OGDCL: infrastructure
The Qadirpur membrane plant was described as the largest operating membrane plant for natural gas in the world, so gas treatment hazardous areas there are large and long-established.
OGDCL · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone Supplier for OGDCL
OGDCL is Pakistan's largest exploration and production company, about 85 per cent government owned and listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. Its fields include the Qadirpur and Uch gas fields and the Kunnar Pasakhi Deep field, and it operates the Nashpa exploration licence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, so operations span Sindh, Punjab and the north-west. This page sets out how an ATEX and IECEx smartphone supply route to OGDCL 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
WhereOGDCL
Short answer. An ATEX and IECEx smartphone for OGDCL 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. 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 OGDCL
| 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 | OGDCL: Compression facilities, LPG recovery plants, Wellheads and well pads | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Pakistan
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 Pakistan. 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 · OGDCL
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited and the IS-04Z1
Where it operates and the kinds of classified area a handset would meet there.
Sites and areas
- Nashpa (Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
- Kunnar
- Dakhni
- Uch
Classified areas
- Wellheads and well pads
- Gas processing plants
- Compression facilities
- LPG recovery plants
Supplier approval · OGDCL
Becoming an approved supplier to OGDCL
OGDCL publishes tenders and enlistment documents for suppliers and contractors on ogdcl.com; applicants must be on the active taxpayer list and may be visited for premises checks. Confirm current requirements with its procurement team. 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 · OGDCL
More about OGDCL that matters for portable equipment
OGDCL: industry on the ground
The Qadirpur field, discovered in 1990, is the third-largest gas field in Pakistan, and its membrane gas-processing plant was expanded in 2004 from 235 to 400 million cubic feet a day of sales gas.
OGDCL: industry on the ground
OGDCL is Pakistan's largest hydrocarbon producer, with 18 processing plants and operations in about 50 oil and gas fields, so a single operator covers a wide range of field and plant sites.
OGDCL: geography and layout
OGDCL opened the Tando Alam oil field in Hyderabad District in May 1984 and found the Pasakhi field in the same district in 1989, showing its long presence in southern Sindh.
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 OGDCL. An OGDCL procurement or HSE reviewer would expect certificate evidence that names the exact equipment, not a generic statement. With around 50 oil and gas fields and several processing plants, contractors and consultants from outside Pakistan also use ATEX or IECEx paperwork they already know. A dual route eases comparison, though the IS-04Z1 certification is still in progress.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for OGDCL
There is no stock to order for OGDCL yet. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch, certification is in progress, and supply will run through authorised distributors after the certificates are issued. Procurement teams can prepare now with the datasheet, the certification schedule and a safe-area evaluation.
- 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 · OGDCL
Frequently asked questions
Can OGDCL 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 OGDCL 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 OGDCL approve suppliers?
OGDCL publishes tenders and enlistment documents for suppliers and contractors on ogdcl.com; applicants must be on the active taxpayer list and may be visited for premises checks. Confirm current requirements with its procurement team.
How will SAMS supply OGDCL?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Where would handheld Ex devices be used at OGDCL?
Typical uses are well sites, gathering stations and gas processing plants such as Qadirpur, where flammable gas areas are common. Classification is set per installation, so ask OGDCL's HSE team for area classification drawings and its rules on portable electronics before specifying devices.
Which certification is accepted for Ex equipment in Pakistan?
Operators in Pakistan commonly accept recognised international explosive-atmosphere certificates such as IECEx or ATEX, and may apply their own specifications as well. Confirm with OGDCL which certificates and any local approval it requires before supplying handheld devices.
Is the phone suited to remote well pads and processing plants in Pakistan?
The IS-04Z1 is designed for intrinsically safe handheld use, with IP68 dust and water protection and a 4,000 mAh battery. Remote pads can be hot, dusty and far from charging points, so battery planning matters. The final certificate will define limits. Confirm the area classification with the site operator.
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Enquiry · OGDCL
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for OGDCL, Pakistan
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · OGDCL
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for OGDCL?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.