Sonatrach: infrastructure
Sonatrach runs over 3,900 km of crude oil pipelines, mainly carrying crude from Hassi Messaoud to export terminals, plus condensate and LPG networks linking Hassi R'Mel and other fields to Arzew.
Sonatrach · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Smartphone Supplier for Sonatrach
Sonatrach is Algeria's state-owned national hydrocarbons company, established in 1963. Sonatrach was founded on 31 December 1963 and is Algeria's national oil company; it is described as the largest company in Africa, with 154 subsidiaries covering upstream, midstream and downstream activities. This page sets out how an ATEX and IECEx smartphone supply route to Sonatrach 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
WhereSonatrach
Short answer. An ATEX and IECEx smartphone for Sonatrach 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 Sonatrach
| 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 | Sonatrach: LNG liquefaction, Refinery process units, Pipeline terminals | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Algeria
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 Algeria. 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 · Sonatrach
Working with Sonatrach (Societe Nationale pour la Recherche, la Production, le Transport, la Transformation et la Commercialisation des Hydrocarbures): 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
- Hassi Messaoud oil field
- Hassi R'Mel gas field
- Skikda
- Arzew
Classified areas
- LNG liquefaction
- Refinery process units
- Pipeline terminals
- Oil and gas production facilities
Supplier approval · Sonatrach
Becoming an approved supplier to Sonatrach
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 · Sonatrach
More about Sonatrach that matters for portable equipment
Sonatrach: projects and investment
In February 2022 Sonatrach signed a contract to build a 150,000 cubic metre LNG storage tank at the Skikda gas export terminal, adding a new cryogenic storage area to the coastal complex.
Sonatrach: projects and investment
Production began at the Tinrhert gas field at the end of 2022, expected to yield about 500 tonnes of liquefied gas and 800 tonnes of condensate a day, and the Hassi Bir Rekaiz field reached first oil in June 2022.
Sonatrach: logistics and access
Sonatrach holds 51% of the Medgaz pipeline to Spain, with Naturgy holding 49%, and works with Eni on the Transmed pipeline to Italy, so export gas flows through large compressor and metering stations.
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 Sonatrach. A Sonatrach procurement or HSE reviewer would want to see the certificate of conformity, the schedule of conditions and the equipment marking for any handset taken into Hassi Messaoud, Hassi R'Mel, Skikda or Arzew. Holding both ATEX and IECEx evidence would help international contractors and EPCs moving between these sites. The IS-04Z1 certification is in progress and no certificate has been issued.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Sonatrach
Nothing can be bought for Sonatrach 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 · Sonatrach
Frequently asked questions
Can Sonatrach 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 Sonatrach 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 Sonatrach 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 Sonatrach?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
How does Saharan heat and dust affect handheld devices?
Southern fields have extreme summer heat, large day-to-night temperature swings, sand and wind-blown dust. For handheld devices this means checking the rated operating temperature, dust ingress protection, thermal behaviour in direct sun and battery performance, and asking the site for its limits.
What language and documentation does Sonatrach expect?
Algerian industry works mainly in French and Arabic, with English used on international partnerships. Manuals, labels and training for hazardous-area devices are therefore commonly expected in French, and sometimes Arabic. Confirm the required language with Sonatrach's procurement and the relevant HSE team.
Does desert heat and sand affect an intrinsically safe phone?
Heat, dust and blowing sand are routine in Saharan fields, so ingress protection and battery behaviour in high temperatures matter. IP68 is designed to keep dust out but does not replace explosion protection. Check the device's stated operating temperature range and the area temperature class against site conditions before relying on it.
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Enquiry · Sonatrach
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Sonatrach, Algeria
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · Sonatrach
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Sonatrach?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.