FPSO-based fleet
New pre-salt units such as FPSO Almirante Tamandare (Buzios) and FPSO Alexandre de Gusmao (Mero) started up in 2025; FPSOs carry a full process plant on deck.
Brazil Oil Platforms · Ex-proof
Ex-Proof Mobile Phone Distributor in Brazil Oil Platforms
This is a regional grouping of offshore production platforms and FPSOs in Brazilian waters, mainly in the Campos and Santos basins. Pre-salt fields supplied 82 per cent of Petrobras production in 2025, so gas-hazard zones exist on process decks and in storage and offloading areas. Distribution partners for Brazilian offshore oil platforms are being identified ahead of the Q4 2026 launch of the IS-04Z1.
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 topicEx-proof
DeviceMobile Phone
RouteDistribution
WhereBrazil Oil Platforms
Short answer. Brazilian offshore oil platforms has no appointed SAMS distributor yet: the IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued, launch planned for Q4 2026), and distributor applications are open.
Current position: certification in progress, nothing issued, launch targeted for Q4 2026. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · Ex-proof
Checklist: Ex-proof mobile phone for Brazilian offshore oil platforms
| Check | What to look for | IS-04Z1 today |
|---|---|---|
| Ex marking | Group, category, protection concept, gas group, temperature class | II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4 (target) |
| Gas group | IIA, IIB or IIC matched to the area drawing | IIC (target) |
| Temperature class | T-class below the ignition temperature of the gas | T4, 135 °C (target) |
| Where it applies | Brazilian offshore oil platforms: Gas compression, Cargo tanks and offloading areas, Oil and gas process modules | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Brazil Oil Platforms
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 Brazil Oil Platforms. 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 site · Brazilian offshore oil platforms
Brazilian offshore oil platforms at a glance: who is there, what is classified
A short profile of the site and the kinds of classified area that matter for portable equipment.
Operators and companies on site
- Petrobras
- Prio
- Shell
- Trident Energy
Classified areas to expect
- Oil and gas process modules
- Wellhead areas
- Gas compression
- Cargo tanks and offloading areas
Local conditions · Brazilian offshore oil platforms
What Brazilian offshore oil platforms means for portable equipment
Offshore logistics
Equipment and crews move by supply vessel and helicopter, so spares and replacements need planning.
Field notes · Brazilian offshore oil platforms
More about Brazilian offshore oil platforms that matters for portable equipment
Brazilian offshore oil platforms: background
Petrobras was created in 1953 with a legal monopoly, and a 1997 law ended that monopoly and set up the national petroleum agency ANP as the regulator and supervisor of the industry.
Brazilian offshore oil platforms: people and language
The P-56 project created about 4,000 direct and 12,000 indirect jobs in Brazil, showing the scale of the domestic shipyard and fabrication workforce that supports offshore units.
Brazilian offshore oil platforms: infrastructure
The semisubmersible P-56 is anchored in 1,670 m of water at the Marlim Sul field, 120 km off the coast, tied back to 21 wells and rated at 100,000 barrels per day with 6 million cubic metres a day of gas compression.
Brazilian offshore oil platforms: projects and investment
The P-50 platform began production in April 2006 in the Albacora-Leste field of the Campos Basin, a milestone that made Brazil self-sufficient in oil production.
The term · Ex-proof
What “Ex-proof” means for a smartphone
“Ex-proof” is shorthand for equipment carrying an explosion-protection marking (the Ex mark) that matches the area it enters. The marking states the protection concept, gas or dust group and temperature class, and it must be backed by a certificate issued by a recognised body, so a phone described as Ex-proof should come with a certificate number you can check.
The IS-04Z1 is designed to carry the marking II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4. That is a target: certification is in progress, no certificate has been issued, and SAMS will publish the certificate numbers when they exist.
In Brazilian offshore oil platforms. Process modules, wellhead areas, gas compression and cargo offloading are Zone 1 environments by their nature on production units. A label check should confirm zone suitability, gas group and temperature class against the unit's classification. The IS-04Z1 marking target II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4 remains a target.
The route · distribution
Distributing the IS-04Z1 in Brazil Oil Platforms
A distributor for Brazilian offshore oil platforms would carry the IS-04Z1 after certification completes; the Q4 2026 launch is the planning date and no appointment has been made. SAMS reviews applicants one by one and prefers companies with their own Ex-competent technical and service staff, since certified devices must not be repaired outside approved channels.
What SAMS looks for in a partner
- Operator relationships
- Existing supplier registrations or a clear route to them with the main operators and contractors in Brazilian offshore oil platforms.
- Ex-competent staff
- People who understand zone classification, markings and the conditions of a certificate.
And equally important
- Local-language support
- Documentation, training and helpdesk in the languages the workforce uses.
- Service capability
- Spares, battery replacement and repair routed through SAMS-approved channels.
Questions · Brazil Oil Platforms
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy an Ex-proof mobile phone in Brazil Oil Platforms 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 Ex-proof mobile phone in Brazil Oil Platforms 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.
What Ex marking will the IS-04Z1 carry?
The marking target is II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4. It becomes a marking only when the certificate is issued; until then it is a design target.
Which areas at Brazilian offshore oil platforms would use it?
Likely candidates are oil and gas process modules, wellhead areas, gas compression, cargo tanks and offloading areas. Which areas are classified, and to what zone, is set by the site operator's own area classification drawings.
How do I become a SAMS distributor for Brazilian offshore oil platforms?
Apply through the distributor page with your company details and the territory you cover. SAMS reviews applications company by company and has not yet granted a territory for Brazilian offshore oil platforms.
Which areas of an offshore platform are usually classified as hazardous?
Typically wellhead, process, gas compression, separator and some tank and drilling areas, along with parts of the helideck fuel area. Exact zones, gas groups and temperature classes come from the platform's classification drawings, so confirm them with the operator before taking a device out.
Can personal phones be carried on Brazilian platforms?
Rules are set by the operator and are usually strict: personal devices are often restricted to accommodation areas, and field devices normally must hold certification for the relevant zone. Check the induction material and ask the safety team which devices are permitted in each area.
Which operators set the rules for handsets offshore?
Each operator, including Petrobras, Prio, Shell, Trident Energy, Brava Energia and Perenco, applies its own rules on portable devices and approvals. Ask each one for its Ex equipment policy rather than assuming a common standard applies. Confirm with the site operator before any order.
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Enquiry · Brazilian offshore oil platforms
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Brazilian offshore oil platforms, Brazil
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 · Brazilian offshore oil platforms
Launching Q4 2026
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