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Classification
- BATTIVITÀ ESTRATTIVE
- 06Estrazione di petrolio greggio e gas naturale
- 06.20.00Estrazione di gas naturale
Description
- extraction of natural gas: methane, ethane, butane or propane
- production of crude gaseous hydrocarbon (natural gas)
- extraction of condensates
- extraction of natural gas liquids
- draining and separation of liquid hydrocarbon fractions
- gas desulphurisation
- extraction of coal mine methane
- mining of hydrocarbon liquids obtained through liquefaction or pyrolysis
- fracking to extract coal seam gas
Exclusion notes
Excluded from division 06:
- support activities for oilfields and gas fields, performed on a fee or contract basis, see 09.10
- exploration of oil and gas wells, see 09.10
- test drilling and boring in connection with petroleum or gas extraction, see 09.10
- refining of petroleum products, see 19.20
- geophysical, geologic and seismic surveying, see 71.12
Excluded from class 06.20:
- 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 gas pipelines, see 49.50
Frequently asked questions
I extract natural gas (methane): ATECO code 06.20.00 or crude oil 06.10.00?
06.20.00, if you extract natural gas (methane, ethane, butane, propane), condensates and natural gas liquids, including drainage, separation and gas desulphurisation. This code also covers methane extraction from coal mines and hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for gas. Crude oil falls under 06.10.00, even when both are found in the same field.
Does gas desulphurisation and condensate extraction fall under the same ATECO code 06.20.00?
Yes. Gas desulphurisation, condensate extraction and separation of liquid hydrocarbon fractions all fall under 06.20.00, as part of raw natural gas production. If you extract solid coal such as lignite, the code is 05.20.00.
I carry out hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and test drilling for a gas company: ATECO code 06.20.00?
It depends on your role. Fracking to extract gas for your own account falls under 06.20.00, but if you perform test drilling and well services on a contract basis for the licence holder, those activities fall under support services to extraction, i.e. 09.10.00. What matters is whether you are extracting for yourself or working for others.
I liquefy gas for transport directly at the wellhead: does that still fall under ATECO code 06.20.00?
Yes, the liquefaction and regasification of natural gas carried out at the extraction site for transport purposes fall under 06.20.00. If you also extract crude oil from the same field, that falls under 06.10.00. On-site liquefaction remains part of gas production.
Replaces the following ATECO 2007 code
This 2025 code replaced the code in force until 31 March 2025:
- 06.20.00— Estrazione di gas naturale(corrispondenza diretta)