QatarEnergy: projects and investment
A second phase, North Field South, is planned to raise LNG output to 126 million tonnes a year from 2028, with international partners taking stakes alongside QatarEnergy.
QatarEnergy · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier for QatarEnergy
QatarEnergy is the state-owned national oil and gas company of Qatar, renamed from Qatar Petroleum in 2021. Two refineries operate: the Umm Said refinery at 137,000 barrels a day, and the Laffan refinery at Ras Laffan, which came on stream in September 2009 on field condensate. Buyers searching for an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone supplier for QatarEnergy can take the datasheet and the certification schedule for the IS-04Z1 now; supply follows certification.
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
WhereQatarEnergy
Short answer. An ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for QatarEnergy 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 QatarEnergy
| 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 | QatarEnergy: Petrochemical and fertiliser plants, Onshore oil production, LNG and gas processing | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Qatar
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 Qatar. 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 · QatarEnergy
Working with QatarEnergy (formerly Qatar Petroleum): 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
- Ras Laffan Industrial City
- Mesaieed Industrial City
- Dukhan oil field
- North Field
Classified areas
- LNG and gas processing
- Refinery units
- Petrochemical and fertiliser plants
- Onshore oil production
Supplier approval · QatarEnergy
Supplier registration at QatarEnergy
QatarEnergy's Supply Management section describes vendor registration through its Mushtaryat Portal, which issues a SAP Vendor Code required for tender documents, and a Projects Preferred Manufacturers List (PML); 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 · QatarEnergy
More about QatarEnergy that matters for portable equipment
QatarEnergy: industry on the ground
Gas-to-liquids is part of the portfolio through the Pearl GTL joint venture with Shell and the Oryx GTL joint venture with Sasol, turning natural gas into diesel and naphtha.
QatarEnergy: background
Shell employed the first offshore drilling platform in the Eastern Hemisphere east of Qatar in 1955, an early sign of Qatar's long marine oil history that still shapes its offshore fields.
QatarEnergy: background
Qatar took full ownership of the onshore concession in September 1976 and of the offshore concession in February 1977, after a phased nationalisation that began in 1973. The national company dates from 1974.
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 QatarEnergy. A QatarEnergy procurement or HSE reviewer would expect certificate evidence that names the model and marking, and the sheet describes project-specific Preferred Manufacturers Lists. For Ras Laffan and Mesaieed, where international EPCs and contractors work, a dual ATEX and IECEx route helps comparison. The IS-04Z1 programme is in progress and has no certificate.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for QatarEnergy
There is no stock to order for QatarEnergy 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 · QatarEnergy
Frequently asked questions
Can QatarEnergy 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 QatarEnergy cost?
There is no list price yet. SAMS gives indicative pre-launch pricing in writing, against a stated quantity and site, and does not commit to a lead time before certification completes.
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 QatarEnergy approve suppliers?
QatarEnergy's Supply Management section describes vendor registration through its Mushtaryat Portal, which issues a SAP Vendor Code required for tender documents, and a Projects Preferred Manufacturers List (PML); confirm current requirements with its procurement and HSE teams.
How will SAMS supply QatarEnergy?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Do QatarEnergy projects such as North Field expansion change supplier requirements?
Large expansion projects are usually run through EPC contractors that apply the operator's specifications, so equipment may be approved by the contractor and the operator together. Ask the project team which standards, certificates and vendor lists apply to the work package before ordering.
Is QatarEnergy a single buyer for all Qatar energy facilities?
QatarEnergy is the national company, but many plants are run by subsidiaries and joint ventures such as the LNG, refining and petrochemical operating companies. Each can have its own HSE rules and supplier registration, so confirm requirements with the operating company that controls the site you will visit.
Would the phone cope with Qatar's heat and humidity at Ras Laffan?
The IS-04Z1 has IP68 dust and water protection and a 4,000 mAh battery. Operating temperature limits will be set by the final certificate and datasheet, so check them against Ras Laffan conditions before use. IP68 is not explosion protection. Confirm the area classification with the site operator.
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Enquiry · QatarEnergy
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for QatarEnergy, Qatar
Tell us what you need to equip and where. The SAMS team answers by email with the datasheet and where each certification route stands.
Enquiry · QatarEnergy
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for QatarEnergy?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.