Oil & Gas Exports II

Description:

Value of oil and gas exports as a percentage of all industry export values

Methods and Limitations:

Industry type is defined by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). 

NAICS 211 refers to oil and gas extraction.

As defined by Statistics Canada, “[211] comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating oil and gas field properties. Such activities may include exploration for crude petroleum and natural gas; drilling, completing and equipping wells; operating separators, emulsion breakers, desilting equipment and field gathering lines for crude petroleum; and all other activities in the preparation of oil and gas up to the point of shipment from the producing property. This subsector includes the production of oil, the mining and extraction of oil from oil shale and oil sands, and the production of gas and hydrocarbon liquids, through gasification, liquefaction and pyrolysis of coal at the mine site.

Total value of exports refers to the part of annual domestic export value (customs basis) that can be linked to specific entities in the Business Register each year. Annual domestic export values (customs basis) can be obtained from CANSIM table 228-0060. For additional information and definitions related to merchandise domestic exports, refer to Canadian International Merchandise Trade (Custom Basis).

Source:

Statistics Canada. Table 12-10-0098-01  Trade in goods by exporter characteristics, by industry of establishment