NAICS Code 21112 — Crude Petroleum Extraction
NAICS Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 1 direct sub-code.
| Code | 21112 |
|---|---|
| Title | Crude Petroleum Extraction |
| Level | NAICS Industry (5-digit) |
| Edition | NAICS 2022 edition |
Official definition (2022 NAICS)
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) the exploration, development, and/or the production of petroleum from wells in which the hydrocarbons will initially flow or can be produced using normal or enhanced drilling and extraction techniques or (2) the production of crude petroleum from surface shales or tar sands or from reservoirs in which the hydrocarbons are semisolids. Establishments in this industry operate oil wells on their own account or for others on a contract or fee basis.
This national industry shares the official Census description of 211120.
Where 21112 sits in the hierarchy
| Level | Code | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | 21 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction |
| Subsector | 211 | Oil and Gas Extraction |
| Industry Group | 2111 | Oil and Gas Extraction |
| NAICS Industry | 21112 | Crude Petroleum Extraction |
Codes under 21112
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
211120 | Crude Petroleum Extraction |
Related NAICS Industry codes
21113— Natural Gas Extraction
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Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.