and has penetrated developed technologies across various industries such as building & construction, oil & gas, electronics, and automotive industries, etc., resulting in the growth of the TIC market during the forecast period. Fuerthermore, the rising middle-class population, rapid urbanization, population migration from rural to urban areas globally, mandatory safety regulations, advancement in networking and communication technology, the inclination of outsourcing testing, inspection, and certification services has propelled the growth of the TIC market in oil & gas industry. Oil & gas are the main industries in the energy market that plays an important role in the world’s economic fuel resources. 

Middle East TIC (Testing, Inspection, and Certification) Market for the Oil and Gas Industry Market Dynamics

Middle East TIC (Testing, Inspection, and Certification) Market for the Oil and Gas Industry Trends and Growth

The TIC market for the oil & gas industry in Middle East is characterized by various industry trends like usage of drones for pipeline inspection and offshore platform monitoring, adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for predictive maintenance, enhanced Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods such as ultrasonic and radiographic testing and digital twins for virtual inspections and real-time monitoring along with growing mergers and acquisitions by the industry players, and sustained consolidation of suppliers that leads to globalization.

The demand for Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) services in the oil & gas industry in Middle East region is driven by government’s stringent regulatory requirements, need for operational safety and risk mitigation, certification requirements, significant penalties for non-compliance and rising investments in upstream, midstream, and downstream projects. This growing trend towards regulatory compliance is creating opportunities for TIC providers. In addition, manufacturing companies focus on delivering high-quality products to retain customers, undergo digital transformation, foster innovation, explore unconventional gas resources, and meet the rising demand for interoperability testing for connected devices and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. Moreover, the expansion of global trade and globalization of the industry shall contribute to the overall growth of the TIC market in the oil & gas sector.

Middle East TIC (Testing, Inspection, and Certification) Market for the Oil and Gas Industry Challenges

The testing, inspection, and certification market face certain challenges in this region like trade wars and growth fluctuations, high cost of TIC owing and huge investment for automation and installation of industrial safety systems. Furthermore, political instability in certain regions and competition among TIC service providers are too hampering the oil & gas industry.

Middle East TIC Market for the Oil and Gas Industry Market Opportunities

Testing, inspection, and certification is a massive market that provides lucrative opportunities in technologies such as AI, robotics, drones, big data analytics, next-generation automation, and cloud and cybersecurity. Moreover, R&D in TIC will provide promising opportunities for manufacturers in the oil & gas industry which will provide growth in industrial applications and help in providing compatibility to TIC companies for future appraisal and development.

Recent Developments by Key Players

Applus+ in the UAE has installed the first 904L Quick-Lock® System for pipeline rehabilitation which is is designed to enhance the integrity and longevity of pipelines, that shall address the region's need for reliable infrastructure maintenance.

Middle East TIC Market for the Oil and Gas Industry Segmentation

VynZ Research provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the Middle East TIC Market for the Oil and Gas Industry Market report, along with forecasts at the regional and country levels from 2025-2030. Our report has categorized the market based on sourcing type, service type, industry vertical.

Insight by Sourcing

On the basis of sourcing type, the Middle East TIC market for the oil & gas industry is bifurcated into in-house and outsourced. The in-house segment dominates the market during the forecast period. Companies can have complete control over the entire process in terms of technology, testing and measurement equipment and skilled personnel by deploying in-house testing and inspection.

Insight by Service

Based on service type, the Middle East TIC market for the oil & gas industry is segmented into testing, inspection, and certification. Among these segments, the testing segment dominates the market due to the diverse product standards, increasing need for improved safety, stringent regulations, growing industrialization, and a need to protect the brand. Moreover, testing and certification services are required for oil & gas equipment in electrically operated equipment, LP-gas, service station

Insight by Industry Vertical

Based on industry vertical, the Middle East TIC market for the oil & gas industry is divided into refineries, tank farms, pipelines (onshore and offshore), compressor stations, chemical and petrochemical plants, offshore structures and platforms, production and processing on platforms, gas liquefaction plants, loading facilities, and others. Offshore and onshore production and storage facilities should be safe and have a strong presence throughout the life cycle of an asset. There should be a continuous inspection for pipelines and should be safe for the people and environment.

Middle East TIC Market for the Oil and Gas Industry: Geographic Overview

The growing middle-class population in Middle East has led to the growth in private consumption and mounting demand for safety and product quality, that has resulted in providing opportunities in the oil & gas industry. Due to massive oil reserves and production facilities, Saudi Arabia is leading in this segment. Also United Arab Emirates is also experiencing a notable growth due to fast investments in refineries and petrochemicals.

Middle East TIC Market for the Oil and Gas Industry Competitive Insight

The business enterprises in this region have started opening development centers in new locations to enhance market penetration which helps in building business relations with clients. Moreover, the industry players in the TIC market have started building strategies like mergers and acquisitions product innovation, and geographical expansion to hold a major share in the market.

The Middle East TIC Market for Oil & Gas Industry report offers a comprehensive market segmentation analysis along with an estimation for the forecast period 2025–2030.

