Oil and Gas Measuring Instrumentation Market Report 2026

The oil and gas measuring instrumentation market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $22.94 billion in 2025 to $23.87 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to need for accurate process control, expansion of oil and gas production, regulatory compliance requirements, safety monitoring needs, development of pipeline infrastructure.

The oil and gas measuring instrumentation market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $28.04 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to automation of upstream and downstream operations, digital transformation initiatives, growth in midstream infrastructure, demand for predictive maintenance, stricter emission monitoring standards. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing deployment of smart flow meters, rising demand for real time measurement systems, growth in portable measuring instrumentation, expansion of digital oilfield instrumentation, integration of advanced gas analysis tools.

The oil and gas measuring instrumentation market is expected to experience growth due to the increasing oil and gas exploration activities. Oil and gas exploration involves identifying potential drilling sites using methods such as seismic and magnetometric prospecting to discover new oil and gas reserves. Measuring instruments play a crucial role in these activities by providing accurate data on reservoir characteristics, which helps optimize extraction processes. For example, in February 2024, World Oil reported that U.S. crude production hit a record 12.93 million barrels per day in 2023, marking an 8.8% rise from 2022. This growth was largely driven by the completion of a backlog of drilled but uncompleted wells (DUCs) in key shale regions. As a result, the growing oil and gas exploration activities are fueling the demand for oil and gas measuring instruments.

Leading companies in the oil and gas measuring instrumentation market are introducing innovative instruments, such as methane point instruments, to expand their product offerings and enhance market competitiveness. The methane point instrument is a self-installed methane monitoring system specifically designed for the oil and gas sector, equipped with IoT sensors for precise detection and quantification of emissions. For example, Schlumberger NV, an oilfield services company based in the US, launched the methane point instrument in October 2023. This instrument boasts unparalleled leak detection sensitivity, compactness, robustness, and 'plug-and-play' functionality, complemented by features such as a built-in solar panel, wind measurement capabilities, and methane sensing. It offers easy deployment across various infrastructures at minimal cost and supports reporting requirements such as those of the oil and gas methane partnership 2 (OGMP) and proposed US EPA rules for methane.

In November 2023, Process Sensing Technologies Ltd., a manufacturer of monitoring instruments based in England, acquired Fluid Components LLC, an instrumentation company based in the US, including measuring instruments used in the oil and gas industry. Through this acquisition, Process Sensing Technologies aims to diversify its product portfolio and enhance measurement capabilities, particularly in flow measurement, by leveraging Fluid Components International's renowned performance, quality, and customer service.

Major companies operating in the oil and gas measuring instrumentation market are Siemens AG, General Electric Company, Honeywell International Inc., Danaher Corporation, ABB Ltd., Schlumberger NV, Emerson Electric Co., Sika AG, Agilent Technologies Inc., Ametek Inc., Yokogawa Electric Corporation, Endress+Hauser Group AG, Krohne Messtechnik GmbH, Oxford Instruments PLC, Process Sensing Technologies Ltd., Berthold Technologies GmbH & Co.KG, WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG, TEGAM Inc., Noshok Inc., ABLE Instruments & Controls Ltd., Chandler Instruments Company LLC, Control Instruments Corp., NORIS Group GmbH, Nova Analytical Systems, Bourdon Instruments.

North America was the largest region in the oil and gas measuring instrumentation market in 2025. The regions covered in the oil and gas measuring instrumentation market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the oil and gas measuring instrumentation market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The oil and gas measuring instrumentation market consists of sales of flow meters, pressure gauges, temperature sensors, gas detectors, sampling systems, analyzers, control valves, level gauges, and transmitters. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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