Variant of NAICS 1997 - Goods and services

2131 - Support Activities for Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support services, on a contract or fee basis, required for the mining and quarrying of minerals and for the extraction of oil and gas. Establishments engaged in the exploration for minerals, other than oil or gas, are included. Exploration includes traditional prospecting methods, such as taking ore samples and making geological observations at prospective sites.

21311 - Support Activities for Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing support services, on a contract or fee basis, required for the mining and quarrying of minerals and for the extraction of oil and gas. Establishments engaged in the exploration for minerals, other than oil or gas, are included. Exploration includes traditional prospecting methods, such as taking ore samples and making geological observations at prospective sites.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • performing geophysical surveying services for minerals, on a contract or fee basis (See 54136 Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services)