# Who is targeting oil and gas manufacturing organisations?

> Public reporting links 2 threat groups to attacks on oil and gas manufacturing organisations, part of the manufacturing and industrial industry, including APT-C-36 and APT42. One of them is thought to have state backing. This page lists them and where they are thought to operate from, so you can see who might come after a business like yours.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/oil-gas-manufacturing
Breadcrumb: [Home](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/) > [Industries](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/industries) > [Manufacturing and industrial](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/industries/manufacturing-industrial) > Oil and gas manufacturing

## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Threat groups linked | 2 |
| Related sectors with groups | 9 |
| Suspected state backing | 1 of 2 |
| Countries of origin | 1 |
| Part of | Manufacturing and industrial |

## Which groups target oil and gas manufacturing organisations?

| Group | Thought to operate from | Suspected state backing | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| APT-C-36 | Not known | No | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/apt-c-36 |
| APT42 | Iran | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | https://www.precursorintelligence.com/threat-actors/apt42 |

## Where are they thought to operate from?

- Iran: 1
- Not known: 1

## Other sectors in manufacturing and industrial

- [Critical manufacturing](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/critical-manufacturing): 4 groups (also called manufacturing)
- [Industrial](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/industrial): 3 groups
- [Automotive](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/automotive): 2 groups
- [Aviation](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/aviation): 2 groups
- [Electronics manufacturers](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/electronics-manufacturers): 2 groups
- [Aerospace](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/aerospace): 1 group
- [Engineering](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/engineering): 1 group
- [Petroleum](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/petroleum): 1 group
- [Semiconductor](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/sub-industries/semiconductor): 1 group

## Frequently asked questions

### Which threat groups target oil and gas manufacturing organisations?

Public reporting links 2 threat groups to attacks on oil and gas manufacturing organisations, including APT-C-36 and APT42.

### Where are these groups thought to operate from?

Most are thought to operate from Iran (1). 1 of the 2 are thought to have backing from a government.

### Which industry is oil and gas manufacturing part of?

Oil and gas manufacturing sits within manufacturing and industrial. The industry page lists every group linked to the wider sector.

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