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Oil and Gas Extraction Sector (NAICS 211)

As a subset of the mining, quarrying, oil and gas extraction sector (NAICS 21), the oil and gas extraction 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.

Laws and Regulations

Air:

  • Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
  • National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP):
    • Oil & Natural Gas Production (includes Area Sources)
    • Stationary Internal Combustion Engines, includes information about Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE)
    • Stationary Combustion Turbines

Waste:

  • Industrial Waste: Crude Oil and Natural Gas Waste

Water:

  • Effluent Guidelines: Oil and Gas Extraction
  • Underground Injection Control (UIC) Regulations

Enforcement

  • National Compliance Initiative: Creating Cleaner Air for Communities by Reducing Excess Emissions of Harmful Pollutants

Related Business Sectors

  • Petroleum Manufacturing

Additional federal and state regulations not listed here may apply. Find your state environmental agency.

Frequent Questions

  • Where can I find out about requirements for damming, diverting or altering a creek, stream, or other natural watercourse?
  • Where can I find information on oil spills?

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Last updated on February 14, 2025
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