Oil and Gas Extraction Sector (NAICS 211)

Oil and gas extraction is part of the mining, quarrying, oil and gas extraction sector (NAICS 21). This sector comprises establishments that extract naturally occurring mineral solids, such as coal and ores; liquid minerals, such as crude petroleum; and gases, such as natural gas.

Read more about sectors at the US Census Bureau NAICS site.

Laws and Regulations

• Air:
  • Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
  • National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP):
    • Oil & Natural Gas Production (includes Area Sources)
    • Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE), including area sources
    • Stationary Combustion Turbines
• Waste:
  • Industrial Waste: Crude Oil and Natural Gas Waste
• Water:
  • Effluent Guidelines: Oil and Gas Extraction (Synthetic-Based Drilling Fluids)
  • Underground Injection Control (UIC) Regulations

Compliance

• Petroleum Sector Compliance Assistance: including sector profiles and assistance centers. 

Enforcement

• National Enforcement Initiatives: Assuring energy extraction sector compliance with environmental laws

Related Business Sectors

• Petroleum Manufacturing

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