QatarEnergy: projects and investment
A second phase, North Field South, is planned to raise LNG output to 126 million tonnes a year from 2028, with international partners taking stakes alongside QatarEnergy.
QatarEnergy · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone Supplier for QatarEnergy
QatarEnergy is the state-owned national oil and gas company of Qatar, renamed from Qatar Petroleum in 2021. Two refineries operate: the Umm Said refinery at 137,000 barrels a day, and the Laffan refinery at Ras Laffan, which came on stream in September 2009 on field condensate. Buyers searching for an ATEX and IECEx smartphone supplier for QatarEnergy 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
WhereQatarEnergy
Short answer. An ATEX and IECEx smartphone for QatarEnergy 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 QatarEnergy
| 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 | QatarEnergy: Petrochemical and fertiliser plants, Onshore oil production, LNG and gas processing | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Qatar
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 Qatar. 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 · QatarEnergy
QatarEnergy (formerly Qatar Petroleum) and the IS-04Z1
Where it operates and the kinds of classified area a handset would meet there.
Sites and areas
- Ras Laffan Industrial City
- Mesaieed Industrial City
- Dukhan oil field
- North Field
Classified areas
- LNG and gas processing
- Refinery units
- Petrochemical and fertiliser plants
- Onshore oil production
Supplier approval · QatarEnergy
Supplier registration at QatarEnergy
QatarEnergy's Supply Management section describes vendor registration through its Mushtaryat Portal, which issues a SAP Vendor Code required for tender documents, and a Projects Preferred Manufacturers List (PML); 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 · QatarEnergy
More about QatarEnergy that matters for portable equipment
QatarEnergy: industry on the ground
Gas-to-liquids is part of the portfolio through the Pearl GTL joint venture with Shell and the Oryx GTL joint venture with Sasol, turning natural gas into diesel and naphtha.
QatarEnergy: background
Shell employed the first offshore drilling platform in the Eastern Hemisphere east of Qatar in 1955, an early sign of Qatar's long marine oil history that still shapes its offshore fields.
QatarEnergy: background
Qatar took full ownership of the onshore concession in September 1976 and of the offshore concession in February 1977, after a phased nationalisation that began in 1973. The national company dates from 1974.
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 QatarEnergy. A QatarEnergy procurement or HSE reviewer would expect certificate evidence that names the model and marking, and the sheet describes project-specific Preferred Manufacturers Lists. For Ras Laffan and Mesaieed, where international EPCs and contractors work, a dual ATEX and IECEx route helps comparison. The IS-04Z1 programme is in progress and has no certificate.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for QatarEnergy
Nothing can be bought for QatarEnergy 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 · QatarEnergy
Frequently asked questions
Can QatarEnergy 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 QatarEnergy 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 QatarEnergy approve suppliers?
QatarEnergy's Supply Management section describes vendor registration through its Mushtaryat Portal, which issues a SAP Vendor Code required for tender documents, and a Projects Preferred Manufacturers List (PML); confirm current requirements with its procurement and HSE teams.
How will SAMS supply QatarEnergy?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Do QatarEnergy projects such as North Field expansion change supplier requirements?
Large expansion projects are usually run through EPC contractors that apply the operator's specifications, so equipment may be approved by the contractor and the operator together. Ask the project team which standards, certificates and vendor lists apply to the work package before ordering.
Is QatarEnergy a single buyer for all Qatar energy facilities?
QatarEnergy is the national company, but many plants are run by subsidiaries and joint ventures such as the LNG, refining and petrochemical operating companies. Each can have its own HSE rules and supplier registration, so confirm requirements with the operating company that controls the site you will visit.
Would the phone cope with Qatar's heat and humidity at Ras Laffan?
The IS-04Z1 has IP68 dust and water protection and a 4,000 mAh battery. Operating temperature limits will be set by the final certificate and datasheet, so check them against Ras Laffan conditions before use. IP68 is not explosion protection. Confirm the area classification with the site operator.
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Enquiry · QatarEnergy
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for QatarEnergy, Qatar
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · QatarEnergy
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for QatarEnergy?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.