> Enrich.chat gives AI agents verified work emails and mobiles. To use it from an agent, read https://enrich.chat/agents.md . This is the Markdown version of https://enrich.chat/sic/1382/ # SIC code 1382: Oil and gas exploration services The companies classified under SIC 1382, where they are based, how big they are and how the code maps to NAICS. By Enrich.chat Editorial. Updated October 22, 2026. **Short answer:** SIC 1382 is the Standard Industrial Classification code for Oil and gas exploration services, in division B (Mining). The companies counted under it are mostly small: 77% have 200 or fewer employees. ## What is SIC 1382? SIC 1382 is the Standard Industrial Classification code for Oil and gas exploration services. It sits in division B, Mining. The first two digits name the major group, and the last two narrow it to a single industry. Most of the companies counted also carry NAICS 213112 (89%). - 44% of the companies counted have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 51 to 200 range. - The largest group is headquartered in the United States (82%). Within the US, Texas is the biggest state (64%). - Most were founded in the 2010s (41%), then the 2000s (25%). **Figure: How SIC 1382 is built.** The code 1382 split into its parts: major group 13, then industry group and industry. It sits in division B, Mining. *The four digits of SIC 1382.* ## Which companies are classified under SIC 1382? The biggest by headcount range include YPF, QatarEnergy, Oq, Cenovus Energy and Pan American Energy. Names link to a company profile where we have one. | Company | Headquarters | Employees | | --- | --- | --- | | [QatarEnergy](https://enrich.chat/company/qatarenergy/) | Doha, Qatar | 10,001+ | | Oq | Muscat, Oman | 5,001 to 10,000 | | Cenovus Energy | Calgary, Canada | 5,001 to 10,000 | | Pan American Energy | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Woodside Energy | Perth, Australia | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Santos | Adelaide, Australia | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Pt Elnusa Tbk | Jakarta Selatan Dki Jakarta, Indonesia | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Propetro Services | Midland, TX | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Linn Energy | Houston, TX | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Dawson Geophysical | Midland, TX | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Seplat Energy | Lagos, Nigeria | 501 to 1,000 | | Gran Tierra Energy | Calgary, Canada | 501 to 1,000 | | Vermilion Energy | Calgary, Canada | 501 to 1,000 | | Talos Energy | Houston, TX | 501 to 1,000 | | Jindal Drilling & Industries | Bandra East Mumbai, India | 501 to 1,000 | | Pt Radiant Utama Interinsco Tbk | Jakarta Selatan Jakarta, Indonesia | 501 to 1,000 | | Harvest Midstream | Houston, TX | 501 to 1,000 | | Bankers Petroleum | Calgary, Canada | 501 to 1,000 | | Steelhaus Technologies | Calgary, Canada | 501 to 1,000 | | Platform Petroleum | Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria | 501 to 1,000 | | Geo-Jade Petroleum | Beijing, China | 501 to 1,000 | | Kosmos Energy | Dallas, TX | 201 to 500 | | Parex Resources | Calgary, Canada | 201 to 500 | | Tourmaline Oil | Calgary, Canada | 201 to 500 | | Jinn Petroleum | Karachi, Pakistan | 201 to 500 | The table shows the 25 biggest by headcount range, with ties broken by audience size. The charts and percentages below cover every company counted for this page, not just these 25, and companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. Headquarters is the location on each company's public profile. ## Where are SIC 1382 companies based? The largest groups are headquartered in the United States (82%), Canada (10%) and Australia (2%). **Figure: Where companies in SIC 1382 are based.** Bars for the share of counted companies in SIC 1382 headquartered in each country: United States 82%, Canada 10%, Australia 2%, Indonesia 1%. *Share of counted companies in SIC 1382 by headquarters country.* Within the United States, Texas (64%), Oklahoma (11%) and Colorado (7%) lead. **Figure: US headquarters of companies in SIC 1382, by state.** A tile map of the United States shaded by the share of counted US companies in SIC 1382 headquartered in each state. The largest are Texas 64%, Oklahoma 11%, Colorado 7%. *Share of counted US companies in SIC 1382 by headquarters state. The three largest states are outlined.* ## How big are the companies counted for SIC 1382? 44% of them have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 51 to 200 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. **Figure: Size of companies in SIC 1382.