Basra Oil Company: rules and approvals
Iraq's Communications and Media Commission handles type approval; procedures follow EU-style compliance, usually through locally registered partners, so plan this before importing handsets.
Basra Oil Company · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier for Basra Oil Company
Basra Oil Company is a state-owned Iraqi company under the Ministry of Oil, headquartered in Basra and renamed from Iraqi South Oil Company in 2017. Zubair was discovered in 1948 and Rumaila in 1953, so surface facilities range from decades-old plant to recently modernised units. This page sets out how an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone supply route to Basra Oil Company will work for the IS-04Z1, and what is and is not available before launch.
Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026
Marking targetEx ib IIC T4Intrinsic safety, Zone 1 / 21 design target · certification in progress
AvailabilityQ4 2026via authorised distributors
Search topicATEX and IECEx
DeviceMobile Phone
RouteSupply
WhereBasra Oil Company
Short answer. An ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Basra Oil Company cannot be bought yet: the SAMS IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued), and the datasheet, certification schedule and safe-area evaluation units are available now.
Current position: certification in progress, nothing issued, launch targeted for Q4 2026. A buyer's engineering review is separate from the certificate. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · ATEX and IECEx
Checklist: ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Basra Oil Company
| Check | What to look for | IS-04Z1 today |
|---|---|---|
| Marking | II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4 on the rating plate | Design target; not yet marked |
| EU-type examination certificate | Notified body number and certificate ID | In progress with TÜV; not issued |
| IECEx certificate of conformity | Number listed on the IECEx online register | In progress; not issued |
| Where it applies | Basra Oil Company: Oil production facilities, Gathering and pipeline systems, Field maintenance and support sites | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Iraq
The product behind this search: the SAMS IS-04Z1.
SAMS IS-04Z1
An intrinsically safe Android smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas in Iraq. It is pre-launch: IECEx, ATEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress ahead of the Q4 2026 launch.
- IP68 sealed
- 4,000 mAh battery
- 50 MP camera
- Android 16
- Zone 1 / Zone 21 design target
The organisation · Basra Oil Company
Working with Basra Oil Company (BOC): sites and classified areas
The main sites and the hazardous-area types a portable device is likely to meet at this organisation.
Sites and areas
- West Qurna 1
- West Qurna 2
- Basra
- Rumaila
Classified areas
- Oil production facilities
- Gathering and pipeline systems
- Field maintenance and support sites
Supplier approval · Basra Oil Company
How suppliers reach Basra Oil Company
Supplier registration and equipment approval are run by the organisation itself; confirm current requirements with its procurement and HSE teams. The Ex certificate and an organisation's own vendor or engineering approval are two separate timelines; SAMS is working towards both and holds neither today.
Field notes · Basra Oil Company
More about Basra Oil Company that matters for portable equipment
Basra Oil Company: projects and investment
Rumaila produced over 1.4 million barrels a day in 2024 with investment of nearly 3 billion US dollars, so facilities are under continuous upgrade and expansion.
Basra Oil Company: who works there
Since June 2022 the Basra Energy Company Limited, owned by bp and PetroChina, has held the lead contractor role at Rumaila under the existing technical services contract.
Basra Oil Company: who works there
Under a 2009 technical services contract with the then South Oil Company, later renamed Basra Oil Company, the Rumaila Operating Organisation runs the field alongside the state company.
The term · ATEX and IECEx
What “ATEX and IECEx” means for a smartphone
ATEX is the European legal framework for equipment used in explosive atmospheres (Directive 2014/34/EU). IECEx is the international certification scheme built on the IEC 60079 standards. Buyers outside Europe often ask for both: an IECEx certificate is the technical evidence most national regimes build on, while ATEX is the legal route into the European market.
For the IS-04Z1 both routes are in progress with TÜV in Germany and neither certificate has been issued. The marking target is II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4: equipment Group II (surface industry), Category 2 (Zone 1 gas), protection concept ib (intrinsic safety), gas group IIC and temperature class T4.
In Basra Oil Company. A reviewer at Basra Oil Company would expect certificate evidence before any handheld enters oilfield facilities at Rumaila or Majnoon. Many field projects involve international contractors and EPCs, so a dual ATEX and IECEx route lets one product answer both families of paperwork. The IS-04Z1 is in certification and no certificate has been issued yet.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Basra Oil Company
Nothing can be bought for Basra Oil Company today: the IS-04Z1 is pre-launch, and SAMS will supply end users through authorised distributors once certificates exist. What a buyer can do now is take the specification, ask for the written certification schedule and arrange a safe-area evaluation, so that the right local channel contacts you at launch.
- 01
Request the datasheet
The technical specification, marking target and conditions of use, sent by email.
- 02
Ask for the certification schedule
Which certificates are in progress, in what order, and what is still to be confirmed.
- 03
Evaluate in a safe area
Evaluation units can be used for connectivity, MDM enrolment and workflow testing outside classified areas.
- 04
Register for launch
Tell us the site, zone, gas group and quantity so the right authorised distributor can contact you.
Questions · Basra Oil Company
Frequently asked questions
Can Basra Oil Company buy the IS-04Z1 today?
No. Nothing can be bought or taken into a classified area today: certification is in progress and launch is planned for Q4 2026. What is available now is the datasheet, the written certification schedule and evaluation units for safe-area use.
What does an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Basra Oil Company cost?
SAMS has not published a price. Any figure you are offered for an uncertified Ex phone should be treated with caution; written indicative pricing is available for a defined quantity and site.
Is the IS-04Z1 ATEX and IECEx certified?
Not yet. Both routes are in progress with TÜV in Germany and no certificate has been issued. Any listing that says otherwise is wrong.
How does Basra Oil Company approve suppliers?
Supplier registration and equipment approval are run by the organisation itself; confirm current requirements with its procurement and HSE teams.
How will SAMS supply Basra Oil Company?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
What is needed to bring radio equipment into Iraq?
Iraq's Communications and Media Commission handles type approval, with procedures following EU-style compliance, usually through a local partner registered with the commission. Allow lead time, and ask Basra Oil Company or the contractor about any separate site security and import requirements.
Who operates Rumaila day to day?
The Rumaila Operating Organisation, formed under a 2009 technical services contract with Basra Oil Company's predecessor, operates the field with the state company, and since 2022 a bp and PetroChina company holds the lead contractor role. Supplier approvals therefore may run through several parties; confirm the route.
Does extreme heat affect a handheld used at Rumaila or Majnoon?
Summer heat and dust are harsh. IP68 sealing helps with dust, but batteries lose performance when hot, so keep spare charged units in shade and charge in safe areas. IP68 is not explosion protection. Check the permitted temperature range on the datasheet and test locally before wide deployment.
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Enquiry · Basra Oil Company
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Basra Oil Company, Iraq
Share the site details and quantity. You will get the datasheet and the certification schedule back by email; pricing is indicative only until launch.
Enquiry · Basra Oil Company
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Basra Oil Company?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.