석유 및 가스 NDT : 시장 점유율 분석, 업계 동향 및 통계, 성장 예측(2026-2031년)

According to Mordor Intelligence, the oil and Gas NDT market size is expected to grow from USD 5.87 billion in 2025 to USD 6.22 billion in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 8.27 billion by 2031 at 5.88% CAGR over 2026-2031.

This report is Segmented by Component (Equipment, Software, and More), Testing Method (Ultrasonic Testing, Radiographic Testing, Magnetic Particle Testing, and More), Technique (Traditional/Conventional and AI-Enabled), and Geography (North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Global Oil And Gas NDT Market Trends and Insights

Digitization of Upstream Asset Integrity Management Accelerates NDT Transformation

Artificial-intelligence engines embedded in ultrasonic and visual inspection workflows now cut interpretation cycle times by as much as 90%. Operators adopting cloud-connected analytics gain real-time defect classification and automated report generation that eases regulatory compliance. Early deployments, including AI-driven weld classification achieving 94% accuracy, demonstrate consistent outcomes that tackle skilled-labor shortages. The same algorithms underpin predictive maintenance routines that shift inspections from calendar-based schedules to risk-based triggers, elevating asset uptime and reducing total inspection spend. Equipment vendors are increasingly bundling edge computing modules with phased-array probes, transforming hardware into data nodes that feed digital twins. As data lakes grow, service contracts increasingly specify performance-based fees rather than hourly rates, rewarding vendors that deliver measurable reliability improvements.

Deepwater Exploration Projects Drive Advanced NDT Requirements

The installation of floating production systems at depths exceeding 3,000 m stimulates demand for subsea-rated phased-array scanners capable of detecting +-0.5 mm wall loss. ROV-deployed instruments eliminate diver exposure while trimming vessel time by up to 70%. New sensor packages combine eddy-current arrays with acoustic emission modules to survey fatigue hotspots in catenary risers that are subjected to extreme dynamic loads. Novel magnetic-memory diagnostics, paired with deep-learning models, have achieved 95.4% validation accuracy in classifying pitting, groove loss, and wear on riser interiors. Given higher barrel costs, operators accept premium day rates for inspection vessels that deliver full digital data sets during a single mobilization. These high-value projects secure multi-year service agreements, ensuring predictable cash flows for suppliers of deepwater NDT solutions.

Oil Price Volatility Constrains Service Demand

A double-digit slide in Brent prices to USD 66.65/bbl early 2025 prompted forecasts of a 20% dip in U.S. onshore activity if crude falls below USD 60. A decline of USD 5 historically reduces shale spending by about 5%, resulting in fewer welds, risers, and flowlines that require inspection. Although international work shows lower sensitivity, domestic service companies face rig-count retrenchments that compress utilization and squeeze day rates. Simultaneously, an M&A wave valued at USD 200 billion has concentrated purchasing power among fewer super-majors, enabling them to negotiate sharper pricing and longer payment terms. While high-spec deepwater projects remain insulated, short-cycle land activity displays amplified elasticity to price swings.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

1. Aging Pipeline Infrastructure Creates Sustained Inspection Demand
2. Regulatory Compliance Tightens Inspection Requirements
3. Workforce Limitations Challenge Technology Adoption

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

Services captured growing budget allocations as operators pivoted from owning equipment to procuring turnkey inspection outcomes. The Oil and Gas NDT market size tied to services is on track for a 6.62% CAGR, driven by the adoption of AI analytics, robotics, and integrity data hosting, which favors specialized vendors over in-house crews. Global service chains bundle multidisciplinary teams with cloud dashboards that reduce internal administrative costs and provide instant regulatory reports.

Equipment retains a substantial 47.25% revenue share, underpinned by capital spending on phased-array arrays, high-speed radiography, and compact CT scanners. Vendors differentiate hardware through open APIs that stream inspection data directly into enterprise asset-management platforms, extending lifecycle revenues via predictive-maintenance software and calibration contracts.

