NAICS 541360: Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services

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.

The data published with NAICS code 541360 are comprised of these parts of the following SIC industries:


1081 (pt) Geophysical Surveying Services for Metal Mining, on a Contract Basis
1382 (pt) Geophysical Surveying Services for Oil and Gas Fields, on a Contract Basis
1481 (pt) Geophysical Surveying Services for Nonmetallic Minerals (Except Fuels) on a Contract Basis
8713 (pt) Geophysical Surveying

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