06.20
Class
Extraction of natural gas
SDMX: B0620
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
0 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes
✓ Includes
This class includes: - production of crude gaseous hydrocarbon (natural gas) - extraction of condensates - draining and separation of liquid hydrocarbon fractions - gas desulphurisation - extraction of coal mine methane
+ Also Includes
This class also includes: - mining of hydrocarbon liquids obtained through liquefaction or pyrolysis - fracking to extract coal seam gas
✗ Excludes
This class excludes: - support activities for oil and natural gas extraction, see 09.10 - oil and gas exploration, see 09.10 - production of natural gas liquids from crude petroleum (crude oil), see 19.20 - recovery of liquefied petroleum gases in the refining of petroleum, see 19.20 - manufacture of industrial gases, see 20.11 - operation of pipelines, see 49.50
Frequently Confused With
09.10
Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction
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09.10 Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction
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19.20 Manufacture of refined petroleum products and fossil fuel products
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19.20 Manufacture of refined petroleum products and fossil fuel products
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20.11 Manufacture of industrial gases
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Who is this code for?
Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIXMining engineers
SOC 2020:2123 Common titles: Mine manager, Petroleum engineer
Quarry workers and pipe layers
SOC 2020:8123 Common titles: Quarry hand, Stone cutter
Energy plant operatives
SOC 2020:8122 Common titles: Driller, Rig hand
Related Occupations
Civil engineers
Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section B (Extraction of natural gas).
Frequently confused with
- 09.10 — Support Activities for Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction
- 09.10 — Support Activities for Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction
- 19.20 — Manufacture of Refined Petroleum Products and Fossil Fuel Products
- 19.20 — Manufacture of Refined Petroleum Products and Fossil Fuel Products
- 20.11 — Manufacture of Industrial Gases
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Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) —
UK SIC 2026
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