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NACE 06 – Extraction of Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas | Public Tenders

NACE 06: Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas in public tenders. CPV codes, contracting authorities and relevant contract types for the oil and gas industry.

Definition: NACE 06 covers the extraction of crude oil and natural gas, including exploration, drilling and production. Public contracts mainly concern energy utilities, state mining authorities and supplies of energy carriers.

Legal basis: NACE Rev. 2 (Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006) · Last updated: April 2026


What does NACE 06 cover?

NACE 06 (Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas) classifies businesses that extract and process crude oil and natural gas — a sector with relevance for public energy procurement and state-owned energy companies.

GroupTitleTypical services
06.1Extraction of crude petroleumCrude-oil production, oil fields, pipeline operation
06.2Extraction of natural gasGas extraction, processing, LNG liquefaction

Public Tenders – Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas

In the crude petroleum and natural gas area, public contracts arise mainly from state energy utilities, utility contracting entities in the supply sector, and procurement of fuels and heating oil.

Typical types of contract:

  • Fuel deliveries to authorities: Fuel for public vehicle fleets, armed forces, police
  • Heating-oil deliveries: Procurement for public buildings without district-heating connection
  • Gas supply contracts: Natural gas procurement for public properties
  • Drilling-technology services: Geothermal drilling, well drilling
  • Pipeline and plant maintenance: Maintenance of public supply infrastructure
CPV CodeTitleApplication
09120000Gaseous fuelsNatural gas supplies
09130000Petroleum and distillatesFuel and heating-oil supplies
09132000KeroseneAviation fuel for armed forces and authorities
09134200Diesel fuelVehicle-fleet and machinery fuel
45255000Construction work for oil and gas plantsDrilling and development services
50531100Repair and maintenance services of gas compressorsPlant maintenance

Contracting Authorities

The main contracting authorities in this sector are:

  • Armed forces and military: Large-volume fuel procurement
  • Municipal fleet operators: Regular fuel supply contracts
  • Public-building managers: Heating-oil supply for properties
  • Utility contracting entities in energy: State energy utilities (e.g. VNG, Stadtwerke)
  • Federal Institute for Geosciences: Exploration and drilling services

FAQ

Which fuel procurements are tendered publicly? Authorities with large vehicle fleets (armed forces, police, emergency services) regularly tender fuel deliveries. Framework agreements for diesel, petrol and AdBlue with defined call-off volumes are typical.

Are gas supply contracts for public buildings tendered? Yes. Public-building managers frequently tender natural gas supplies in the open procedure. The threshold for supply contracts of public contracting authorities is EUR 221,000 (EU 2024/2025).


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Last updated: April 2026 All information is provided without guarantee. For legally binding advice, please consult a law firm specialising in public procurement law.

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