NAICS 211130

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the federal statistical standard used to classify U.S. business establishments for the collection, analysis, and publication of economic data. Developed under OMB oversight with Statistics Canada and Mexico’s statistical agency, NAICS replaced the SIC system in 1997 and provides a common industry framework across North America. ¹
NAICS 211130 designates Natural Gas Extraction. Official NAICS materials use this national industry to classify establishments primarily engaged in extracting natural gas and to delineate the industry’s scope and cross-references within Sector 21 (Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction). ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — NAICS 211130 overview
• G2X — NAICS 211120 — Crude Petroleum Extraction
• G2X — NAICS 213112 — Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

What this NAICS covers

• Natural gas extraction from wells, including operating gas field properties for own account or on a contract/fee basis. ²
• Pre-shipment on-lease operations that are part of production activities customary to extraction establishments. ²
• Exploration, drilling, completing, and equipping wells when performed by the extraction operator as part of producing natural gas. ²
• Operating natural gas wells and producing gas where hydrocarbons initially flow or are produced via normal pumping techniques. ²
• Extraction activities reported in federal economic statistics under the 2022 NAICS structure for Sector 21 (Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction). ³
• Specific inclusion of unconventional sources (e.g., shale, coalbed methane): Not specified by official sources ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	211120	Crude Petroleum Extraction
NAICS	213112	Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
NAICS	324110	Petroleum Refineries
NAICS	325120	Industrial Gas Manufacturing

Exclusions and cross‑references (how boundaries are drawn)

• Contract drilling for oil and gas is classified in 213111 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells, not in 211130. ²
• Oil and gas field services (except contract drilling) performed for others are classified in 213112. ²
• Refining crude petroleum is classified in 324110, not in extraction. ²
• Recovering helium from natural gas is classified in 325120. ²

2022 NAICS context for federal data users

• Census economic programs have implemented the 2022 NAICS vintage; recent releases use 2022 codes for Sector 21, which includes 211130. ³

Frequently asked questions

• What is NAICS 211130?
  NAICS 211130 is the national industry for Natural Gas Extraction. It classifies establishments primarily engaged in producing natural gas and provides the official scope and boundaries for this activity within Sector 21. ²

• How does 211130 differ from 211120?
  In the 2022 structure, 211130 covers natural gas extraction, while 211120 covers crude petroleum extraction. These are separate national industries with distinct definitions and cross-references. ²

• Are drilling and well‑servicing included in 211130?
  No. Contract drilling is classified under 213111, and most oil and gas field services for others are under 213112. Extraction operators may drill/complete wells they operate as part of production under 211130. ²

• Where can official 2022 statistics for 211130 be found?
  Census publishes 2022 Economic Census tables and files on a 2022 NAICS basis. Users can access Sector 21 materials and filter or query for NAICS 211130 to isolate natural gas extraction data. ⁴

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 211130
• Census NAICS main site and introduction. ¹
• Census — Implementation of the 2022 NAICS. ³
• 2022 Economic Census — Sector 21 tables and FTP resources. ⁴

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau. 2017 NAICS Manual — Introduction and background. https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2017/econ/2017-naics-manual.html
2. U.S. Census Bureau. NAICS 2022 Search — 211130 Natural Gas Extraction (details and cross-references). https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=211130&year=2022&details=211130
3. U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau’s Implementation of the 2022 NAICS (timeline and adoption notes). https://www.census.gov/library/reference/code-lists/naics/2022/implementation-timeline.html
4. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022 Economic Census — Sector 21 (Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction). https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2022/econ/economic-census/naics-sector-21.html