ONGC: projects and investment
In May 2023 ONGC said it would start oil production in the Krishna Godavari Basin by June, adding new deepwater activity on India's east coast.
ONGC · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone for ONGC
ONGC is India's largest government-owned oil and gas explorer and producer, founded in 1956 and headquartered in New Delhi. It operates onshore basins such as Assam, Cambay and the East Coast, the Mumbai High offshore field, and gas processing plants at Hazira and Uran. If you are specifying an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for ONGC, 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
RouteSpecification
WhereONGC
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for ONGC: 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 ONGC
| 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 | ONGC: Offshore production platforms, Onshore oil and gas production facilities, Gas processing plants | Classified by the site operator |
Product · India
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 India. 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 · ONGC
Working with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC): 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
- Mumbai High offshore field
- Assam onshore fields
- Cambay basin
- Hazira gas processing plant
Classified areas
- Offshore production platforms
- Onshore oil and gas production facilities
- Gas processing plants
Supplier approval · ONGC
Becoming an approved supplier to ONGC
ONGC buyers register through its e-tender portal (user ID obtained via the new-bidder access authorisation link), and bidders need a digital signature certificate; confirm current rules with ONGC. 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 · ONGC
More about ONGC that matters for portable equipment
ONGC: who works there
In January 2018 ONGC completed the acquisition of a 51.11% stake in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, so refining and fuel distribution sites are now linked to the ONGC group.
ONGC: who works there
ONGC Videsh, the international arm renamed in 1989, holds overseas oil and gas projects, so some ONGC contractors also work to foreign operators' rules.
ONGC: geography and layout
The headquarters is Deendayal Urja Bhawan on Nelson Mandela Road in Vasant Kunj, Delhi, while the working assets are in Assam, Gujarat, Mumbai offshore, the Cauvery and Krishna Godavari regions.
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 ONGC. An ONGC procurement or HSE reviewer would expect certificate evidence before any handheld goes onto an offshore platform or into a gas processing plant such as Hazira or Uran. A dual ATEX and IECEx route also suits international contractors and EPCs bidding for work on Mumbai High, Assam or Cambay. No certificate has yet been issued for the IS-04Z1; certification is in progress.
The route · specification
Specifying an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for ONGC
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 · ONGC
Frequently asked questions
Can ONGC 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 ONGC 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 ONGC approve suppliers?
ONGC buyers register through its e-tender portal (user ID obtained via the new-bidder access authorisation link), and bidders need a digital signature certificate; confirm current rules with ONGC.
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 monsoon and heat affect devices on Indian sites?
Western offshore and Gujarat sites are hot and humid, with a heavy monsoon season, while Assam is very humid and rainy. For handheld devices that means good sealing, corrosion resistance and thermal limits; ask the asset about its environmental requirements.
Where would intrinsically safe phones be used at ONGC?
Typical uses are offshore platforms off Mumbai, onshore well sites and group gathering stations in Assam and Gujarat, and the gas processing plants at Hazira and Uran. Classification is set per installation, so ask each asset's HSE team for area drawings and its rules on portable electronics.
Do I need to register with ONGC before offering a device?
ONGC buyers are reported to register through its e-tender portal, and bidders need a digital signature certificate. That process is separate from product certification. The IS-04Z1 has no certificate yet, so any approach should begin with the datasheet and a safe-area evaluation. Check current rules with ONGC procurement before bidding.
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Enquiry · ONGC
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for ONGC, India
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Enquiry · ONGC
Launching Q4 2026
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