Oil and Gas

Welcome to Industry Canada's Oil and Gas Equipment and Services (OGES) page. This is where you will find information on the industry, on the role of Industry Canada and on government Initiatives, as well as a directory of companies operating in this industry, business resources, studies and reports, and other relevant resources and tools.

Industry Profile

With an internationally recognized expertise in extraction equipment, drilling technologies and maintenance systems the OGES industry is crucial to the overall success of the Oil and Gas Industry.

The industry accounts for approximately $80.7 billion in revenue. It is present in nearly every province and territory. However, the concentration of industry activity can be found in Western and Atlantic Canada.

Industry Structure

The OGES industry is comprised of two main sectors and further sub-sectors:

• Services Sector includes: Geophysical Prospecting, Contract Drilling, Pumping, Pipeline Services, Field Processing, Transportation, Engineering, Geomatics, Marketing, and Other Services
• Manufacturing Sector includes: Drilling Equipment, Drilling Consumables, Pipeline Equipment, Storage, and Oil Sands Equipment

The industry employs approximately 230 000 people within the two main industry sectors.

The OGES industry is predominately comprised of Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs). Around 2 300 enterprises operate across the various sub-sectors. These enterprises are strategically positioned through-out the value chain and generally interact with larger corporations providing solutions in manufacturing and services. For example, contract drilling.

Exports

In addition to domestic markets, exports are important to many firms. The United States is the main export destination followed by Russia, the United Kingdom, Australia, the Middle East, China, Asia, and South America.