541360 Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services

Overview

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.

Cross-References

  • Establishments primarily engaged in taking core samples, drilling test wells, or other mine development activities (except geophysical surveying and mapping) on a contract basis for others are classified in Industry 21311, Support Activities for Mining.

Index Entries

Aerial geophysical surveying services
Electrical geophysical surveying services
Electromagnetic geophysical surveying services
Geological surveying services
Geophysical mapping services
Geophysical surveying services
Gravity geophysical surveying services
Magnetic geophysical surveying services
Mapping services, geophysical
Radioactive geophysical surveying services
Remote sensing geophysical surveying services
Seismic geophysical surveying services
Surveying services, geophysical