Complete Report Scope:

• By Component
  • Equipment
  • Software
  • Services
  • Consumables
• By Testing Method
  • Ultrasonic Testing
  • Radiographic Testing
  • Magnetic Particle Testing
  • Liquid Penetrant Testing
  • Visual Inspection Testing
  • Eddy-Current Testing
  • Acoustic Emission Testing
  • Thermography / Infrared Testing
  • Computed Tomography Testing
• By Technique
  • Traditional / Conventional
  • AI-enabled
• By Geography
  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Rest of South America
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • South Korea
    • South-East Asia
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Middle East
    • Saudi Arabia
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Turkey
    • Rest of Middle East
  • Africa
    • South Africa
    • Nigeria
    • Rest of Africa

Geography Analysis

North America accounted for 38.35% of global 2025 spending, driven by a 2.6-million-mile pipeline grid and stringent PHMSA mandates that mandate tighter inspection frequencies. Recent rules on leak detection and hard-spot evaluation are expected to guarantee rising bid volumes, while public-funded replacement projects are expected to enlarge the addressable footage. Major service providers deepen scale through acquisitions that integrate labs, field crews, and digital platforms, enabling one-stop solutions across shale basins and Gulf of Mexico deepwater fields.

The Middle East is recording the fastest trajectory, with a 6.78% CAGR, as national oil companies upgrade their integrity programs in alignment with Vision 2030 diversification targets. Extended partnerships with Aramco and ADNOC prioritize the use of robotic crawlers and inline-inspection tools for previously unpiggable lines, while local content policies drive the establishment of new training centers to certify indigenous technicians. High-temperature desert settings encourage remote and autonomous inspections, accelerating the adoption of drones and crawler robots equipped with panoramic cameras and phased-array probes.

Europe posts steady gains tied to the rejuvenation of mature assets and stringent environmental objectives. Operators refurbish North Sea infrastructure with advanced corrosion-mapping and weld-overlay technologies. Simultaneously, EU methane regulations drive demand for high-sensitivity leak detection, blending conventional ultrasound with satellite data feeds. In the Asia-Pacific region, Australia and Japan focus on extending the life of end-of-life gas assets, whereas India and Southeast Asia build new midstream capacity, opening up dual opportunities for construction-phase radiography and operations-phase ultrasonic mapping. Across Latin America and Africa, demand for inspections tracks offshore campaigns in Brazil and Mozambique, although funding cycles remain more sensitive to price volatility and political shifts.

1. Baker Hughes Company
2. Mistras Group Inc
3. SGS S.A.
4. Intertek Group plc
5. Applus Services SA
6. Bureau Veritas SA
7. TUV Rheinland AG
8. ROSEN Group
9. Oceaneering International Inc
10. Eddyfi Technologies Inc
11. TSC Subsea Ltd
12. DNV AS
13. Evident Corporation (Olympus)
14. Zetec Inc
15. Waygate Technologies
16. YXLON International
17. Magnaflux (Illinois Tool Works Inc)
18. Sonatest Ltd
19. FORCE Technology
20. Innospection Ltd
21. NDT Global GmbH and Co KG
22. Acuren Inspection Inc
23. Element Materials Technology Group
24. TEAM Inc
25. TUV SUD AG

Additional Benefits:

• The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
• 3 months of analyst support

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION

• 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
• 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 MARKET LANDSCAPE

• 4.1 Market Overview
• 4.2 Market Drivers
  • 4.2.1 Digitization of upstream asset integrity management
  • 4.2.2 Increasing deepwater and ultra-deepwater exploration projects
  • 4.2.3 Aging pipeline infrastructure in mature fields
  • 4.2.4 Mandated periodic inspection intervals tightened by regulators
  • 4.2.5 Adoption of phased array ultrasonic and advanced computed tomography
  • 4.2.6 Integration of drones and robotics for hazardous area inspection
• 4.3 Market Restraints
  • 4.3.1 Volatile crude oil prices curbing CAPEX cycles
  • 4.3.2 Limited skilled workforce for advanced NDT methods
  • 4.3.3 Data security concerns with cloud-based NDT analytics
  • 4.3.4 High initial cost of advanced equipment
• 4.4 Industry Value Chain Analysis
• 4.5 Impact of Macroeconomic Factors
• 4.6 Regulatory Landscape
• 4.7 Technological Outlook
• 4.8 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • 4.8.1 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.8.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.8.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 4.8.4 Threat of Substitutes
  • 4.8.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FORECASTS (VALUE)

