North Oil Company: industry on the ground
Kirkuk is reported to have three pay zones, with the Tertiary reservoir holding about 98 per cent of recoverable reserves, so production is concentrated in a small number of formations.
North Oil Company · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone Supplier for North Oil Company
North Oil Company is a state-owned Iraqi company under the Ministry of Oil, headquartered in Kirkuk. The development and production contract covers an initial recovery of more than 3 billion barrels of oil equivalent from the Baba and Avanah domes of Kirkuk and the Bai Hassan, Jambur and Khabbaz fields. Buyers searching for an ATEX and IECEx smartphone supplier for North Oil Company 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
WhereNorth Oil Company
Short answer. An ATEX and IECEx smartphone for North Oil Company 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.
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. 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 North Oil Company
| 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 | North Oil Company: Oil production facilities, Gas plants, Pipeline stations | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Iraq
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 Iraq. 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 · North Oil Company
Working with North Oil Company (NOC): 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
- Kirkuk (Baba and Avanah domes)
- Bai Hassan field
- Jambur field
- Khabbaz field
Classified areas
- Oil production facilities
- Gas plants
- Pipeline stations
Supplier approval · North Oil Company
Supplier registration at North Oil Company
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 · North Oil Company
More about North Oil Company that matters for portable equipment
North Oil Company: projects and investment
The contract covers rehabilitation, redevelopment and optimisation of producing fields, so work is brownfield, with new equipment installed beside operating plant.
North Oil Company: geography and layout
North Oil Company is one of 16 companies owned by Iraq's Ministry of Oil and is headquartered in Kirkuk, with a licence area running from the northern border down to the 32.5th parallel, just south of Baghdad.
North Oil Company: projects and investment
bp's contractor company for Kirkuk has agreed terms for ConocoPhillips to take 42 per cent, subject to approvals, so contractor and supplier arrangements may change during 2026.
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 North Oil Company. A reviewer at North Oil Company would expect certificate evidence before a handheld enters the Kirkuk, Bai Hassan, Jambur or Khabbaz facilities. With a redevelopment contract signed with bp in 2025, international contractors and EPCs are likely to work alongside the company, so a dual ATEX and IECEx route can serve both sets of paperwork. IS-04Z1 certification is in progress; no certificate exists.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for North Oil Company
Nothing can be bought for North Oil Company today: the IS-04Z1 is pre-launch, and SAMS will supply end users through authorised distributors once certificates exist. What a buyer can do now is take the specification, ask for the written certification schedule and arrange a safe-area evaluation, so that the right local channel contacts you 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 · North Oil Company
Frequently asked questions
Can North Oil Company buy the IS-04Z1 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 for North Oil Company 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.
How does North Oil Company 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 North Oil Company?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Will contractor changes affect equipment approval at Kirkuk?
Possibly. bp's contractor company has agreed terms for ConocoPhillips to hold 42 per cent, subject to approvals, although the framework and the operators' role do not change. Equipment approvals typically stay with the operating company, so ask the operator and the main contractor.
What radio approval applies to phones used in Iraq?
Iraq's Communications and Media Commission handles type approval, usually through a locally registered partner, following EU-style compliance procedures. Confirm current requirements before shipping, and also ask the operator about security vetting and site rules for personal and portable electronic devices.
Can a handheld phone be used at pipeline stations and gas plants?
Only if its protection suits the zone and gas group of the specific location. A phone designed around intrinsic safety, with a marking such as the IS-04Z1 target, would be assessed against the operator's drawings. Seek the area classification from North Oil Company first; certification for the IS-04Z1 is in progress.
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Enquiry · North Oil Company
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for North Oil Company, Iraq
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · North Oil Company
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for North Oil Company?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.