North Oil Company: projects and investment
The contract covers rehabilitation, redevelopment and optimisation of producing fields, so work is brownfield, with new equipment installed beside operating plant.
North Oil Company · explosion proof
Explosion-Proof Smartphone Supplier for North Oil Company
North Oil Company is one of 16 companies owned by Iraq's Ministry of Oil and is headquartered in Kirkuk, with a licence area running from the northern border down to the 32.5th parallel, just south of Baghdad. It operates the Kirkuk, Bai Hassan, Jambur and Khabbaz fields, and a redevelopment contract for these fields was signed with bp in 2025. Buyers searching for an explosion proof smartphone supplier for North Oil Company 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
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Short answer. An explosion proof smartphone for North 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 smartphone for North 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 | North Oil Company: Oil production facilities, Gas plants, Pipeline stations | 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 · North Oil Company
North Oil Company (NOC): operations and where an Ex phone fits
A short profile of its operations and the kinds of classified area that matter for portable equipment.
Sites and areas
- Kirkuk (Baba and Avanah domes)
- Bai Hassan field
- Jambur field
- Khabbaz field
Classified areas
- Oil production facilities
- Gas plants
- Pipeline stations
Supplier approval · North Oil Company
Supplier registration at North 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 · North Oil Company
More about North Oil Company that matters for portable equipment
North Oil Company: projects and investment
bp's contractor company for Kirkuk has agreed terms for ConocoPhillips to take 42 per cent, subject to approvals, so contractor and supplier arrangements may change during 2026.
North Oil Company: projects and investment
The development and production contract covers an initial recovery of more than 3 billion barrels of oil equivalent from the Baba and Avanah domes of Kirkuk and the Bai Hassan, Jambur and Khabbaz fields.
North Oil Company: rules and approvals
Iraq's Communications and Media Commission handles type approval for radio equipment, with procedures following EU-style compliance and usually working through local registered partners.
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 North Oil Company. Around Kirkuk oil and gas plants, explosion-proof is a general term for several concepts. Flameproof Ex d suits fixed equipment housings, but a portable phone depends on intrinsic safety, which limits electrical energy. For rounds through gas plants and pipeline stations at Bai Hassan or Jambur, intrinsic safety is therefore the relevant concept, and the IS-04Z1 is designed around it.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for North Oil Company
Supply of the IS-04Z1 to North Oil Company starts only after certification, through authorised distributors. Until then a buyer can request the datasheet and the written certification schedule, and arrange a safe-area evaluation unit, which puts the site on the list for the right local channel 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 · North Oil Company
Frequently asked questions
Can North Oil Company 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 explosion proof smartphone for North Oil Company cost?
No price is published. While certification is in progress there is no list price and no committed lead time, and a supplier quoting a firm figure for an uncertified Ex handset is promising something it cannot stand behind. Indicative pre-launch pricing is issued in writing against a stated 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 North 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 North Oil Company?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Will contractor changes affect equipment approval at Kirkuk?
Possibly. bp's contractor company has agreed terms for ConocoPhillips to hold 42 per cent, subject to approvals, although the framework and the operators' role do not change. Equipment approvals typically stay with the operating company, so ask the operator and the main contractor.
What radio approval applies to phones used in Iraq?
Iraq's Communications and Media Commission handles type approval, usually through a locally registered partner, following EU-style compliance procedures. Confirm current requirements before shipping, and also ask the operator about security vetting and site rules for personal and portable electronic devices.
Can a handheld phone be used at pipeline stations and gas plants?
Only if its protection suits the zone and gas group of the specific location. A phone designed around intrinsic safety, with a marking such as the IS-04Z1 target, would be assessed against the operator's drawings. Seek the area classification from North Oil Company first; certification for the IS-04Z1 is in progress.
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Enquiry · North Oil Company
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for North Oil Company, Iraq
Send the site, zone and gas group and roughly how many handsets. We reply by email with the datasheet and the certification schedule.
Enquiry · North Oil Company
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for North Oil Company?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.