January 25, 2026 [Oil and Gas Middle East]- Across the Middle East’s oil and gas sector, uncertainty is no longer episodic—it is structural. Geopolitics, supply-chain volatility, sustainability requirements, and regulatory scrutiny are reshaping how projects are planned and delivered, placing a premium on predictability, execution discipline, and long-term confidence.
From the perspective of Imran Inamdar, Chief Operating Officer at Drydocks World, competitive advantage in offshore energy is increasingly defined by certainty of delivery rather than ambition alone.
Floating infrastructure—ranging from FPSOs to floating LNG barges and storage vessels—has moved from a niche solution to a strategic enabler, offering flexibility and faster routes to market in complex or sensitive environments. Digital tools such as digital twins, 4D and 5D planning, and AI-assisted inspections are improving visibility and risk management, but consistent outcomes still depend on experienced teams, disciplined execution, and trust in processes and people:
That focus on execution and resilience is also driving strategic expansion beyond hydrocarbons. NMDC Group has signed an agreement to acquire a 51% stake in Lantania Aguas, the water subsidiary of Spain’s Lantania Group, creating a new international platform operating as Lantania NMDC Water.
Headquartered in Seville with a regional office in Abu Dhabi, the venture marks NMDC Group’s first entry into Europe and launches with an active project backlog of around €450 million, reflecting confidence in long-term demand for desalination, wastewater treatment, and water reuse infrastructure:
Meanwhile, private-sector investment continues to strengthen Dubai’s industrial and logistics ecosystem. Petrochem Middle East has inaugurated its AED300 million petrochemical terminal and corporate headquarters at Jebel Ali, consolidating operations at its largest facility to date.
Built to LEED Gold standards and anchored within DP World’s ecosystem, the development expands chemical storage, distribution, and logistics capacity, reinforcing supply-chain resilience and aligning with Dubai’s Economic Agenda D33:
Taken together, these developments point to a sector recalibrating around certainty, scale, and long-term value creation. In an environment defined by complexity and pressure, the ability to deliver predictably is fast becoming the industry’s most critical differentiator.
TankTerminals.com is a market research platform with not only manager-level contact details but also logistical, operational, infrastructural and shipping data of more than +10,100 tank terminals and +6,200 production facilities worldwide.
