North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 211130 is used by federal buyers for market research, set-aside size standards, and reporting. Official titles come from the Census Bureau NAICS structure.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) the exploration, development, and/or the production of natural gas from wells in which the hydrocarbons will initially flow or can be produced using normal or enhanced drilling and extraction techniques or (2) the recovery of liquid hydrocarbons from oil and gas field gases. Establishments primarily engaged in sulfur recovery from natural gas are included in this industry.
- Official title
- Natural Gas Extraction
- Code level
- 6
- Parent industry
- Natural Gas Extraction 21113
- Open opportunities
- 1 open · 2 active
SBA small-business size standard
1,250 employees
Employee-count basis
Check this standard and its exceptionsExcluded or separately classified activities
Official Census cross-references identify activities that belong under another North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.
Manufacturing acyclic and cyclic hydrocarbons from refined petroleum or converting refined petroleum into liquid hydrocarbons (i.e., petrochemicals)--are classified in Industry 325110, Petrochemical Manufacturing;
Performing gas field services for operators on a contract or fee basis--are classified in Industry 21311, Support Activities for Mining;
Recovering helium from natural gas--are classified in Industry 325120, Industrial Gas Manufacturing.
Refining crude petroleum into refined petroleum and liquid hydrocarbons--are classified in Industry 324110, Petroleum Refineries; and
The combined activities of crude petroleum and natural gas extraction--are classified in Industry Group 2111, Oil and Gas Extraction, based on the primary activity of the establishment;
Source and edition
2022 NAICS Manual definition and reference material from the U.S. Census Bureau.