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B - MINING AND QUARRYING

CAEN Code 0620: Extraction of natural gas

This class includes:

  • production of crude gaseous hydrocarbon (natural gas)
  • extraction of condensates
  • draining and separation of liquid hydrocarbon fractions
  • gas desulphurisation

This class also includes:

  • mining of hydrocarbon liquids, obtained through liquefaction or pyrolysis

This class excludes:

  • support activities for oil and natural gas extraction, see CAEN 0910
  • oil and gas exploration, see CAEN 0910
  • recovery of liquefied petroleum gases in the refining of petroleum, see CAEN 1920
  • manufacture of industrial gases, see CAEN 2011
  • operation of pipelines, see CAEN 4950

Also used for in caselaw: Also used for in caselaw:

  • Extraction of coal mine methane