KazMunayGas: projects and investment
The company holds a 20% share in the Tengizchevroil joint venture, so equipment and contractor standards at Tengiz are partly shaped by international partners as well as the national company.
KazMunayGas · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone Supplier for KazMunayGas
KazMunayGas is Kazakhstan's national oil and gas company, formed in 2002 and headquartered in Astana. Two noted producing fields operated within the group are Uzenmunaigas and Embamunaigas, both in western Kazakhstan, which gives a practical picture of where field-level contractor work is concentrated. Buyers searching for an ATEX and IECEx smartphone supplier for KazMunayGas can take the datasheet and the certification schedule for the IS-04Z1 now; supply follows certification.
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
RouteSupply
WhereKazMunayGas
Short answer. An ATEX and IECEx smartphone for KazMunayGas cannot be bought yet: the SAMS IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued), and the datasheet, certification schedule and safe-area evaluation units are available now.
Where things stand: the IS-04Z1 has not launched, and none of its four certification routes has produced a certificate yet. A buyer's engineering review is separate from the certificate. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · ATEX and IECEx
Checklist: ATEX and IECEx smartphone for KazMunayGas
| 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 | KazMunayGas: Refinery process units, Oil and gas production facilities, Pipeline stations | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Kazakhstan
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 Kazakhstan. 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 · KazMunayGas
Working with JSC NC KazMunayGas (KMG): 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
- Atyrau refinery
- Pavlodar refinery
- Shymkent refinery (50% joint venture)
Classified areas
- Refinery process units
- Oil and gas production facilities
- Pipeline stations
Supplier approval · KazMunayGas
Becoming an approved supplier to KazMunayGas
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 · KazMunayGas
More about KazMunayGas that matters for portable equipment
KazMunayGas: who works there
Its upstream arms include KazMunaiGas Exploration Production for onshore fields and KazMunayTeniz for offshore oil and gas, so site rules can differ between the land and Caspian offshore businesses.
KazMunayGas: people and language
Support functions such as helicopter services (Eurasia-Air) and catering and camp support (KazMunaiGas Services Compass) sit inside the group, so remote-site crews often work under group logistics rules.
KazMunayGas: industry on the ground
The group's refining and marketing business includes the Atyrau refinery, where a multi-billion-dollar modernisation plan and a deep oil refining complex were financed, so new process units bring fresh classified areas.
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 KazMunayGas. A KazMunayGas reviewer would expect certificate evidence before a handheld enters a refinery process unit at Atyrau, Pavlodar or Shymkent. Since the group works with international partners and EPCs, a dual ATEX and IECEx route lets one product answer both families of paperwork. The IS-04Z1 is in certification and no certificate has been issued.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for KazMunayGas
Supply of the IS-04Z1 to KazMunayGas starts only after certification, through authorised distributors. Until then a buyer can request the datasheet and the written certification schedule, and arrange a safe-area evaluation unit, which puts the site on the list for the right local channel at launch.
- 01
Request the datasheet
The technical specification, marking target and conditions of use, sent by email.
- 02
Ask for the certification schedule
Which certificates are in progress, in what order, and what is still to be confirmed.
- 03
Evaluate in a safe area
Evaluation units can be used for connectivity, MDM enrolment and workflow testing outside classified areas.
- 04
Register for launch
Tell us the site, zone, gas group and quantity so the right authorised distributor can contact you.
Questions · KazMunayGas
Frequently asked questions
Can KazMunayGas 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 KazMunayGas 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 KazMunayGas approve suppliers?
Supplier registration and equipment approval are run by the organisation itself; confirm current requirements with its procurement and HSE teams.
How will SAMS supply KazMunayGas?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Which KazMunayGas business unit should a supplier of intrinsically safe phones approach first?
It depends on where the devices will be used. Onshore field teams, offshore Caspian crews, gas transport and refining each run separate units with their own procurement. Typically you start with the unit's HSE and instrumentation groups and confirm requirements with the operator before any trial.
Do KazMunayGas sites use different hazardous-area conditions between onshore fields and offshore platforms?
Generally yes. Onshore fields in western Kazakhstan face cold winters and hot summers with dust, while offshore units add salt air and limited space. Zone classification is set per installation, so ask the unit for its area classification drawings before choosing handheld equipment.
Which KazMunayGas entity would approve a handheld device?
Equipment approval is run by the organisation itself, and the group structure may have changed, so ask which legal entity operates the site in question. Its procurement and HSE teams will state the evidence they require. The IS-04Z1 has no certificate yet, so share only the datasheet and target marking.
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Enquiry · KazMunayGas
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for KazMunayGas, Kazakhstan
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 · KazMunayGas
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for KazMunayGas?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.