NAICS Code 211130 — Natural Gas Extraction

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 21113 (Natural Gas Extraction).

Code	211130
Title	Natural Gas Extraction
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	1,250 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

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.

Is a business under 211130 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 211130 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 1,250 employees. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — employee count is averaged over the latest 24 months.

Where 211130 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	21113	Natural Gas Extraction
National Industry	211130	Natural Gas Extraction

No direct SIC mapping is shown for this code: it was introduced or redefined after the official 1987 SIC ↔ 2002 NAICS concordance. Use the crosswalk tool to explore related legacy codes.

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.