NAICS Canada 2111—Oil and gas extraction
Industry Group · North American Industry Classification System (Canada) (2022 v1.0)
Where 2111 sits
- 21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- 211 Oil and gas extraction
- 2111 Oil and gas extraction
Contains 2 narrower codes
Description
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating oil and gas field properties. Such activities may include exploration for crude petroleum and natural gas; drilling, completing and equipping wells; operating separators, emulsion breakers, desilting equipment and field gathering lines for crude petroleum; and all other activities in the preparation of oil and gas up to the point of shipment from the producing property. This subsector includes the production of oil, the mining and extraction of oil from oil shale and oil sands, and the production of gas and hydrocarbon liquids, through gasification, liquefaction and pyrolysis of coal at the mine site.