Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of oil and gas lines, mains, refineries, and storage tanks. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. Specialty trade contractors are included in this industry if they are engaged in activities primarily related to oil and gas pipeline and related structures construction. All structures (including buildings) that are integral parts of oil and gas networks (e.g., storage tanks, pumping stations, and refineries) are included in this industry. Illustrative Examples: Distribution line, gas and oil, construction Oil refinery construction Gas main construction Petrochemical plant construction Gathering line, gas and oil field, construction Natural gas pipeline construction Pumping station, gas and oil transmission, construction Storage tank, natural gas or oil, tank farm or field, construction Natural gas processing plant construction
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Construction 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Construction sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of buildings or engineering projects (e.g., highways and utility systems). Establishments primarily engaged in the preparation of sites for new construction and establishments primarily engaged in subdividing land for sale as building sites also are included in this sector. Construction work done may include new work, additions, alterations, or maintenance and repairs. Activities of these establishments generally are managed at a fixed place of business, but they usually perform construction activities at multiple project sites. Production responsibilities for establishments in this sector are usually specified in (1) contracts with the owners of construction projects (prime contracts) or (2) contracts with other construction establishments (subcontracts). Establishments primarily engaged in contracts that include responsibility for all aspects of individual construction projects are commonly known as general contractors, but also may be known as design-builders, construction managers, turnkey contractors, or (in cases where two or more establishments jointly secure a general contract) joint-venture contractors. Construction managers that provide oversight and scheduling only (i.e., agency) as well as construction managers that are responsible for the entire project (i.e., at risk) are included as general contractor type establishments. Establishments of the "general contractor type" frequently arrange construction of separate parts of their projects through subcontracts with other construction establishments. Establishments primarily engaged in activities to produce a specific component (e.g., masonry, painting, and electrical work) of a construction project are commonly known as specialty trade contractors. Activities of specialty trade contractors are usually subcontracted from other construction establishments, but especially in remodeling and repair construction, the work may be done directly for the owner of the property. Establishments primarily engaged in activities to construct buildings to be sold on sites that they own are known as for-sale builders, but also may be known as speculative builders or merchant builders. For-sale builders produce buildings in a manner similar to general contractors, but their production processes also include site acquisition and securing of financial backing. For-sale builders are most often associated with the construction of residential buildings. Like general contractors, they may subcontract all or part of the actual construction work on their buildings. There are substantial differences in the types of equipment, work force skills, and other inputs required by establishments in this sector. To highlight these differences and variations in the underlying production functions, this sector is divided into three subsectors. Subsector 236, Construction of Buildings, comprises establishments of the general contractor type and for-sale builders involved in the construction of buildings. Subsector 237, Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, comprises establishments involved in the construction of engineering projects. Subsector 238, Specialty Trade Contractors, comprises establishments engaged in specialty trade activities generally needed in the construction of all types of buildings. Force account construction is construction work performed by an enterprise primarily engaged in some business other than construction for its own account, using employees of the enterprise. This activity is not included in the construction sector unless the construction work performed is the primary activity of a separate establishment of the enterprise. The installation and the ongoing repair and maintenance of telecommunications and utility networks is excluded from construction when the establishments performing the work are not independent contractors. Although a growing proportion of this work is subcontracted to independent contractors in the Construction sector, the operating units of telecommunications and utility companies performing this work are included with the telecommunications or utility activities. |
| 237 | Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 3-digit subsector | The Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction subsector comprises establishments whose primary activity is the construction of entire engineering projects (e.g., highways and dams), and specialty trade contractors, whose primary activity is the production of a specific component for such projects. Specialty trade contractors in the Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction subsector generally are performing activities that are specific to heavy and civil engineering construction projects and are not normally performed on buildings. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, or maintenance and repairs. Specialty trade activities are classified in this subsector if the skills and equipment present are specific to heavy or civil engineering construction projects. For example, specialized equipment is needed to paint lines on highways. This equipment is not normally used in building applications so the activity is classified in this subsector. Traffic signal installation, while specific to highways, uses much of the same skills and equipment that are needed for electrical work in building projects and is therefore classified in Subsector 238, Specialty Trade Contractors. Construction projects involving water resources (e.g., dredging and land drainage) and projects involving open space improvement (e.g., parks and trails) are included in this subsector. Establishments whose primary activity is the subdivision of land into individual building lots usually perform various additional site-improvement activities (e.g., road building and utility line installation) and are included in this subsector. Establishments in this subsector are classified based on the types of structures that they construct. This classification reflects variations in the requirements of the underlying production processes. |
| 2371 | Utility System Construction 4-digit industry group | This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of distribution lines and related buildings and structures for utilities (i.e., water, sewer, petroleum, gas, power, and communication). All structures (including buildings) that are integral parts of utility systems (e.g., storage tanks, pumping stations, power plants, and refineries) are included in this industry group. |
| 23712 | Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction 5-digit NAICS industry | See industry description for 237120. |
| 237120 | Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction 6-digit U.S. detail | This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of oil and gas lines, mains, refineries, and storage tanks. The work performed may include new work, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repairs. Specialty trade contractors are included in this industry if they are engaged in activities primarily related to oil and gas pipeline and related structures construction. All structures (including buildings) that are integral parts of oil and gas networks (e.g., storage tanks, pumping stations, and refineries) are included in this industry. Illustrative Examples: Distribution line, gas and oil, construction Oil refinery construction Gas main construction Petrochemical plant construction Gathering line, gas and oil field, construction Natural gas pipeline construction Pumping station, gas and oil transmission, construction Storage tank, natural gas or oil, tank farm or field, construction Natural gas processing plant construction |
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Classification References
- 01Building chemical plants (except petrochemical) and similar process or batch facilities--are classified in Industry 236210, Industrial Building Construction;
- 02Oil well rig building, repairing, and dismantling, on a contract basis--are classified in U.S. Industry 213112, Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations;
- 03Inspecting pipelines (i.e., visual)--are classified in Industry 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services;
- 04Installing and maintaining natural gas distribution lines performed by natural gas utility companies--are classified in Subsector 221, Utilities;
- 05Mining machinery and equipment repair and maintenance--are classified in Industry 811310, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance; and
- 06Manufacturing floating oil and gas drilling and production platforms--are classified in U.S. Industry 336611, Ship Building and Repairing.
Index Items
Compressor, metering and pumping station, gas and oil pipeline, construction
Construction management, oil and gas pipeline
Construction management, oil refinery and petrochemical complex
Corrosion protection, underground pipeline and oil storage tank
Distribution line, gas and oil, construction
Gas main construction
Gathering line, gas and oil field, construction
Manhole, oil and gas, construction
Natural gas pipeline construction
Natural gas processing plant construction
Oil and gas field distribution line construction
Oil pipeline construction
Oil refinery construction
Petrochemical plant construction
Petroleum refinery construction
Pipe lining (except thermal insulating) contractors
Pipeline construction on oil and gas field gathering lines to point of distribution on a contract basis
Pipeline rehabilitation contractors
Pipeline wrapping contractors
Pipeline, gas and oil, construction
Pumping station, gas and oil transmission, construction
Refinery, petroleum, construction
Service line, gas and oil, construction
Storage tank, natural gas or oil, tank farm or field, construction
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 237120.
American Petroleum Institute
The leading advocacy and educational organization for the energy industry, providing resources for pipeline construction and safety.
US Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
The federal agency responsible for enforcing safety standards and conducting inspections for oil and gas pipelines.
Construction Databank
A directory providing construction professionals with industry data, job listings, and project information for pipeline contractors.
