Basra Oil Company: who works there
Since June 2022 the Basra Energy Company Limited, owned by bp and PetroChina, has held the lead contractor role at Rumaila under the existing technical services contract.
Basra Oil Company · explosion proof
Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone Supplier for Basra Oil Company
Rumaila, Iraq's largest producing field, spans about 1,600 square km and lies roughly 50 km west of Basra, so sites are widely spread across open desert. It manages southern oil fields; PetroChina became West Qurna 1 operator in January 2024, and BOC was approved in January 2026 to manage West Qurna 2. This page sets out how an explosion proof mobile phone supply route to Basra Oil Company 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
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Short answer. An explosion proof mobile phone for Basra 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.
For the record, no certificate exists for the IS-04Z1 today. The programme is under way ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. A buyer's engineering review is separate from the certificate. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · explosion proof
Checklist: explosion proof mobile phone for Basra Oil Company
| Check | What to look for | IS-04Z1 today |
|---|---|---|
| Protection concept | Flameproof (Ex d) or intrinsic safety (Ex i) | Intrinsic safety, level ib |
| Zone suitability | Zone 1 gas and Zone 21 dust | Design target for Zone 1 and 21 |
| Certificate | Number, issuing body and schedule of conditions | In progress; not issued |
| Where it applies | Basra Oil Company: Oil production facilities, Gathering and pipeline systems, Field maintenance and support sites | 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 · Basra Oil Company
Basra Oil Company (BOC) and the IS-04Z1
Where it operates and the kinds of classified area a handset would meet there.
Sites and areas
- Rumaila
- Majnoon
- West Qurna 1
- West Qurna 2
Classified areas
- Oil production facilities
- Gathering and pipeline systems
- Field maintenance and support sites
Supplier approval · Basra Oil Company
Supplier registration at Basra 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 · Basra Oil Company
More about Basra Oil Company that matters for portable equipment
Basra Oil Company: who works there
Under a 2009 technical services contract with the then South Oil Company, later renamed Basra Oil Company, the Rumaila Operating Organisation runs the field alongside the state company.
Basra Oil Company: people and language
The Rumaila workforce is about 8,200 people, 93 per cent of them Iraqi, with training academies on site, so local crews and contractors carry most field work.
Basra Oil Company: geography and layout
The Rumaila field, split into North and South, lies around 30 km north of the Kuwait border, with proven reserves put at about 17 billion barrels, so it is one of the largest fields to plan for.
The term · explosion proof
What “explosion proof” means for a smartphone
“Explosion proof” is the phrase most buyers use for equipment that may be taken into a classified hazardous area. Strictly, it covers several protection concepts: a flameproof enclosure (Ex d) contains an internal explosion, while intrinsic safety (Ex i) limits electrical energy so that an ignition cannot start. Phones are normally intrinsically safe, because a flameproof handset would be too heavy to carry all shift.
The IS-04Z1 uses intrinsic safety, with a marking target of Ex ib IIC T4, and is designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21. It is pre-launch, certification is in progress and no certificate has been issued.
In Basra Oil Company. At oil production and gas facilities the phrase explosion-proof covers several concepts. Flameproof Ex d housings suit fixed electrical equipment, while intrinsic safety suits portable devices such as phones and tablets. In the Rumaila gas projects and wellsite areas the practical question for a handheld is intrinsic safety, which is the concept the IS-04Z1 has been designed around.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Basra Oil Company
There is no stock to order for Basra Oil Company 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 · Basra Oil Company
Frequently asked questions
Can Basra 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 explosion proof mobile phone for Basra Oil Company 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 explosion proof or intrinsically safe?
It is intrinsically safe (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), which is the usual way to make a phone for hazardous areas. It is not a flameproof (Ex d) design, and certification is still in progress.
How does Basra 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 Basra Oil Company?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
What is needed to bring radio equipment into Iraq?
Iraq's Communications and Media Commission handles type approval, with procedures following EU-style compliance, usually through a local partner registered with the commission. Allow lead time, and ask Basra Oil Company or the contractor about any separate site security and import requirements.
Who operates Rumaila day to day?
The Rumaila Operating Organisation, formed under a 2009 technical services contract with Basra Oil Company's predecessor, operates the field with the state company, and since 2022 a bp and PetroChina company holds the lead contractor role. Supplier approvals therefore may run through several parties; confirm the route.
Does extreme heat affect a handheld used at Rumaila or Majnoon?
Summer heat and dust are harsh. IP68 sealing helps with dust, but batteries lose performance when hot, so keep spare charged units in shade and charge in safe areas. IP68 is not explosion protection. Check the permitted temperature range on the datasheet and test locally before wide deployment.
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Enquiry · Basra Oil Company
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Basra Oil Company, Iraq
Share the site details and quantity. You will get the datasheet and the certification schedule back by email; pricing is indicative only until launch.
Enquiry · Basra Oil Company
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Basra Oil Company?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.