Explanatory Note
Title: Crude oil extraction
It comprises the extraction of crude oils and also separation activities,
decantation, stabilization, liquefaction, desalination, dehydration and other activities linked to
extraction of crude oil to make it marketable without modifying its essence, carried out in
production site to transport.
Includes the production of crude oil from oil sands and shale.
Does not include:
Extraction of condensed or liquefied natural gas (06200);
Service activities related to oil extraction (09100);
Manufacture of refined petroleum products (19201);
Recovery of liquefied petroleum gases in petroleum refining (19201);
Exploration of oil pipelines independent of extraction (49500);
Prospecting for oil deposits (71120);