Dispersed sites
The play extends through areas around Fort St. John and Dawson Creek in British Columbia and into Alberta, so facilities are spread over a wide area.
Montney Gas Field · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone in Montney Gas Field
The Montney Formation covers about 130,000 square kilometres of British Columbia and Alberta and is a major shale gas and tight oil resource. Wellpads, compressor stations and gas plants across it contain classified areas. This page explains what to look for in an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Montney gas play, and where the IS-04Z1 stands against that list today.
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
WhereMontney Gas Field
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Montney gas play: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
Where things stand: the IS-04Z1 has not launched, and none of its four certification routes has produced a certificate yet. 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 Montney gas play
| 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 | Montney gas play: Wellpads and wellheads, Gas processing plants, Compressor stations | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Montney Gas Field
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 Montney Gas Field. 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 site · Montney gas play
Working in Montney gas play: operators and classified areas
The companies on site and the hazardous-area types a handset is likely to meet there.
Operators and companies on site
- ARC Resources
- Progress Energy Canada (PETRONAS)
Classified areas to expect
- Wellpads and wellheads
- Gas processing plants
- Compressor stations
- Condensate handling
Local conditions · Montney gas play
Site conditions at Montney gas play: what wears and what limits equipment
Active development
ARC Resources has described Attachie near Fort St. John producing more than 30,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, including condensate.
Field notes · Montney gas play
More about Montney gas play that matters for portable equipment
Montney gas play: rules and approvals
A 2013 joint study by the National Energy Board, the BC Oil and Gas Commission and the Alberta Energy Regulator assessed the formation, and gas is produced in both provinces, so operators work under two regimes.
Montney gas play: industry on the ground
In northeast British Columbia some wells contain hydrogen sulphide, which makes gas sour, flammable and potentially deadly if inhaled, and Geoscience BC research maps where it occurs in unconventional reservoirs.
Montney gas play: geography and layout
The Montney is a Lower Triassic unit of dolomitic siltstone and sandstone up to about 280 m thick, which supports long horizontal wells.
Montney gas play: background
The Montney Formation was first described in 1962 from Texaco's Buick Creek No. 7 well, drilled 41 km north of Fort St. John immediately east of the Alaska Highway.
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 Montney gas play. A reviewer for a Montney producer, such as ARC Resources or Progress Energy Canada, would expect certificate evidence suited to wellpads, compressor stations and gas plants. A dual ATEX and IECEx route helps international partners in the ownership chain. The IS-04Z1 is in certification and no certificate has been issued.
The route · specification
Specifying an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Montney Gas Field
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 · Montney Gas Field
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx smartphone in Montney Gas Field today?
Not yet. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch and its certification is still in progress ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. No unit goes into a classified area before the certificate covering it exists. The datasheet, the certification schedule and safe-area evaluation units are available now.
What does an ATEX and IECEx smartphone in Montney Gas Field 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.
Which areas at Montney gas play would use it?
Likely candidates are wellpads and wellheads, gas processing plants, compressor stations, condensate handling. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
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.
Does sour gas affect device selection?
Hydrogen sulphide is a toxic hazard rather than an Ex rating, but sour sites add gas detection, breathing apparatus and rules for devices. Confirm requirements with the operator's induction team and ensure your device meets zone and gas group needs.
What hazards do Montney gas sites have?
Typically wellpads, gas gathering, compressor stations and gas plants with flammable natural gas, and some sites with condensate or sour gas. Classified areas vary by facility, so request the operator's classification drawing before bringing equipment.
Does the Montney supply LNG Canada?
Yes, gas from the Montney supplies LNG Canada through the Coastal GasLink pipeline. That link does not change the area classification at a wellpad, which the producing operator decides. A handset would still need to match the zone, gas group and temperature class assigned for that location. Ask the operator for the area data.
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Enquiry · Montney gas play
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Montney gas play, Canada
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Montney gas play
Launching Q4 2026
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