Iraq: industry on the ground
Rumaila holds about 17 billion barrels of reserves and produced about 1.42 million barrels a day in 2022, roughly 30 percent of Iraq's total output.
Iraq · hazardous area
Hazardous Area Cell Phone Distributor in Iraq
The IS-04Z1 is an intrinsically safe smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21, built for degassing stations, gas plants, refineries and terminals where a crew is a long way from a replacement. In December 2024 the Iraqi Cabinet approved a Basrah to Haditha oil pipeline project valued at about 4.56 billion dollars. A hazardous area cell phone distributor in Iraq would carry the IS-04Z1 to these buyers once certification completes.
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 topichazardous area
DeviceCell Phone
RouteDistribution
WhereIraq
Short answer. Iraq 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.
Where things stand: the IS-04Z1 has not launched, and none of its four certification routes has produced a certificate yet. A buyer's engineering review is separate from the certificate. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · hazardous area
Checklist: hazardous area cell phone for Iraq
| Check | What to look for | IS-04Z1 today |
|---|---|---|
| Zone | 0, 1 or 2 for gas; 20, 21 or 22 for dust | Designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 |
| Gas group | IIA, IIB or IIC | IIC (target) |
| Area drawing | The operator's own classification drawing | Decided by the site operator |
| Where it applies | Iraq: Zubair, Majnoon, Halfaya | 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 market · Iraq
Where this applies in Iraq
The classified areas, operators and sites below are the ones covered in the SAMS Iraq market guide.
Operators, EPCs and contractors
- Basra Oil Company
- The Ministry of Oil operator across the southern fields
- Rumaila Operating Organisation
- Joint operator of the Rumaila field for bp, PetroChina and BOC
- PetroChina
- Operator of West Qurna 1 since taking over in 2024
- Eni
- Development and operations at the Zubair field
- Basrah Gas Company
- South Gas Company, Shell and Mitsubishi associated gas venture
- Missan Oil Company
- The Missan fields and the Halfaya central gas processing plant
Industrial areas and sites
- Rumaila
- Iraq’s largest field, with degassing stations spread across it
- West Qurna
- Two adjacent super-giant developments north of Basra
- Zubair
- Field, degassing stations and associated gas handling
- Majnoon
- Field near the eastern border, operated by Basra Oil Company
- Halfaya
- Missan field with a central gas processing facility
- Khor Al-Zubair
- Gas plant, fertiliser and petrochemical zone and the port
Field notes · Iraq
More about Iraq that matters for portable equipment
Iraq: geography and layout
Baghdad is on the Tigris and has an estimated 8 million people, about 22 percent of Iraq's population, which makes it Iraq's largest pool of technical and administrative staff.
Iraq: industry on the ground
Basra Oil Company, formerly the Iraqi South Oil Company until its renaming in April 2017, is state-owned and handles upstream work, storage and export from the southern fields.
Iraq: projects and investment
BP signed a preliminary agreement to develop four Kirkuk-region fields, which it estimates hold about nine billion barrels of recoverable oil, on a profit-sharing basis.
The term · hazardous area
What “hazardous area” means for a smartphone
A hazardous area is a place where flammable gas, vapour or combustible dust may be present. Standards divide these into zones: Zones 0, 1 and 2 for gas and vapour, and Zones 20, 21 and 22 for dust. Zone 1 and Zone 21 are the tier where an explosive atmosphere is likely to occur in normal operation, which is where the IS-04Z1 is designed to work. Anything carried in must be marked for the zone, gas group and temperature class of the area.
No certificate has been issued for the IS-04Z1 yet, so it must not be taken into a classified area until the certificate covering it exists and the site operator has accepted it.
In Iraq. Iraqi classified areas include degassing stations across the southern fields, associated gas plants, refineries, Khor Al-Zubair and Umm Qasr terminals, Kirkuk and the Kurdistan Region gas and oil plants. Operators classify their areas, not SAMS. The IS-04Z1 is designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21.
The route · distribution
Distributing the IS-04Z1 in Iraq
A distributor for Iraq 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 Iraq.
- 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 · Iraq
Frequently asked questions
Can we buy a hazardous area cell phone in Iraq 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 a hazardous area cell phone in Iraq 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.
Which hazardous areas is the IS-04Z1 designed for?
Zone 1 and Zone 21 (gas and dust) with gas group IIC and temperature class T4, subject to certification. It must not be used in a classified area before its certificate is issued and the site has accepted it.
Which sites in Iraq does this cover?
The market guide for Iraq covers Rumaila, West Qurna, Zubair, Majnoon, among others. Site-level pages are linked below.
How do I become a SAMS distributor for Iraq?
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 Iraq.
Where is Iraq's main oil-field activity?
The south around Basra is the heart of production and export, with Rumaila, Majnoon and other fields, while the north has Kirkuk and the Kurdistan Region has its own fields. Each area has separate operators and access rules.
How hot does it get for field equipment?
Summer temperatures can exceed 46 degrees Celsius, and southern Iraq regularly sees higher peaks. Dust-laden winds are also common. Choose devices with a wide operating temperature range and dust protection.
Does the Kurdistan Region have separate requirements?
The market guide notes that the Kurdistan Region runs on its own registrations and logistics. Requirements for a project there may differ from those in the south. Check with the operator and local authorities which documents and registrations are needed before ordering.
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Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Iraq
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for 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 · Iraq
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Iraq?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.