CNPC: geography and layout
CNPC's headquarters are in Dongcheng District, Beijing, while its operating assets are spread across China's oil and gas basins and overseas, so site contacts are rarely at head office.
CNPC · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone for CNPC
CNPC is a Beijing-headquartered state-owned integrated energy group and parent of PetroChina, covering crude and gas production, refining and petrochemicals in China and overseas. Its Changqing field in the Ordos Basin is reported as China's largest oil and gas field. If you are specifying an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for CNPC, this page covers the markings, the approvals and the current certification status of the IS-04Z1.
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
DeviceSmartphone
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WhereCNPC
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for CNPC: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
Status: pre-launch. IECEx, ATEX, UKEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress and no certificate has been issued; launch is planned for Q4 2026. An operator's own vendor approval is a separate step. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · ATEX and IECEx
Checklist: ATEX and IECEx smartphone for CNPC
| 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 | CNPC: Oil and gas production facilities, Gas processing, Refinery process units | Classified by the site operator |
Product · China
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 China. 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 · CNPC
Working with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC): 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
- Changqing oilfield (Ordos Basin)
Classified areas
- Oil and gas production facilities
- Gas processing
- Refinery process units
- Petrochemical plants
Supplier approval · CNPC
Supplier registration at CNPC
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 · CNPC
More about CNPC that matters for portable equipment
CNPC: projects and investment
In July 2013 CNPC and Eni signed a 4.2 billion dollar deal for a 20% stake in an offshore natural gas block in Mozambique, an example of its overseas gas investments.
CNPC: industry on the ground
In March 2014 the chairman announced that six business units would be opened to private investors, which means some service and equipment purchasing may sit with newer mixed-ownership entities.
CNPC: who works there
Its subsidiary Great Wall Drilling Company provides drilling services, so rig crews and service contractors are an important group of hazardous-area users within the CNPC family.
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 CNPC. A CNPC reviewer assessing a handset for the Changqing oilfield or a refinery or petrochemical plant would look for a certificate of conformity, schedule of conditions and marking. ATEX and IECEx evidence helps international contractors and EPCs working with CNPC in China and overseas. The IS-04Z1 is in certification and nothing has been issued.
The route · specification
Specifying an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for CNPC
A short checklist for anyone writing or reviewing the specification, with the IS-04Z1 status against each point.
Check on the paper
- Marking
- Equipment group, category, protection concept, gas group and temperature class, matched to the area drawing.
- Certificate and schedule
- A certificate number, issuing body and the schedule of conditions, not a brochure claim.
- Standards edition
- The IEC 60079 or national standard edition the certificate was issued against.
Check for the IS-04Z1
- Marking target
- II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4: a target, not yet a certificate.
- Certificate status
- IECEx, ATEX, UKEX and NEC 500 in progress; none issued.
- Operator approval
- Separate from the certificate and handled with the site operator.
Questions · CNPC
Frequently asked questions
Can CNPC 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 smartphone for CNPC 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 CNPC approve suppliers?
Supplier registration and equipment approval are run by the organisation itself; confirm current requirements with its procurement and HSE teams.
Is intrinsically safe the same as explosion proof?
Not exactly. Explosion proof is a broad everyday term; intrinsic safety is one protection concept, which limits energy so ignition cannot occur. Flameproof (Ex d) is a different concept that contains an explosion. The IS-04Z1 is intrinsically safe by design.
How do northern Chinese oilfields affect device choice?
Fields in northern and north-western China can see very cold winters and dusty, dry summers, so battery performance in cold, dust ingress protection and screen visibility in glare matter. Ask the oilfield for its operating temperature limits and any site restrictions on portable electronics.
What explosion-protection certificate do Chinese sites normally require?
China has its own explosion-protection certification scheme and marking, and operators usually expect equipment to carry the Chinese certificate in addition to any international ones. Confirm with the site and its certification body which approvals they accept before offering handheld devices.
Is a handset suited to wide inland fields like Changqing?
It can be, if the marking matches the area classification, battery capacity covers long shifts and the fleet can be managed centrally. Dust and winter cold need checking. IP68 is not explosion protection. The IS-04Z1 is not yet certified, so confirm with the site operator.
Related guides
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Other guides for CNPC, other places in China, and the pages behind them.
Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone for CNPCSame place, different guide
IECEx Mobile Phone for CNPCSame place, different guide
Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone for CNPCSame place, different guide
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone for CNPCSame place, different guide
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier for SinopecElsewhere in China
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier for CNOOCElsewhere in China
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All guides for ChinaEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · CNPC
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for CNPC, China
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 · CNPC
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for CNPC?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.