OGDCL: industry on the ground
The Qadirpur field, discovered in 1990, is the third-largest gas field in Pakistan, and its membrane gas-processing plant was expanded in 2004 from 235 to 400 million cubic feet a day of sales gas.
OGDCL · explosion proof
Explosion-Proof Smartphone Supplier for OGDCL
The company began as the Oil & Gas Development Corporation in 1961; its first well, at Toot on the Potwar Plateau, started drilling in November 1964, and it became a public limited company in 1997. It operates around 50 oil and gas fields and several processing plants. Buyers searching for an explosion proof smartphone supplier for OGDCL 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 OGDCL 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 · explosion proof
Checklist: explosion proof smartphone for OGDCL
| 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 | OGDCL: Compression facilities, LPG recovery plants, Wellheads and well pads | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Pakistan
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 Pakistan. 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 · OGDCL
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited and the IS-04Z1
Where it operates and the kinds of classified area a handset would meet there.
Sites and areas
- Uch
- Qadirpur
- Nashpa (Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
- Kunnar
Classified areas
- Wellheads and well pads
- Gas processing plants
- Compression facilities
- LPG recovery plants
Supplier approval · OGDCL
How suppliers reach OGDCL
OGDCL publishes tenders and enlistment documents for suppliers and contractors on ogdcl.com; applicants must be on the active taxpayer list and may be visited for premises checks. Confirm current requirements with its procurement team. 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 · OGDCL
More about OGDCL that matters for portable equipment
OGDCL: geography and layout
Its fields include the Qadirpur and Uch gas fields and the Kunnar Pasakhi Deep field, and it operates the Nashpa exploration licence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, so operations span Sindh, Punjab and the north-west.
OGDCL: industry on the ground
OGDCL is Pakistan's largest hydrocarbon producer, with 18 processing plants and operations in about 50 oil and gas fields, so a single operator covers a wide range of field and plant sites.
OGDCL: geography and layout
OGDCL opened the Tando Alam oil field in Hyderabad District in May 1984 and found the Pasakhi field in the same district in 1989, showing its long presence in southern Sindh.
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 OGDCL. For wellheads, compression facilities and LPG recovery plants, the everyday term explosion-proof can hide two different approaches. Flameproof Ex d contains an internal explosion in a heavy enclosure. Intrinsic safety limits electrical and thermal energy so a handheld cannot ignite gas. A phone relies on the second, and the target is II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for OGDCL
Nothing can be bought for OGDCL 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 · OGDCL
Frequently asked questions
Can OGDCL 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 explosion proof smartphone for OGDCL 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 OGDCL approve suppliers?
OGDCL publishes tenders and enlistment documents for suppliers and contractors on ogdcl.com; applicants must be on the active taxpayer list and may be visited for premises checks. Confirm current requirements with its procurement team.
How will SAMS supply OGDCL?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
Where would handheld Ex devices be used at OGDCL?
Typical uses are well sites, gathering stations and gas processing plants such as Qadirpur, where flammable gas areas are common. Classification is set per installation, so ask OGDCL's HSE team for area classification drawings and its rules on portable electronics before specifying devices.
Which certification is accepted for Ex equipment in Pakistan?
Operators in Pakistan commonly accept recognised international explosive-atmosphere certificates such as IECEx or ATEX, and may apply their own specifications as well. Confirm with OGDCL which certificates and any local approval it requires before supplying handheld devices.
Is the phone suited to remote well pads and processing plants in Pakistan?
The IS-04Z1 is designed for intrinsically safe handheld use, with IP68 dust and water protection and a 4,000 mAh battery. Remote pads can be hot, dusty and far from charging points, so battery planning matters. The final certificate will define limits. Confirm the area classification with the site operator.
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Enquiry · OGDCL
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for OGDCL, Pakistan
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 · OGDCL
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for OGDCL?
Tell us the zone, gas group and operator. We will send the datasheet and the certification schedule.