Variant of NAICS 2002 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Sector

• 6.2 - Industries not included in the Information and Communication Technology Sector
• 54E - Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, except ICT
• 541E - Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, except ICT
• 5413 - Architectural, Engineering and Related Services
• 54136 - Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services

541360 - Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in gathering, interpreting and mapping geophysical data. These establishments often specialize in locating and measuring the extent of subsurface resources, such as oil, gas and minerals, but they may also conduct surveys for engineering purposes. A variety of surveying techniques are used, including seismic, magnetic, gravity, electrical and electromagnetic, radioactive and remote sensing, depending on the purpose of the survey.

• Example Activities:

  • Electrical geophysical surveying services
  • Electromagnetic geophysical surveying services
  • Geological surveying services
  • Geophysical surveying for nonmetallic minerals, services
  • Gravimetric surveying services, geophysical
  • Oceanic surveying, geophysical
  • Oil gas field seismographic surveys
  • Seismic drilling
  • Seismic geophysical surveying services