NNPC: logistics and access
NNPC delivered its first delivered-ex-ship LNG cargo to Futtsu in Japan in June 2024, showing an export chain that runs from Nigerian gas fields through liquefaction to ships.
NNPC · IECEx
IECEx Smartphone for NNPC
In September 2022 NNPC took over Oando's OVH Energy business and its 380 filling stations, adding retail fuel sites, where forecourt hazardous areas also apply. It manages joint ventures with international oil companies and has refining, pipeline, gas and petrochemical interests. This page explains what to look for in an IECEx smartphone for NNPC, and where the IS-04Z1 stands against that list today.
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
DeviceSmartphone
RouteSpecification
WhereNNPC
Short answer. The SAMS IS-04Z1 is the intrinsically safe smartphone covered here for NNPC: pre-launch, designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), with certification in progress and no certificate issued.
Current position: certification in progress, nothing issued, launch targeted for Q4 2026. An operator's own vendor approval is a separate step. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · IECEx
Checklist: IECEx smartphone for NNPC
| 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 | NNPC: Refinery process units, Oil and gas production facilities, Pipelines and storage | Classified by the site operator |
Product · Nigeria
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 Nigeria. 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 · NNPC
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and the IS-04Z1
Where it operates and the kinds of classified area a handset would meet there.
Sites and areas
- Port Harcourt refinery (Rivers State)
- Warri refinery (Delta State)
- Kaduna refinery (Kaduna State)
- Upstream joint ventures
Classified areas
- Refinery process units
- Oil and gas production facilities
- Pipelines and storage
- Gas processing
Supplier approval · NNPC
Becoming an approved supplier to NNPC
Suppliers and contractors register on the Nigerian Petroleum Exchange (NipeX), which is linked to NNPC tendering and vendor pre-qualification; local-content registration with the regulator and NCDMB is also required for work in the sector. Confirm current requirements with NNPC. 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 · NNPC
More about NNPC that matters for portable equipment
NNPC: background
NNPC was converted from a corporation into a limited liability company in July 2022 under the Petroleum Industry Act of 2021, so it now runs as a commercial entity rather than a ministry-style body.
NNPC: infrastructure
The headquarters is NNPC Towers on Herbert Macaulay Way in Abuja's Central Business District, a complex of four identical towers, with zonal offices in Lagos, Kaduna, Benin City, Port Harcourt and Warri.
NNPC: industry on the ground
Since its 1988 commercialisation the group has covered exploration and production, gas development, refining, distribution, petrochemicals, engineering and commercial investments through strategic business units.
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 NNPC. NNPC manages joint ventures with international oil companies, and those partners and their contractors commonly work from IECEx documents. They look for a certificate of conformity and its schedule of conditions. IECEx is a target for the IS-04Z1 and remains in progress, so treat it as a planned route and not a held approval.
The route · specification
Specifying an IECEx smartphone for NNPC
A short checklist for anyone writing or reviewing the specification, with the IS-04Z1 status against each point.
Check on the paper
- Marking
- Equipment group, category, protection concept, gas group and temperature class, matched to the area drawing.
- Certificate and schedule
- A certificate number, issuing body and the schedule of conditions, not a brochure claim.
- Standards edition
- The IEC 60079 or national standard edition the certificate was issued against.
Check for the IS-04Z1
- Marking target
- II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4: a target, not yet a certificate.
- Certificate status
- IECEx, ATEX, UKEX and NEC 500 in progress; none issued.
- Operator approval
- Separate from the certificate and handled with the site operator.
Questions · NNPC
Frequently asked questions
Can NNPC 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 IECEx smartphone for NNPC 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.
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 NNPC approve suppliers?
Suppliers and contractors register on the Nigerian Petroleum Exchange (NipeX), which is linked to NNPC tendering and vendor pre-qualification; local-content registration with the regulator and NCDMB is also required for work in the sector. Confirm current requirements with NNPC.
Is intrinsically safe the same as explosion proof?
Not exactly. Explosion proof is a broad everyday term; intrinsic safety is one protection concept, which limits energy so ignition cannot occur. Flameproof (Ex d) is a different concept that contains an explosion. The IS-04Z1 is intrinsically safe by design.
Where do I start if I want to supply phones to NNPC sites?
NNPC works through business units and joint ventures, so the entry point depends on the site. Typically you identify the unit (upstream, gas, refining or retail), contact its HSE and procurement teams, and ask for current approved-vendor requirements. Confirm the route with NNPC itself before quoting.
Are NNPC filling stations treated as hazardous areas?
Fuel dispensing areas generally have classified zones around pumps, vent pipes and tank fill points, usually Zone 1 or Zone 2 with defined radii. Local rules apply, so confirm the station's area classification and any phone-use policy with the retail operator before deploying devices.
How do heat and unreliable power affect handheld devices on site?
Heat and humidity reduce battery life, and IP68 sealing helps with rain and dust but is not explosion protection. Plan charging in safe areas, keep spare batteries, and test in local conditions. Ask each site's HSE team how portable devices may be charged and stored.
Related guides
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Other guides for NNPC, other places in Nigeria, and the pages behind them.
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone for NNPCSame place, different guide
Intrinsically Safe Mobile Phone for NNPCSame place, different guide
Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone for NNPCSame place, different guide
IECEx Mobile Phone for NNPCSame place, different guide
Nigeria market guideCertification route and regulators
All guides for NigeriaEvery route we cover
Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · NNPC
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for NNPC, Nigeria
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 · NNPC
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for NNPC?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.