** Seven columns for the share of counted companies in SIC 1382 in each employee range: 11 to 50 44%, 51 to 200 34%, 201 to 500 11%, 501 to 1,000 7%, 1,001 to 5,000 3%, 5,001 to 10,000 1%, 10,001+ 1%. *Share of counted companies in SIC 1382 in each employee range.* ## How old are SIC 1382 companies? Most were founded in the 2010s (41%), then the 2000s (25%). **Figure: When companies in SIC 1382 were founded.** Eight columns for the share of counted companies in SIC 1382 founded in each era: Before 1960 4%, 1960s 1%, 1970s 6%, 1980s 8%, 1990s 15%, 2000s 25%, 2010s 41%, 2020s 2%. *Share of counted companies in SIC 1382 by the era they were founded in, for the ones that list a founding year.* ## How SIC 1382 compares - 44% of companies in SIC 1382 have 50 or fewer employees, against 60% across all NAICS codes on this site. - 42% were founded in 2010 or later, against 30% across all NAICS codes on this site. - Oklahoma holds 11% of the US companies here, against 1% across all NAICS codes on this site. ## SIC 1382 and the NAICS system NAICS replaced SIC as the U.S. federal standard in 1997, but the two do not line up one to one. These are the NAICS codes seen most among the companies counted under SIC 1382. | Code | Title | Share of counted | | --- | --- | --- | | NAICS 213112 | Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations | 89% | | [NAICS 211120](https://enrich.chat/naics/211120/) | Crude Petroleum Extraction | 3% | | [NAICS 213111](https://enrich.chat/naics/213111/) | Drilling Oil and Gas Wells | 2% | | NAICS 324110 | Petroleum Refineries | 2% | ## Where SIC codes come from SIC was created in the 1930s and is now historical: the U.S. government replaced it with NAICS in 1997. It is still widely used, and the SEC still assigns a SIC code to every company that files on EDGAR. The full list is in the [SIC manual](https://www.osha.gov/data/sic-manual) that OSHA hosts, and the Census Bureau's [guide to understanding NAICS](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census/year/2022/guidance/understanding-naics.html) explains how the two relate. ## How do you reach the people at SIC 1382 companies? The people to talk to are usually operations and procurement leaders. You can build the list in three prompts to your AI agent. ### 1. Count them (free) Counting who matches never uses credits. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to count the companies with SIC code 1382 (Oil and gas exploration services) ``` ### 2. Find the people (5 credits per person) Name the roles you sell to. Each person returned is 5 credits, and name, title and company are included. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find the operations and procurement leaders at companies with SIC code 1382, with their titles ``` ### 3. Get their work emails (10 credits each) An email is 10 credits only when one is found. Every email comes with a status: verified, catch-all or unknown. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find the work emails for these people and tell me which ones are verified ``` ## More to explore Other SIC codes in major group 13: [SIC 1389: Oil and gas field services](https://enrich.chat/sic/1389/) ## Frequently asked questions ### What is SIC code 1382? SIC 1382 is the code for Oil and gas exploration services, in division B (Mining). ### What is the NAICS code for SIC 1382 (Oil and gas exploration services)? 89% of the companies counted carry NAICS 213112 (Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations), but the two systems do not map one to one. ### Which companies are classified under SIC 1382? The biggest by headcount range include YPF, QatarEnergy, Oq, Cenovus Energy and Pan American Energy. The page lists 25 with links to their profiles where we have them. ### How big are the companies in SIC 1382? 44% have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 51 to 200 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. ### Is SIC still used? Yes. The U.S. government replaced SIC with NAICS in 1997, but SIC codes are still common in business databases, and the SEC still uses them on EDGAR. ## Try this prompt Find the people at SIC 1382 companies ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find the operations and procurement leaders at companies with SIC code 1382, with titles and verified work emails ``` ## Related - [Companies using a technology](https://enrich.chat/companies-using/) - [SIC 1389](https://enrich.chat/sic/1389/) - [Tech stack lookup](https://enrich.chat/tools/tech-stack-lookup/)