Qatargas: projects and investment
In August 2021 Qatargas completed the WHP12N platform jacket for its North Field Production Sustainability project, the first drilling support structure built in Qatar for Qatargas, at the Qcon yard.
Qatargas · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone for Qatargas
Qatargas was established in 1984 and now trades as QatarEnergy LNG, a QatarEnergy company that develops and produces gas from the North Field and operates LNG facilities at Ras Laffan Industrial City. Its upstream assets are in Ras Laffan and its headquarters are in Doha. If you are specifying an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Qatargas, 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
WhereQatargas
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Qatargas: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
For the record, no certificate exists for the IS-04Z1 today. The programme is under way ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · ATEX and IECEx
Checklist: ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Qatargas
| 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 | Qatargas: LNG liquefaction trains, Offshore facilities, Onshore 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 · Qatargas
QatarEnergy LNG (formerly Qatargas): operations and where an Ex phone fits
A short profile of its operations and the kinds of classified area that matter for portable equipment.
Sites and areas
- Ras Laffan Industrial City
- North Field (offshore and onshore facilities)
Classified areas
- LNG liquefaction trains
- Offshore facilities
- Onshore gas processing
- Helium production
Supplier approval · Qatargas
How suppliers reach Qatargas
QatarEnergy LNG is part of the QatarEnergy group, whose Supply Management section describes vendor registration through the Mushtaryat Portal (SAP Vendor Code) and a Preferred Manufacturers List; 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 · Qatargas
More about Qatargas that matters for portable equipment
Qatargas: who works there
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Company was established in 1993 to operate and maintain LNG and helium production, and Qatargas Operating Company was formed in July 2005 to build later projects.
Qatargas: projects and investment
Qatargas 3 and 4 started production in November 2010 and January 2011, and Trains 6 and 7 each added 7.8 million tonnes a year, so the Ras Laffan site has many large mega-trains.
Qatargas: industry on the ground
Helium is produced at Ras Laffan: the first helium came in August 2005, and Ras Laffan Helium 2, inaugurated in 2013, is described as the largest plant of its kind in the world.
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 Qatargas. A reviewer at Qatargas, now QatarEnergy LNG, would expect certificate evidence tied to the exact model and marking for LNG trains, offshore facilities and terminal operations. International contractors working at Ras Laffan often bring ATEX or IECEx papers, so a dual route helps compare them. The IS-04Z1 programme is in progress.
The route · specification
Specifying an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Qatargas
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 · Qatargas
Frequently asked questions
Can Qatargas buy the IS-04Z1 today?
Not today. Until the certificates are issued the IS-04Z1 stays out of classified areas, and until launch there is nothing to purchase. You can ask for the datasheet and the certification schedule, or book a safe-area evaluation unit.
What does an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Qatargas 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 Qatargas approve suppliers?
QatarEnergy LNG is part of the QatarEnergy group, whose Supply Management section describes vendor registration through the Mushtaryat Portal (SAP Vendor Code) and a Preferred Manufacturers List; 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 ventures such as Qatargas 1 to 4 differ for site access?
Each venture or operating company at Ras Laffan can maintain its own induction, permit and equipment rules on top of the industrial city's general requirements. Ask the specific venture's HSE team for its procedures, because a device accepted at one train may still need approval at another.
Does the QatarEnergy LNG name change affect supplier registration?
Qatargas now trades as QatarEnergy LNG, and its ventures are run by operating companies under QatarEnergy. Supplier registration and equipment approval remain with the organisation concerned, so confirm the current registration route and contact point through its procurement and HSE teams instead of relying on older Qatargas contacts.
Could the phone be used offshore on North Field facilities?
Only if the final certificate, gas group and temperature class suit the offshore area and the operator permits it. The IS-04Z1 is designed for intrinsically safe handheld use with IP68 protection, but has no certificate yet. Offshore connectivity and charging also need planning, so ask the operator's HSE team.
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Enquiry · Qatargas
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Qatargas, 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 · Qatargas
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Qatargas?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.