Geophysical Surveying & Mapping Services
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 54136 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in gathering, interpreting, and mapping geophysical data. Establishments in this industry 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. Establishments in this industry use a variety of surveying techniques depending on the purpose of the survey, including magnetic surveys, gravity surveys, seismic surveys, or electrical and electromagnetic surveys.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 541360, the only detailed industry in this group.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services comprises establishments that gather, interpret, and map geophysical data using specialized techniques such as magnetic, gravity, seismic, or electromagnetic surveys. These establishments locate and measure subsurface resources like oil, gas, and minerals, or conduct surveys for engineering purposes. This code differs from Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services, which covers establishments using conventional surveying methods for boundary determination, topographic mapping, and other surface-level surveying work that do not involve geophysical techniques.
Written for NAICS 541360, the only detailed industry in this group.