Definition
Pipeline Transportation (NAICS 486)

Under this topic you will find the North American Industry Classification System definition of the Pipeline Transportation (NAICS 486) subsector. You can use this definition to properly identify the segment of the industry you wish to study further in other sections of Canadian Industry Statistics.

Definition of the Subsector

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the transport of products by pipeline. The pipelines are designed to specifications for the transport of a particular product, such as crude oil, natural gas and refined petroleum products. Pipeline transportation includes integrated systems comprising various types of pipelines and ancillary facilities, such as pumping stations and incidental storage facilities.

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:

• operating gathering lines to transport crude oil or natural gas from wells to field processing plants (211, Oil and Gas Extraction)
• operating bulk storage facilities incidental to a wholesaling activity (412, Petroleum Product Wholesaler-Distributors)