• 5.1 By Component
  • 5.1.1 Equipment
  • 5.1.2 Software
  • 5.1.3 Services
  • 5.1.4 Consumables
• 5.2 By Testing Method
  • 5.2.1 Ultrasonic Testing
  • 5.2.2 Radiographic Testing
  • 5.2.3 Magnetic Particle Testing
  • 5.2.4 Liquid Penetrant Testing
  • 5.2.5 Visual Inspection Testing
  • 5.2.6 Eddy-Current Testing
  • 5.2.7 Acoustic Emission Testing
  • 5.2.8 Thermography / Infrared Testing
  • 5.2.9 Computed Tomography Testing
• 5.3 By Technique
  • 5.3.1 Traditional / Conventional
  • 5.3.2 AI-enabled
• 5.4 By Geography
  • 5.4.1 North America
    • 5.4.1.1 United States
    • 5.4.1.2 Canada
    • 5.4.1.3 Mexico
  • 5.4.2 South America
    • 5.4.2.1 Brazil
    • 5.4.2.2 Argentina
    • 5.4.2.3 Rest of South America
  • 5.4.3 Europe
    • 5.4.3.1 Germany
    • 5.4.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.4.3.3 France
    • 5.4.3.4 Italy
    • 5.4.3.5 Spain
    • 5.4.3.6 Rest of Europe
  • 5.4.4 Asia Pacific
    • 5.4.4.1 China
    • 5.4.4.2 Japan
    • 5.4.4.3 India
    • 5.4.4.4 South Korea
    • 5.4.4.5 South-East Asia
    • 5.4.4.6 Rest of Asia Pacific
  • 5.4.5 Middle East
    • 5.4.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.4.5.2 United Arab Emirates
    • 5.4.5.3 Turkey
    • 5.4.5.4 Rest of Middle East
  • 5.4.6 Africa
    • 5.4.6.1 South Africa
    • 5.4.6.2 Nigeria
    • 5.4.6.3 Rest of Africa

6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

• 6.1 Market Concentration
• 6.2 Strategic Moves
• 6.3 Market Share Analysis
• 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products and Services, and Recent Developments)
  • 6.4.1 Baker Hughes Company
  • 6.4.2 Mistras Group Inc
  • 6.4.3 SGS S.A.
  • 6.4.4 Intertek Group plc
  • 6.4.5 Applus Services SA
  • 6.4.6 Bureau Veritas SA
  • 6.4.7 TUV Rheinland AG
  • 6.4.8 ROSEN Group
  • 6.4.9 Oceaneering International Inc
  • 6.4.10 Eddyfi Technologies Inc
  • 6.4.11 TSC Subsea Ltd
  • 6.4.12 DNV AS
  • 6.4.13 Evident Corporation (Olympus)
  • 6.4.14 Zetec Inc
  • 6.4.15 Waygate Technologies
  • 6.4.16 YXLON International
  • 6.4.17 Magnaflux (Illinois Tool Works Inc)
  • 6.4.18 Sonatest Ltd
  • 6.4.19 FORCE Technology
  • 6.4.20 Innospection Ltd
  • 6.4.21 NDT Global GmbH and Co KG
  • 6.4.22 Acuren Inspection Inc
  • 6.4.23 Element Materials Technology Group
  • 6.4.24 TEAM Inc
  • 6.4.25 TUV SUD AG

7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

• 7.1 White-space and unmet-need assessment