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.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic	Description
Official title	Oil and gas extraction
Classification	NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authority	Statistics Canada
Hierarchical level	Industry group
Parent code	211 - Oil and gas extraction
International correspondence	ISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels.
Source	https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification	2026-05-05

Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic	Description
Tax authority	Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifier	Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax.
Filing requirements	Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authority	No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack.

Classification Confidence Score

3 of 5 factors passing

6/ 10

Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)

International crosswalk — No international correspondence found

Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed

Complete hierarchy — 3 levels confirmed in hierarchy

Size or threshold documented — Not applicable for hub levels

Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle

Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region

Business Profiles

When you might need code 2111

Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.

01 2111

Drilling rig coordinator

Use this page when the file covers drilling programs, rig moves, contractor rosters, and site readiness. It helps confirm whether 2111 Oil and gas extraction is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 2111

Oilfield service dispatcher

Use this page when the file covers rig support crews, field maintenance calls, service trucks, and wellsite logistics. It helps confirm whether 2111 Oil and gas extraction is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 2111

Mineral exploration geologist

Use this page when the file covers mineral surveys, sample programs, drill targets, and exploration camps. It helps confirm whether 2111 Oil and gas extraction is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 2111

Mine ventilation technologist

Use this page when the file covers underground airflow planning, safety monitoring, fan systems, and shaft support. It helps confirm whether 2111 Oil and gas extraction is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

In this section

2111Oil and gas extraction

Source row

2111Oil and gas extraction

This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.

Frequently asked questions

What does code 2111 cover?

Oil and gas extraction: 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 bre...

Which level of the hierarchy is 2111?

It is a industry group page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 2111?

It rolls up to 211 Oil and gas extraction.

Should I stop at 2111 or go lower?

2 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Oil and gas extraction (except oil sands), Oil sands extraction.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 2111?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 2111?

No exclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Does 2111 include illustrative examples?

No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Field drilling, Quarry operations, Oil and gas support, Industrial minerals.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 2111?

No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.

Why are both English and French titles shown?

NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.

Where does the page text come from?

From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.