KOC: projects and investment
Kuwait's stated goal is to lift oil production capacity to 4 million barrels a day by 2040; output was roughly 2.4 million barrels a day in 2024 against sustainable capacity of about 2.9 million.
KOC · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone Supplier for KOC
Kuwait Oil Company is a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and holds the sole rights to explore for, produce and develop oil and gas in Kuwait. KOC holds the sole rights to explore for, produce and develop oil and gas inside Kuwait, so one operator sets site practice across all of its fields. It is a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation. This page sets out how an ATEX and IECEx smartphone supply route to KOC will work for the IS-04Z1, and what is and is not available before launch.
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
WhereKOC
Short answer. An ATEX and IECEx smartphone for KOC 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.
Current position: certification in progress, nothing issued, launch targeted for Q4 2026. 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 KOC
| 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 | KOC: Oil and gas production facilities, Wellheads and well pads, Gathering and processing facilities | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Kuwait
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 Kuwait. 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 · KOC
Kuwait Oil Company and the IS-04Z1
Where it operates and the kinds of classified area a handset would meet there.
Sites and areas
- Ahmadi
- Raudhatain
- Sabriya
- Minagish
Classified areas
- Oil and gas production facilities
- Wellheads and well pads
- Gathering and processing facilities
Supplier approval · KOC
Becoming an approved supplier to KOC
KOC runs an eBusiness portal that lists tenders and handles prequalification of contractors and manufacturers; advanced features are for registered business partners. 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 · KOC
More about KOC that matters for portable equipment
KOC: geography and layout
After Burgan, KOC's main fields were found at Magwa (1951), Ahmadi (1952), Raudhatain (1955), Sabriya (1957) and Minagish (1959). Its headquarters are in Al Ahmadi.
KOC: background
Kuwait Oil Company was set up on 23 December 1934 as a joint venture between the Anglo-Persian Oil Company and Gulf Oil. Drilling began in 1936, and the Burgan field first struck oil in 1938.
KOC: rules and approvals
According to supplier guides, a company usually needs approved status on KOC's eBusiness portal before it can receive tender invitations or purchase orders. Check the current process with KOC itself.
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 KOC. A Kuwait Oil Company reviewer would expect certificate evidence before a handheld enters wellheads, gathering centres or processing facilities at Burgan, Magwa or Minagish. Field projects bring international contractors and EPCs, so a dual ATEX and IECEx route lets one product answer both families of paperwork. The IS-04Z1 is in certification and no certificate exists.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for KOC
Supply of the IS-04Z1 to KOC 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 · KOC
Frequently asked questions
Can KOC 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 KOC 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.
How does KOC approve suppliers?
KOC runs an eBusiness portal that lists tenders and handles prequalification of contractors and manufacturers; advanced features are for registered business partners. Confirm current requirements with its procurement and HSE teams.
How will SAMS supply KOC?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Which KOC work areas typically need Zone 1 rated phones and tablets?
Typically oil and gas wellsites, crude gathering and processing facilities and any new offshore or heavy-oil developments. The area classification drawings are issued by KOC for each facility, so ask for the zone and gas group first and then select the equipment protection level and temperature class to match.
How should devices be specified for Kuwait's summer heat in oil fields?
Summer air temperatures in Kuwait's desert fields typically run well above 40 degrees Celsius, and surfaces in direct sun are hotter still. Check the stated operating, charging and storage temperature ranges on the datasheet, keep devices shaded and out of closed vehicles, and confirm any site limits with the operator.
Does KOC prequalify manufacturers as well as contractors?
Its eBusiness portal lists tenders and handles prequalification of contractors and manufacturers, with advanced features reserved for registered business partners. Ask KOC's procurement team for current requirements. The IS-04Z1 has no certificate yet, and SAMS has appointed no distributor to register on its behalf.
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Enquiry · KOC
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for KOC, Kuwait
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 · KOC
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for KOC?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.