The following provides information to assist in completing the Annual Survey of End Use of Refined Petroleum Products.

The end use categories requested in this questionnaire have been established to correlate as close as possible with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

Definitions

The following definitions relate to the categories listed on the questionnaire:

Total Net Sales, All Categories

The quantities reported on this row must be broken down by province between the different end-use categories for refined petroleum products.

Iron Mines

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating or otherwise preparing iron ores. NAICS code 21221. Exclude any offsite transportation fuel use, which should be included in road transport.

Oil and Gas Extraction

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in exploration of and/or production of crude oil and natural gas, whether by conventional or non-conventional methods. Also include establishments primarily engaged in contract drilling operations for oil and gas as well as services incidental to oil and gas extraction. NAICS codes 211 and 213. Exclude any offsite transportation fuel use, which should be included in road transport.

Other Mining

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in mining activities other than iron mines. This category includes metal mines (excluding iron mines), non-metal mines, coal mines, stone quarries, and sand and gravel pits. NAICS code 212 excluding 21221. Exclude any offsite transportation fuel use, which should be included in road transport.

Food, Beverage, Tobacco Manufacturing

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing and processing food products (NAICS code 311), Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing (NAICS code 312). These establishments typically sell to wholesalers or retailers, for distribution to consumers. NAICS codes 311 and 312. Exclude any offsite transportation fuel use, which should be included in road transport.

Paper Manufacturing

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing pulp, paper and paper products. NAICS code 322. Exclude any offsite transportation fuel use, which should be included in road transport.

Iron and Steel Manufacturing

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in operating blast furnaces, casting mills, rolling mills or coke oven operated in association with blast furnaces including ferrous metal foundries. NAICS codes 3311, 3312 and 33151. Exclude any offsite transportation fuel use that should be included in road transport.

Aluminium and Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in the production of aluminium and in the refining of non-ferrous metals and including non-ferrous metal foundries. NAICS codes 3313, 3314 and 33152. Exclude any offsite transportation fuel use, which should be included in road transport.

Cement Manufacturing

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in the manufacturing of cement, NAICS code 32731. Do not include ready mix concrete operations which should be placed in "other manufacturing". Exclude any offsite transportation fuel use, which should be included in road transport.

Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in the manufacturing of a group of refined petroleum products including fuels, blended oils and greases. NAICS code 324. Exclude any offsite transportation fuel use, which should be included in road transport.

Chemical and Fertilizer Manufacturing

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing industrial organic and inorganic chemicals and chemical fertilizers. NAICS codes 3251 and 3253. Exclude any offsite transportation fuel use, which should be included in road transport.

Other Manufacturing

Include all sales to manufacturing establishments not covered above. This category comprises establishments which are primarily engaged in the following manufacturing activities:

Exclude any offsite transportation fuel use, which should be included in road transport.

Total Manufacturing

Add up the provincial data for all manufacturing sectors. Do not include mining.

Forestry, Logging and Support Activities

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in forestry and logging services. NAICS codes 113 and 1153. Exclude any offsite transportation fuel use, which should be included in road transport.

Agriculture, Hunting, and Trapping

Include all sales to establishments with land holdings primarily engaged in agricultural, hunting and trapping activity. In addition, include establishments primarily engaged in providing support activities; included are activities such as mushroom growing, greenhouses and nurseries, harvesting of fish and other wild animals, game retreats and hunting preserves. NAICS codes 111, 112, 114 (excluding 1141) and 115 (excluding 1153). Exclude any offsite transportation fuel, which should be included in road transport.

Construction

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in the construction of buildings, highways, dams etc., and those providing services to the construction industry. Also include special trade contractors primarily engaged in construction work in such specialties as plumbing, carpentry, painting, roofing, etc. NAICS code 23. Exclude any offsite transportation fuel use, which should be included in road transport.

Public Administration

Include all sales to establishments of federal, provincial and municipal governments primarily engaged in activities associated with public administration. This includes establishments such as the Federal Public Service, the Department of National Defense, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and provincial and local administrations. NAICS code 91. Exclude any offsite transportation fuel use, which should be included in road transport.

Electric Power Generation and Distribution

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in the generation of electric power. NAICS code 22111. Municipal utilities engaged in the distribution of electricity should be reported under - "Other Commercial and Institutional Sales". Exclude any offsite transportation fuel use, which should be included in road transportation.

Railway Transportation

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in operating railways (i.e. establishments primarily engaged in the operation of long haul or mainline railways, short-haul railways and passenger railways are included). NAICS codes 482 and 4882. Fuels used for heating and cooling buildings and offices should be reported under "Other Commercial and Institutional Sales".

Air Transportation – Sales to Canadian Airlines

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in for-hire, common-carrier transportation of people and/or goods using aircraft, such as airplanes and helicopters. NAICS codes 481 and 4881. Fuels used for heating and cooling buildings and offices should be reported under "Other Commercial and Institutional Sales".

Air Transportation – Sales to Foreign Airlines

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in for-hire, common-carrier transportation of people and/or goods using aircraft, such as airplanes and helicopters. NAICS codes 481 and 4881. Fuels used for heating and cooling buildings and offices should be reported under "Other Commercial and Institutional Sales".

Road Transportation and Support Activities

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in the truck transportation of goods, transit and ground passenger transportation (urban transit systems, interurban and rural bus transportation, taxi and limousine services, school and employee bus transportation, charter bus industry, limousine service to airports and stations, shuttle services and special needs transportation), scenic and sightseeing transportation, and support activities for road transportation. NAICS codes 484, 485, 4871, 4879, 4884, 4885 and 4889. Fuels used for heating and cooling buildings and offices should be reported under "Other Commercial and Institutional Sales".

Marine Transportation – Sales to Canadian Marine Companies

Include all sales made in Canada to establishments primarily engaged in the water transportation of passengers and goods, using equipment designed for those purposes and provided by ships of Canadian registry (flag). In addition, include all sales made to establishments primarily engaged in commercial fishing. NAICS codes 483, 4872, 4883 and 1141. Fuels used for heating and cooling buildings and offices should be reported under "Other Commercial and Institutional Sales".

Marine Transportation – Sales to Foreign Marine Companies

Include all sales made in Canada to establishments primarily engaged in the water transportation of passengers and goods, using equipment designed for those purposes and provided by ships of foreign registry (flag). NAICS codes 483, 4872 and 4883. Fuels used for heating and cooling buildings and offices should be reported under "Other Commercial and Institutional Sales".

Pipeline Transportation and Natural Gas disposition

Include all sales to establishments primarily engaged in operating pipelines for the transport of natural gas, crude oil and other products. NAICS code 486. Establishments engaged in the distribution of natural gas through a system of mains should be reported under "Other Commercial and Institutional Sales."

Gasoline Stations \

Include all sales to establishments engaged in retailing motor fuels by means of retail pumps, irrespective of the type of ownership or operation. Establishments that operate gasoline stations on behalf of their owners and receive a commission on the sales of fuels are also included. Fuels used for heating and cooling the retail outlet should be reported under "Other Commercial and Institutional Sales".

Other Commercial and Institutional Sales

Include all sales to final customers other than residential customers (as defined below), and those activities specifically listed above. The category comprises establishments that are primarily engaged in the following activities:

Exclude any offsite transportation fuel use, which should be included in road transport.

Secondary Distributors

Include all sales to companies who resell fuels in bulk to others within Canada. (i.e. wholesalers, retailers)

Residential Sales

Include all sales destined to be used in personal residences including single family residences and apartments. Include apartment hotels, and condominiums.