Scale
The basin averaged 4.2 million barrels of crude a day in 2019 and has Midland and Delaware sub-basins separated by the Central Basin Platform.
Permian Basin · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone in Permian Basin
The Permian Basin covers more than 86,000 square miles of West Texas and south-east New Mexico and is the highest-producing oil field in the United States. Zone 1 work arises at drilling rigs, wellsites, tank batteries, compressor stations and gas plants. This page explains what to look for in an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Permian Basin, 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
WherePermian Basin
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for Permian Basin: 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. 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 Permian Basin
| 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 | Permian Basin: Drilling rigs, Wellsites and tank batteries, Compressor stations | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Permian Basin
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 Permian Basin. 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 · Permian Basin
Working in Permian Basin: 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
- Diamondback Energy
- ExxonMobil (through Pioneer)
Classified areas to expect
- Drilling rigs
- Wellsites and tank batteries
- Compressor stations
- Gas processing plants
Local conditions · Permian Basin
Site conditions at Permian Basin: what wears and what limits equipment
Operators
Diamondback Energy is based in Midland and focuses on the Permian. ExxonMobil acquired Pioneer Natural Resources, a large Midland Basin acreage holder, on 3 May 2024.
Field notes · Permian Basin
More about Permian Basin that matters for portable equipment
Permian Basin: industry on the ground
The wider Permian Basin accounts for nearly 40 percent of United States oil production and nearly 15 percent of its natural gas, according to figures cited by the Texas Railroad Commission.
Permian Basin: geography and layout
The Permian Basin is about 250 miles wide and 300 miles long, spans West Texas and southeastern New Mexico and is made up of more than 7,000 fields.
Permian Basin: background
The first commercial well in the basin came in at the Westbrook Field in Mitchell County in 1921, at a depth of about 2,500 feet.
Permian Basin: industry on the ground
The basin averaged about 4.2 million barrels of crude a day in 2019, making it the highest-producing oil field in the United States.
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 Permian Basin. The Permian covers a very large area of West Texas and south-east New Mexico, with big producers and service companies, some with international operations. Reviewers who work across borders may ask for dual ATEX and IECEx evidence. This is a certification route in progress for the IS-04Z1; no certificate has been issued.
The route · specification
Specifying an ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Permian Basin
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 · Permian Basin
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an ATEX and IECEx smartphone in Permian Basin 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 in Permian Basin 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.
Which areas at Permian Basin would use it?
Likely candidates are drilling rigs, wellsites and tank batteries, compressor stations, gas processing plants. 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.
How large is the Permian Basin for site planning?
It covers roughly 86,000 square miles across West Texas and New Mexico, so travel between sites can be long. Plan around the main service hubs of Midland and Odessa, and confirm the exact location and gate rules for each facility.
What hazardous areas are typical in Permian oil and gas operations?
Wellpads, tank batteries, gas processing plants and compressor stations can all contain flammable gas and vapour. The operator classifies each location, and you should obtain the area drawings and approval requirements before taking any device there.
Do Permian operators set their own rules for phones in classified areas?
Yes, producers and service companies normally set their own equipment requirements. The Railroad Commission of Texas regulates oil and gas, but it does not approve handsets. The IS-04Z1 has no certificate yet. Confirm requirements with the site operator before any field trial.
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Enquiry · Permian Basin
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Permian Basin, United States
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Permian Basin
Launching Q4 2026
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Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.