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Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Alberta

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: March 2025 NAICS AB21111CA

Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Alberta industry analysis

Revenue for the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction industry in Alberta is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has decreased an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x billion.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x billion, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to decline -x.x% to x,xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to decrease an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely decrease -x% to $x.x billion.

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About the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Alberta Market Research Report

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Definition of the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Alberta?

Companies in the Canadian Oil Drilling and Gas Extraction industry operate and develop oil and gas field properties. Activities include exploring and producing crude petroleum, mining and extracting oil from oil shale and oil sands, exploring and producing natural gas, recovering sulphur from natural gas and recovering hydrocarbon liquids. Companies may operate oil and gas wells on their own account or for others on a contract or fee basis.

What’s included in the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Alberta?

The Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Alberta includes oil extraction, natural gas extraction and exploration of crude oil and natural gas. Related terms covered in the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Alberta industry report includes a deposit containing a mix of clay, sand and water that is saturated with dense and viscous petroleum, gases that consist primarily of methane but also include small amounts of heavier hydrocarbons such as propane and butane and structures located in the ocean that are designed to extract oil or gas from underneath the seabed.

Industry Performance of the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction industry in Alberta

Benchmark the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Alberta industry performance with all AB Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Alberta

#1 in Highest Revenue 76.7% of province's GDP
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Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction industry in Alberta

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Alberta Economic Indicators

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Median Houshold Income
Gross Domestic Product

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Canada Key External Drivers

World price of crude oil
World price of natural gas
US Gross domestic product (GDP)

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction industry in Alberta

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Key Statistics of the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction industry in Alberta

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What is the market size of the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction industry in Alberta in 2025?

The market size of the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction industry in Alberta is $115.9bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction industry in Alberta in 2025?

There are 2,404 businesses in the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction industry in Alberta, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -3.4% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction industry in Alberta grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction industry in Alberta has been growing at an average annual rate of 10.3% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction industry in Alberta in 2025?

There are 39,362 employees in the Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction industry in Alberta, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.8% from 2020 to 2025.