UNSPSC 71131021: Onshore hydraulic fracturing

Hydraulic fracturing (Fraccing) is a method used to extract gas from onshore gas deposits such as coal seams, shales and tight gas (deposits surrounded by rock/sand). Western Australia has only shale and tight gas deposits. If not done correctly, the fraccing process has the potential to contaminate surface and underground drinking water sources.

UNSPSC 71131021 Onshore hydraulic fracturing is a Commodity code showing no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The eight opportunities posted in the source material between May and October 2026 cover electrical and emergency power systems installation, waste-to-energy facility design-build-operate-maintain contracting, municipal electricity supply procurement, backup generator supply and installation, IT and low-voltage infrastructure for a tennis center reconstruction, electrical maintenance services, and power generation equipment procurement — none of which relates to onshore hydraulic fracturing operations, which involves subsurface well completion in oil and gas extraction.

This code mismatch signals either taxonomy misclassification in the underlying state and local procurement database or that onshore hydraulic fracturing work is not materially pursued through state and local competitive solicitation. No evidence appears in recent opportunities from state departments, counties, cities, or special-purpose districts that would support pursuit strategy under this code. Business development professionals should verify coding accuracy with source procurement offices before investing effort in this category.