1.    Research Overview

        1.1.    The Report Offers
        1.2.    Market Coverage
                  1.2.1.    By Sourcing 
                  1.2.2.    By Service 
                  1.2.3.    By Industry Vertical 
        1.3.    Research Phases
        1.4.    Limitations
        1.5.    Market Methodology
                  1.5.1.  Data Sources
                             1.5.1.1. Primary Research
                             1.5.1.2. Secondary Research
                  1.5.2.  Methodology
                             1.5.2.1. Data Exploration
                             1.5.2.2. Forecast Parameters
                             1.5.2.3. Data Validation
                             1.5.2.4. Assumptions
                  1.5.3.  Study Period & Data Reporting Unit

2.    Executive Summary

3.    Industry Overview

       3.1.    Industry Dynamics
                 3.1.1.    Market Growth Drivers
                 3.1.2.    Market Restraints
                 3.1.3.    Key Market Trends
                 3.1.4.    Major Opportunities
       3.2.    Industry Ecosystem
                 3.2.1.    Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
                 3.2.2.    Recent Development Analysis
                 3.2.3.    Value Chain Analysis
       3.3.    Competitive Insight
                 3.3.1.    Competitive Position of Industry Players
                 3.3.2.    Market Attractive Analysis
                 3.3.3.    Market Share Analysis

4.    Global Market Estimate and Forecast

       4.1.    Global Market Overview
       4.2.    Global Market Estimate and Forecast to 2030

5.    Market Segmentation Estimate and Forecast

       5.1.    By Sourcing 
                 5.1.1. In-house
                           5.1.1.1. Market Definition
                           5.1.1.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                 5.1.2. Out-sourced
                           5.1.2.1. Market Definition
                           5.1.2.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030

       5.2.    By Service 
                 5.2.1. Testing
                           5.2.1.1. Market Definition
                           5.2.1.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                 5.2.2. Inspection
                           5.2.2.1. Market Definition
                           5.2.2.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                 5.2.3. Certification
                           5.2.3.1. Market Definition
                           5.2.3.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030

       5.3.    By Industry Vertical 
                 5.3.1. Refineries
                           5.3.1.1. Market Definition
                           5.3.1.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                 5.3.2. Tank Farms
                           5.3.2.1. Market Definition
                           5.3.2.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                 5.3.3. Pipelines (Onshore And Offshore)
                           5.3.3.1. Market Definition
                           5.3.3.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                 5.3.4. Compressor Stations
                           5.3.4.1. Market Definition
                           5.3.4.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                 5.3.5. Chemical and Petrochemical Plants
                           5.3.5.1. Market Definition
                           5.3.5.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                 5.3.6. Offshore Structures and Platforms
                           5.3.6.1. Market Definition
                           5.3.6.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                 5.3.7. Production and Processing on Platforms
                           5.3.7.1. Market Definition
                           5.3.7.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                 5.3.8. Gas Liquefaction Plants
                           5.3.8.1. Market Definition
                           5.3.8.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                 5.3.9. Loading Facilities
                           5.3.9.1. Market Definition
                           5.3.9.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030
                 5.3.10. Others
                           5.3.10.1. Market Definition
                           5.3.10.2. Market Estimation and Forecast to 2030

6.   China Market Estimate and Forecast

      6.1.    By Sourcing   
      6.2.    By Service   
      6.3.    By Industry Vertical   

7.   Japan Market Estimate and Forecast

      7.1.    By Sourcing   
      7.2.    By Service   
      7.3.    By Industry Vertical   

8.   India Market Estimate and Forecast

      8.1.    By Sourcing   
      8.2.    By Service   
      8.3.    By Industry Vertical   

9.   South Korea Market Estimate and Forecast

      9.1.    By Sourcing   
      9.2.    By Service   
      9.3.    By Industry Vertical   

10.   Vietnam Market Estimate and Forecast

      10.1.    By Sourcing   
      10.2.    By Service   
      10.3.    By Industry Vertical   

11.   Thailand Market Estimate and Forecast

      11.1.    By Sourcing   
      11.2.    By Service   
      11.3.    By Industry Vertical   

12.   Malaysia Market Estimate and Forecast

      12.1.    By Sourcing   
      12.2.    By Service   
      12.3.    By Industry Vertical   

13.   Rest of Asia-Pacific Market Estimate and Forecast

      13.1.    By Sourcing   
      13.2.    By Service   
      13.3.    By Industry Vertical   

10.  Company Profiles

       10.1.   Bureau Veritas
                  10.1.1.    Snapshot
                  10.1.2.    Overview
                  10.1.3.    Offerings
                  10.1.4.    Financial Insight
                  10.1.5.    Recent Developments
       10.1.   SGS
                  10.1.1.    Snapshot
                  10.1.2.    Overview
                  10.1.3.    Offerings
                  10.1.4.    Financial Insight
                  10.1.5.    Recent Developments
       10.1.   Intertek
                  10.1.1.    Snapshot
                  10.1.2.    Overview
                  10.1.3.    Offerings
                  10.1.4.    Financial Insight
                  10.1.5.    Recent Developments
       10.1.   DNV
                  10.1.1.    Snapshot
                  10.1.2.    Overview
                  10.1.3.    Offerings
                  10.1.4.    Financial Insight
                  10.1.5.    Recent Developments
       10.1.   TUV SUD
                  10.1.1.    Snapshot
                  10.1.2.    Overview
                  10.1.3.    Offerings
                  10.1.4.    Financial Insight
                  10.1.5.    Recent Developments
       10.1.   Applus+
                  10.1.1.    Snapshot
                  10.1.2.    Overview
                  10.1.3.    Offerings
                  10.1.4.    Financial Insight
                  10.1.5.    Recent Developments

11.    Appendix

         11.1.    Exchange Rates
         11.2.    Abbreviations

Note: Financial insight and recent developments of different companies are subject to the availability of information in the secondary domain.