Pemex: projects and investment
In July 2021 the energy secretariat appointed Pemex operator of the offshore Zama field, which would feed Pemex-run facilities, showing continued activity in Gulf of Mexico shallow waters.
Pemex · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier for Pemex
Pemex is Mexico's state-owned oil company, founded in 1938, producing crude oil, natural gas, fuels and petrochemicals. Published refinery listings show Pemex running refineries at Tula and Salina Cruz (320,000 barrels a day each), Cadereyta (292,000), Salamanca (236,000), Madero (190,000), Minatitlán (170,000) and the newer Dos Bocas (340,000). This page sets out how an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone supply route to Pemex 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
WherePemex
Short answer. An ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Pemex 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.
For the record, no certificate exists for the IS-04Z1 today. The programme is under way ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. 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 Pemex
| 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 | Pemex: Offshore platforms, Refinery process units, Petrochemical plants | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Mexico
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 Mexico. 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 · Pemex
Working with Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex): 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
- Madero (Tamaulipas)
- Minatitlan (Veracruz)
- Salina Cruz (Oaxaca)
- Tula (Hidalgo)
Classified areas
- Offshore platforms
- Refinery process units
- Petrochemical plants
Supplier approval · Pemex
How suppliers reach Pemex
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 · Pemex
More about Pemex that matters for portable equipment
Pemex: who works there
A new Pemex unit was announced in 2021 to handle liquefied petroleum gas distribution, so LPG storage and delivery sites are also part of the group's hazardous-area footprint.
Pemex: projects and investment
Ku-Maloob-Zaap, discovered by Pemex in 1979 in the Bay of Campeche about 105 km from Ciudad del Carmen, was developed with 17 oil platforms and 42 pipelines and became Mexico's most productive oil field.
Pemex: projects and investment
In September 2021 Pemex and Braskem agreed a gas supply deal and a 400 million dollar ethane terminal at Laguna de Pajaritos in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, adding petrochemical handling in the south-east.
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 Pemex. A Pemex reviewer would expect certificate evidence before a handheld enters an offshore platform or a refinery process unit at sites such as Cadereyta, Tula or Salina Cruz. With international contractors and EPCs working on its refineries, a dual ATEX and IECEx route lets one product answer both families of paperwork. The IS-04Z1 is in certification and no certificate exists.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Pemex
There is no stock to order for Pemex yet. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch, certification is in progress, and supply will run through authorised distributors after the certificates are issued. Procurement teams can prepare now with the datasheet, the certification schedule and a safe-area evaluation.
- 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 · Pemex
Frequently asked questions
Can Pemex 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 Pemex cost?
No price is published. While certification is in progress there is no list price and no committed lead time, and a supplier quoting a firm figure for an uncertified Ex handset is promising something it cannot stand behind. Indicative pre-launch pricing is issued in writing against a stated 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 Pemex 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 Pemex?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
What language is needed for Pemex documentation and training?
Spanish is the working language, so manuals, safety instructions and training for any hazardous-area equipment are normally expected in Spanish. English may be accepted for engineering review, but ask Pemex's procurement and safety teams which language and format they require.
Is there a national certification route for equipment used on Pemex sites?
Mexico uses its own standards for electrical equipment in hazardous locations alongside recognised international certificates, and Pemex applies its own technical specifications as well. Confirm with Pemex procurement which certificates and local marks are accepted before offering handheld devices.
How do offshore conditions affect a handheld on a Campeche platform?
Salt spray, humidity and heat are constant on offshore decks. IP68 sealing helps against spray and rain but is not an explosion rating. Test the battery under local heat, and ask the platform's HSE team how handheld devices are controlled and where they may be charged.
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Enquiry · Pemex
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Pemex, Mexico
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Pemex
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Pemex?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.