OGDCL: who works there
In January 2000 it agreed to take over interests in the Khewari and Sinjhoro blocks and become operator of both, and nine discoveries followed in Sinjhoro between 2001 and 2003.
OGDCL · IECEx
IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier for OGDCL
OGDCL is Pakistan's largest exploration and production company, about 85 per cent government owned and listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. It operates around 50 oil and gas fields and several processing plants. This page sets out how an IECEx mobile phone supply route to OGDCL 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
Search topicIECEx
DeviceMobile Phone
RouteSupply
WhereOGDCL
Short answer. An IECEx mobile phone 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.
Current position: certification in progress, nothing issued, launch targeted for Q4 2026. A buyer's engineering review is separate from the certificate. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · IECEx
Checklist: IECEx mobile phone for OGDCL
| Check | What to look for | IS-04Z1 today |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of conformity | Number checkable on the IECEx online register | In progress; not issued |
| Standards edition | The IEC 60079 edition the certificate cites | Stated on the certificate when issued |
| Schedule of conditions | Limits of use, batteries and accessories | Published with the certificate |
| 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: 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
- Qadirpur
- Nashpa (Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
- Kunnar
- Dakhni
Classified areas
- Wellheads and well pads
- Gas processing plants
- Compression facilities
- LPG recovery plants
Supplier approval · OGDCL
Supplier registration at 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: infrastructure
The Qadirpur membrane plant was described as the largest operating membrane plant for natural gas in the world, so gas treatment hazardous areas there are large and long-established.
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: 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.
The term · IECEx
What “IECEx” means for a smartphone
IECEx is the international scheme for certifying equipment used in explosive atmospheres. A certificate of conformity is issued by an accredited certification body against a specific edition of the IEC 60079 standards and carries a schedule of conditions of safe use. It is not a legal requirement in most countries on its own, but many national schemes accept it as the technical basis.
The IECEx certificate for the IS-04Z1 is in progress and has not been issued. The marking target is Ex ib IIC T4, the intrinsic safety concept for Zone 1 gas with the hardest gas group (IIC) and a 135 °C temperature class.
In OGDCL. The IECEx scheme is how many visiting EPCs and international service companies document their equipment, and OGDCL fields such as Uch and Qadirpur may see them. Reviewers would read the certificate of conformity and its schedule of conditions together. The IS-04Z1 is designed for IECEx, and the application is in progress; nothing has been issued.
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?
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 IECEx mobile phone 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.
Does the IS-04Z1 hold an IECEx certificate?
No. The IECEx certificate is in progress and has not been issued. SAMS will publish the number when it exists.
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.
Related guides
Keep exploring
Other guides for OGDCL, other places in Pakistan, and the pages behind them.
Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone Supplier for OGDCLSame place, different guide
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier for OGDCLSame place, different guide
Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone Supplier for OGDCLSame place, different guide
IECEx Mobile Phone for OGDCLSame place, different guide
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier for PPLElsewhere in Pakistan
Pakistan market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for PakistanEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
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?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.